Show us your mixte!

[uforgot]

I've already told Sandra that I see a business in her future:

"Mixtes by Sandra".

[sandra]

"Hello, my name is Sandra and I'm addicted to bicycles"

Lisa, I've checked into the 12-step meetings, but there are none in my area. Maybe I can find an online one. It's a good think I'm not a smoker or much of a drinker. I just might have an addictive personality.

[sandra]

oh yeah, I forgot to report. I'm so mad about that $5 rusted bike from the barn that I bought. First off, when I cleaned it, most of the paint washed off. I found out those are supposed to be some really good pedals on it. I got one off fairly easily. The other one I've sprayed with PB Blaster for a week. Even got my strapin' strong son to try it. He was trying to use a wrench and a "cheater bar" and it popped off and him in the cheek. I told him to forget it. That pedal is not going anywhere.

[uforgot]

"Hello, my name is Sandra and I'm addicted to bicycles"

Lisa, I've checked into the 12-step meetings, but there are none in my area. Maybe I can find an online one. It's a good think I'm not a smoker or much of a drinker. I just might have an addictive personality.

What happened to "financing my addiction?"

[sandra]

To finance my addiction, I'd have to work more. If I work more, I'd never have time to admire and ride my bike. It's a vicious cycle.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I just bought more shoes and more wool this week. I know DH is trying hard to restrain himself from commenting. What a man.

(of course, he is always getting some bike part or another in the mail...so perhaps it evens out a little- though I think my stuff costs more)

[sandra]

I'm so thankful I don't need wool. I DO love shoes though.

[teigyr]

Oh, forgot--teigyr, that looks like a beauty! Is the chain kinked because of guck build up, or for some other reason? What about the tyres and cables (I almost always replace cables right away, although often the tyres are all right once the tubes have been replaced)?

East Hill

The chain is kinked up because links are frozen. Who knows when the last time the chain was replaced. DH will be working on it so I won't be riding it for a few weeks at least. This is a dangerous hobby

For a Mixte ride, we will (DH and I) need another Mixte so he can go along. Didn't I see something about a Raleigh in here???

hrmmmm....

[alicestrong]

Hellooo Ladies! May I present for your consideration...my mixte...a 1977 Motobecane Grand Touring. Hi East Hill...

[KnottedYet]

Oooh, pretty Motobecane!


!!!!SEATTLE MIXTE ALERT!!!!

Today, at Recycled Cycles, Trek420 and I saw a sweet (but slightly battered) 48cm baby-blue Nishiki mixte 12 spd for $85. www.recycledcycles.com 206-547-4491

I was ready to buy it *right that very moment* but Trek420 talked me out of it. 'cuz basically there is NOWHERE in my little 900 sq ft apartment to put another bike!

It had stem-mount friction shifters, SunTour parts mostly. New generic rims and tires.

sigh...

[xeney]

Alice, that is a gorgeous Motobecane. My husband found that same frame on eBay and was really disappointed when I lost that auction.

[Trek420]

I was ready to buy it *right that very moment* but Trek420 talked me out of it. 'cuz basically there is NOWHERE in my little 900 sq ft apartment to put another bike!
sigh...

sKnott and I agreed her next shopping extravaganza is bike racks.

[KnottedYet]

Two against one, no fair!

[Trek420]

Two against one, no fair!

We only want what's best for you....room for more bikes.

[KnottedYet]

Then you'd better not look....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=280169876470