New (to me) Bianchi Mixte

[HillSlugger]

It's gorgeous!

[Popoki_Nui]

Gee that's NICE!! I think you're right: late 70's - early 80's. Are those SunTour XC/ XC II pedals???
Welcome to the Bianchi world. Hope you get many enjoyable rides together!

~Sherry.

[East Hill]

Nice mixte! And definitely an improvement with the handlebars and saddle replacements.

East Hill

[HillSlugger]

What is it about mixte frames that makes them so aesthetically appealing?

[Python]

Very nice bike I like the mixte frames (mine's a Raleigh).

Don't forget there's much more important things than gardening - like riding your bike(s)

[short cut sally]

What a make over you've done. She's perty as they say. Looks much better after the "flip" than before. And I had to go back and look after you mentioned you needed to weed the daylilies. I hadn't noticed, and as zencentury states, who's lookin at the daylilies? Enjoy!

[uforgot]

Are those SunTour XC/ XC II pedals???

The pedals are just cheapo BMX pedals I put on because they are wide and I'm still trying to get used to the fixed gear. I wanted something substantial to put my foot on. I may go with something different, but right now I just want to hop on and off. I think riding a fixed gear is harder than my first time with clipless. I keep forgetting that I can't coast, and then my leg gets jerked, and then stopping is a "whole 'nother thing!" I do like how much control fixed gear gives me over my speed, and I'm getting better at using my feet to slow down and not the brakes.

Mimi - I didn't know Bianchi had a mixte either. I was watching out for a Nishiki when I saw this one. I'm having a lot of trouble finding info on it. Probably not one of their major sellers way back when.

Thanks everyone for the nice comments!