Show us your mixte!

[sandra]

It's got the single tube instead of the split tube.

Please explain. I don't know enough to know the difference.

My black Brooks B67 would have to come off of my road bike to go on here. hummm. I might just do it!

[uforgot]

Please explain. I don't know enough to know the difference.

My black Brooks B67 would have to come off of my road bike to go on here. hummm. I might just do it!

The top tube, the part you step over, isn't split.

From Sheldon once again:

A variant on the mixte uses a single, full sized top tube running from the upper head tube to the seat tube, but retains the middle set of stays.


You have 3 sets of seat stays, back by the wheel, and THAT makes it a mixte. Some people think any step-through is a mixte, but it needs the three stays.

Welcome to the club, and ENJOY! I want to see pics when you get it. And you already have a black brooks...must have been meant to be!

[sandra]

I see! That is sort of weird that it's not split.

Ok, we need a NAME for my special girl. and yes, I'll get pics when it gets here.

[sandra]

LOL. I guess I didn't realize what I bought. I wonder WHY it is a single top tube and if that means it is older or newer, etc.

What about Lotus?

[uforgot]

Why do I feel like I'm just changing my feet in my mouth?

Oh, mine didn't fit. Hey, yours is a mixte with a single top tube!

I'm going to do some research. I've seen the single top tubes on ebay before and wondered if they were newer. Now I'm intrigued again, because it certainly IS a mixte. (3 rear stays remember). When you get it, see if you can find a serial number on it. Do a search on Lotus serial numbers and see if you can get a date on it. I didn't have any luck on my Bianchi, but I've had several bikes that I could even get the month they were manufactured and where!

[yellow]

Some of you have already seen this bike...

I acquired it this summer from a friend to whom I pledged undying friendship for all eternity in return. Not quite like selling your soul to the Devil, but eternity is a long time. I sure hope she doesn't turn out to be a serial killer.

Anyway, it's a 1976 Bob Jackson, original paint and all. It's a wee tad small for me, so I recently had some Nitto Grand Randonneur bars put on to "stretch" me out a bit more. Those are Cane Creek levers in gum color. I think they look pretty good. The bike was a 7 speed but is now a 6 speed as I needed a lower gear to get up the hill coming home a little more...comfortably...and the other 7 speed cog I had didn't quite fit.

You can also see some other pictures of the bike "before" here on the aforementioned friend's Photobucket site.

I do have a basket, but I probably won't use it until next year. For now it's weatherproof panniers.

(Note: I know the reflectors are dorky, but when I leave for work in the AM it's pretty dark. 'Nuf said.)

Before:



After:



The Grand Randonneur bars and cane creek levers:

[dex]

Thanks, Eden! Yep, I'm on Capitol Hill and I'm definitely going to make a note of 20/20. I still feel at a loss when it comes to finding a bike shop that I'm comfortable with around here.

[East Hill]

Please explain. I don't know enough to know the difference.

A classic mixte style has twin toptubes. You can tell in a photo if it's the classic style because the tubes will be thinner.

If you look at the photos of my Raleigh you will easily see the twin tubes.

East Hill

[mimitabby]

Please explain. I don't know enough to know the difference.

My black Brooks B67 would have to come off of my road bike to go on here. hummm. I might just do it!

where the top tube is in a std bike, on the mixte there are usually two skinny tubes. The one you bought only has one??