Quote Originally Posted by Lisa S.H. View Post
You could fix it up just like DivingBiker's beautiful Rivendell Glorius:
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list...product=16-103
Albatross bars, Brooks saddle, cork tape and cork handgrips....but a basket in front.
How about a banana saddlebag in back for your tools and other junk?:
http://www.duluthpack.com/product_de...7;20Bike%20Bag
Here's how it looks on a bike:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...7_1967_7983550
Too late Lisa, she saw the Glorius last night. Thought the honey brooks and leather grips would look good on her red one, too and I have to agree.

One thing I learned about the back, I had those wire baskets on the back of my Bianchi, and I really didn't care for them. It was better when I got a Timbuk2 tote and it fit the basket perfectly. Otherwise the baskets were heavy and stuff just fell out of them. I like the wicker basket idea in front though. I have wanted one of those banana bags FOREVER. Those look great. If you wanted more carrying space, you could use the Little Joe or Carradice Barley. I have the Barley and Lisa has a pic of the little Joe somewhere, because I asked her about it on a thread. It would look great on the red mixte also. Maybe I can find the pic.

ramble,ramble ramble and I seem to be talking in circles...you have to excuse me. I am spending hours and hours on curriculum and taking a break to check the forums. It's so great to talk about bikes instead of functions and derivatives!