Show us your mixte!

**East Hill** · 10-05-2007, 07:36 AM

Yes, the Raleigh is actually too large for me as well...anyone need a nice red Raleigh mixte?

Edit: Thank you, uforgot! I do love my mixtes

. I've had two others, another Nishiki Sport (a later year) and a beautiful blue Peugeot (which was given to a member of the 'other' forum). The Centurion does indeed have brown cloth tape. It's just brown cloth with a sticky back--not shellacked down even. It is original to the bike, too. When I went to purchase the bike (from a CL ad in Portland), the gentleman selling the bike had a matching men's version. I tried to entice my husband into wanting it, but no go. Too bad...if I'd known better I would have gotten it anyway. It was his size, AND it had bar cons. Live and learn!

East Hill

**rij73** · 10-05-2007, 08:00 AM

Ummmm.... this thread is dangerous. Now I want one!

**Torrilin** · 10-05-2007, 08:16 AM

I already wanted one. Must not go to LBS today... Need another week or two of saving.

**mimitabby** · 10-05-2007, 08:20 AM

Torrilin
Mixtes are not that easy to find. there is not a single one on Ebay nor is there one on Craigslist in my area.
and about the Brooks brown leather tape? I have it on my bike. it was expensive, but it is WONDERFUL!!!!

**uforgot** · 10-05-2007, 08:51 AM

There ARE some on ebay, but you can't type in Mixte. Typically they are called women's or ladies bikes. I rarely find that someone calls it a mixte. Here are some on ebay right now.

Gitane

medalist

Fuji

I'm sort of liking that Fuji myself. I go to Road Bikes, complete bikes and frames and type in (wom*,lad*) All auctions that begin with wom (women,woman,women's) or lad (ladies) will come up. These three are just on the first page. I'm sure there are more. And I look at ALL bikes listed as women's and ladies on St. Louis craigslist. Mixtes come up quite often.

**sandra** · 10-05-2007, 08:56 AM

Oh my gosh. I hope I have not messed up. The one I got is a 53 cm. My road bike is a 52. Hubby's is a 54. I can ride both.

PANIC. I hope it is not too large.

**uforgot** · 10-05-2007, 09:40 AM

Fixed gear

**Torrilin** · 10-05-2007, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by mimitabby

Torrilin
Mixtes are not that easy to find. there is not a single one on Ebay nor is there one on Craigslist in my area.
and about the Brooks brown leather tape? I have it on my bike. it was expensive, but it is WONDERFUL!!!!

No they're not most places. I never even saw one growing up.

In Madison they're not super rare. If you head downtown, chances are good you'll spot one or two parked at a bike rack. Good luck trying to get one on Craigslist tho... they get snapped up fast unless they're priced like a new bike. If it's Japanese, it might get snapped up even then.

**uforgot** · 10-05-2007, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by Torrilin

No they're not most places. I never even saw one growing up.

In Madison they're not super rare. If you head downtown, chances are good you'll spot one or two parked at a bike rack. Good luck trying to get one on Craigslist tho... they get snapped up fast unless they're priced like a new bike. If it's Japanese, it might get snapped up even then.

Huh? I don't understand? Maybe it's where you live, but I find them all the time on craigslist. The one I purchased last weekend ($40)had been on there since Sept. 19th. I just posted four that I found on ebay, and two nishikis that I was watching ended yesterday. Like I said, you can't search for mixte. These people with them in their garages have no idea WHAT they are.

**Torrilin** · 10-05-2007, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by uforgot

Huh? I don't understand? Maybe it's where you live, but I find them all the time on craigslist. The one I purchased last weekend ($40)had been on there since Sept. 19th. I just posted four that I found on ebay, and two nishikis that I was watching ended yesterday. Like I said, you can't search for mixte. These people with them in their garages have no idea WHAT they are.

It is where I live *g*. Madison has a lot of women on bikes, and some of 'em are on mixtes. And there's got to be a fair number of people hunting for 'em, or the "women's bikes" with mixte frames wouldn't have the listings vanish so quickly (a few days ago there was a Japanese one listed in town for under $100... it lasted less than 8 hours). A listing for $250+ will stick around a bit. Regular step throughs tend to stick around longer. The Motobecane that's up now for $120 will probably stay up longer. French threading seems to scare Craigslist buyers around here.

**uforgot** · 10-05-2007, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by mimitabby

Torrilin
Mixtes are not that easy to find. there is not a single one on Ebay nor is there one on Craigslist in my area.
and about the Brooks brown leather tape? I have it on my bike. it was expensive, but it is WONDERFUL!!!!

Mimi, here's one I found on Seattle craigslist.

mixte

Thanks for the good review on the leather bar tape. I'm going to look into it.

**sandra** · 10-05-2007, 02:40 PM

$80! what a steal!

**KnottedYet** · 10-05-2007, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by uforgot

Mimi, here's one I found on Seattle craigslist.

mixte

Oh, NO!!!!! Must. Stop. Reading. This. Thread!

Edit: oh, lordee, the Sekai is also gorgeous! <but luckily wayyyy too small>

**SadieKate** · 10-06-2007, 07:26 AM

Yellow, the BJ looks great! I'm so glad she's seeing the light of day and getting out and about. Doubled-lugged steel, she's so purdy.

-- SK (keeping her killer instincts in check )

**dex** · 10-05-2007, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by East Hill

Yes, the Raleigh is actually too large for me as well...anyone need a nice red Raleigh mixte?

I have a friend who's been looking for a mixte. What would it take for you to part with it?

Oh, and here's the Mercier that I want to fix up...

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