Show us your mixte!

[uforgot]

Have to throw in my 2 cents here. I had a Schwinn and was it ever heavy! Heaviest bike I have ever owned to date. The red one is $30??? Definitely worth that. And it is a mixte. We have had this discussion before. It's the seat stays, not the top tube that determines whether or not it's a mixte.

From Sheldon Brown himself:

Mixte
A style of lady's frame in which the "top tube" consists of a pair of small diameter tubes running more-or-less straight from the upper head lug, past the seat tube, and on to the rear fork ends. A mixte frame thus has 3 sets of rear stays, instead of the usual two. 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. A lady's type bike that lacks the middle pair of stays is not a mixte.

[KnottedYet]

Cool, I didn't know that!

I humbly stand corrected, hat in hand and head bowed.

[Trek420]

All hail the all wise and knowing Sheldon Brown. May he rest in peace.

[uforgot]

Yup, I have learned so much from Sheldon. He will be missed.

On the other hand, I have also learned a lot from Knotted. Her reviews are dead on and more than once have been pretty costly to me!

[Blueberry]

Drool....

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/bik/617575004.html

[KnottedYet]

Drool....

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/bik/617575004.html

Oh, baby.....

[Trek420]

Yup, I have learned so much from Sheldon. He will be missed.

On the other hand, I have also learned a lot from Knotted. Her reviews are dead on and more than once have been pretty costly to me!

That's my gal. Doing all she can to strengthen our economy

[DebW]

Have to throw in my 2 cents here. I had a Schwinn and was it ever heavy! Heaviest bike I have ever owned to date.

When I sold Raleighs in the 1970s, we had a joke that when a customer would come in the shop and ask if we carried Schwinns, we'd reply "No, we don't carry Schwinns. They're too heavy to carry." Apologies offered to Schwinn owners everywhere.

[GLC1968]

Talk about DROOL!!

gorgeous mixte on ebay

It's way more than I want to spend...and it's way too nice for what I want it for, but man, it's purty!


I'm going to see both bikes tonight. I'm not too worried about weight of the Schwinn as this bike is just going to be for 'around town' AND if a heavier bike gives me a bit more of a workout, all the better! I am going to try to see the red bike first though, and if it's functioning, I might just stick with it.

[Tri Girl]

Talk about DROOL!!

It's way more than I want to spend...and it's way too nice for what I want it for, but man, it's purty!

Whoot woo that's one sweet bike!


Good luck with the bikes. You have to let us know which one you decide on (which I know you will). I love my mixte so much. I find that I make up errands just to go ride my bike around town. I hope you fall in love with one and bring it home tonight.

[Beane]

Talk about DROOL!!

gorgeous mixte on ebay

It's way more than I want to spend...and it's way too nice for what I want it for, but man, it's purty!

whats up with that fake carbon finish? i think it would look better all red-- just my 2 cents.

[GLC1968]

You have to let us know which one you decide on (which I know you will).

I will. I have 'appointments' to see both bikes tonight! I'm so excited!

whats up with that fake carbon finish? i think it would look better all red-- just my 2 cents.

I wondered about that, too. I think it would have been nicer if it were just plain black in those areas!

[HillSlugger]

whats up with that fake carbon finish? i think it would look better all red-- just my 2 cents.

I suspect that it's covering a seriously messed up finish.

[GLC1968]

Ok, I bought a mixte!

I saw the red bike first. It was definitely a mixte, but man, it was SMALL! It was in pretty bad shape, but would have been rideable had there been no other options. It was definitely originally red, but it looked like someone put red spray paint over the head badge and over any other identifying marks. Weird! It was just too small, though (first time I've met a bike that was too small for me!).

The same girl was also selling a Schwinn 3-speed. I looked at that, and it was exactly what I wanted except that it weighed about 50 lbs. With only 3 gears and that kind of weight, I was afraid that I'd not be able to use it past the next 6-months while my commute was flat. Neat looking bike though.

I then went to see the other blue Schwinn (the mixte). Nice bike. Fit was good (except that the saddle was too high) and everything was in decent shape. It's no heavier than my classic, so that's nice. 12 speeds, so that'll cover just about anything I'll be riding locally. I got it for $80 and I'm very excited about it. I'll be putting on the fenders today and I'm shopping for a basket for the front.

Here she is as I bought her:


Consider this the 'before' and I'll post a pic once I get everything set up the way I want it. I'm thinking cork grips, a honey colored Brooks and a silver basket on the front to match the silver fenders I have....

[Tri Girl]

WOW- it's even prettier than the picture on craigslist. Really, really nice!!!
I'm so happy that you found one that you love. It was meant to be! I can't wait to see it after you personalize it.