Quote Originally Posted by tulip View Post
Today it became apparent that I really need a mixte. I had two meetings downtown, only three miles away from where I live/work. Since I can't ride my Jamis Coda until I get dropped bars because of my wrist, and I didn't want to ride my Luna and leave it locked up outside, and my Bike Friday is in the shop getting overhauled...I decided that what I need is a Meeting Mixte. I have meetings downtown from time-to-time, and a mixte with swept-back bars would be perfect! Easy on my wrist, gentle on my work clothes (no bending forward and getting mussed up), and downright elegant. Add some fenders for puddles and a rack for my Arkel briefcase pannier, and it's about as good as can be!

That is my quest.
I've ocassionally seen some nice bikes on the Richmond craigslist if you want to get an old one.

He's had nice mixtes before, but has no bikes for sale now. YOu could possibly ask him to keep an eye out for one to refurb for you.
http://www.bergsbicycles.com/


You could try changing the handlebars on your jamis coda to soma sparrows - those sweep back depending on whether you flip them up or down and they let you use mountain bike shifters. (if you do a search, Sarahspins & I posted pics of them on flat bar bikes recently)

Didn't you find a mixte frame in the trash or an alleyway recently?