Show us your mixte!

[KnottedYet]

My my, what an extensive selection you have there!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'll be getting a Thomson seatpost with additional setback on my custom bike. Not quite sure sure which one yet, but one of these:
http://harriscyclery.net/page.cfm?Pa...and=425&type=T

Sandra- why don't you just sell the bike that is a bit too small for you rather than spending more money on it trying to make it fit?

[divingbiker]

I am so pathetic when it comes to red bikes, especially mixtes. Today I saw this bike on Craigslist for $100--the headline said "sparkly red", and that was what set me off--and e-mailed the seller about it. I don't really need another mixte, and the timing probably won't work out because I'm leaving town tomorrow and he needs to drum up rent money, but it looks so sweet! Oh well, we'll see if it's still available next Thursday when I get back to town...

Well, I'm happy to report that there are limits to my lust for red bikes. I went to check this one out today, and it is hardly in the "very good" condition as advertised. Lots of paint was scraped off and there were rust spots. And it wasn't a pretty red--more like brownish red.

So no go. Whew!

[sandra]

Sandra- why don't you just sell the bike that is a bit too small for you rather than spending more money on it trying to make it fit?

Several reasons:
It's hard to sell bikes locally. There's not much market.
It's beautiful and in mint condition.
It rides the smoothest and the best of all my mixtes.
Mostly just because I love it.

But, I will probably put it on ebay or sell it here. You are right. I shouldn't put more money into it.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Do you have any nieces or friends that are smaller than you who might love it?

Or try selling it for cash on Craigslist near you so you won't have to ship it?

Donate it to a worthy cause?

[sandra]

My only niece is bigger than I am. and she does not care one bit about bikes. I don't know of anyone that rides that would LOVE the bike. The bike deserves a wonderful home and rider. It is not just any ole bike. Not everyone would appreciate a vintage bike in mint condition.

I'd rather ship it than just donate it to any ole person, if that makes any sense.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

My only niece is bigger than I am. and she does not care one bit about bikes. I don't know of anyone that rides that would LOVE the bike. The bike deserves a wonderful home and rider. It is not just any ole bike. Not everyone would appreciate a vintage bike in mint condition.

I'd rather ship it than just donate it to any ole person, if that makes any sense.

I see what you mean. Did you hopefully save a shipping box and packing materials from one of your bike purchases?
Well one good thing is that if you go to sell it, you can specify the height limit of the person who buys it. If I were looking to buy a mixte, I'd really like knowing a factoid like that.

[Xrayted]

Lisa - I put a Thompson Elite on my road bike this year. I had to get one with zero setback because I have short femurs and I wasn't able to get the best stroke on the pedals. Thompson makes zero setback posts for a good price, so I bought it. Anyway... I like the post overall but I did have a hard time adjusting it when I first got it. I felt like I needed another hand to keep everything where I wanted it while I was tightening things up. Mine is like this in black. It has bolts in the front and back, not the sides. So when you tighten one down, it tips the seat that way and when you tighten the other one down, it tips the other way. It's like a seesaw until you get it tight enough where it will stay where you want it. Of course, you have to watch and make sure it doesn't wander front or back too at the same time. With my old post, I could hold the seat with one hand and tighten it down with the other and go zoom. If I had to do it again, I wouldn't. If you can go play with one at your LBS before you buy it, that would be my suggestion.
A friend at work has a Bontrager X Lite and it's sweet. One bolt straight out the side, very easy and fast to adjust. It's carbon but I don't remember if you are getting a steel bike or what this time.

Sandra - so you say you have a smaller mixte you may want to sell? I have a 29" inseam. I'm just sayin'...

[sandra]

I do have a box and I've had enough bikes shipped to me that I think I now know how to pack them myself.

Yes, sigh...I'm 5' 5" and I have a mixte that is just a little bit small. I think I could make it work, but since I also have two more (ahem), I probably shouldn't put more money into it. It is beautiful and rides smooth. How tall are you Xrayted?

[sandra]

Doesn't it look like I need to sell one?

[Xrayted]

Shoot! I'm 5'6" overall. Longer torso, shorter legs. I say post it here and see what happens. It costs nothing to advertise here and you know we all love bikes.

[sandra]

It would probably work for you. My inseam is at least 30" but I just can't sell it YET. I love it. Maybe this spring.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Doesn't it look like I need to sell one?

No....because isn't one of those in the photo your husband's anyway??

X- thanks for that seatpost tip. I will pass it on to my DH who is a whizz at comparing bike parts- he's my bike guru. This info is very good to know. I will check around for more info on that.
Yes I have long femurs and so I do need a further back seat than usual. My new bike will also be steel (TIG welded, not lugged), with a carbon fork- but I don't want a carbon seatpost fer shur....way too scary for me on those rocky roads I ride!

Interesting comparing inseams....
X is 5'6" with a 29" inseam.
Sandra is 5'5" with a 30" or so inseam.
I am 5'5 1/2" with a 32" inseam.
So...even though X is a half inch taller than me, my legs are 3" longer!
No wonder women have so much trouble getting bikes that fit well!


P.S. Sandra....don't ever change your avatar- I still crack up every time I see it. It's too much! :-D

[sandra]

P.S. Sandra....don't ever change your avatar- I still crack up every time I see it. It's too much! :-D

<------ Ok, but I may have a better one sometime.

yes, one mixte, the gold Legnano, is DH's. He loves it. I'm thinking of putting the mustache bars on it for him that Knotted talks about in the other thread. They are only $20 right now at Nashbar!!! He looked at them and likes them.

So, that only leaves 2 mixtes for me.

I need to measure my inseam. It is 30 or 31. I'm not really sure.

[Xrayted]

I think the moooostache bars are cool. However, I like the ones on xeney's bike better. Depending on the reach, I'd go for those in a heartbeat.
Sandra - is it the one green one with the drop bars in the back row? ooooh, purrrty! (don't tell Kit I'm still looking at mixtes, k? )