Show us your mixte!

[Blueberry]

It's not as bad as it sounds. It's also a nice wind block when it's cold Built in hand warmer. I would do the regular rear tandem bars, but the flat bar part would still be low for me to be comfy.

[F8th637]

I don't know why but I just realized I have a mixte at home this whole time and didn't even know it! And to think I was going to sell her! I need to get a new saddle though for it and probably a new chain and maybe a new rear rack and bottle cage since I cannibalized it for my new bike.

Ok, here is a pic I took when I first got her. I definitely think she needs a new saddle. What do you ladies think?

[mimitabby]

I think Mixte's are one of the few bargains in the bike world. Guys don't care about them, so they are not as expensive.!!

[F8th637]

I think Mixte's are one of the few bargains in the bike world. Guys don't care about them, so they are not as expensive.!!

Pfft! Their loss, right?

[sandra]

A Lotus! Girl, you better not sell it. I love my Lotus!!

[F8th637]

A Lotus! Girl, you better not sell it. I love my Lotus!!

They do seem to have a cult following I've noticed. Now that I know what I have, I won't sell it, I promise!

ETA: So the question is. . what shall I do to her? How do I make her REALLY drool-worthy?

[Zen]

ETA: So the question is. . what shall I do to her? How do I make her REALLY drool-worthy?

Put a Zen on her

[sandra]

ETA: So the question is. . what shall I do to her? How do I make her REALLY drool-worthy?

That's a matter of personal opinion and preference, but I'd definitely put a Brooks saddle on her. I would change out the stem and bars to Albatross bars, but that's just me. I love them.

[dingster1]

+1 for a Brooks. Leave that funky tape on too!!!

[uforgot]

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I'm sorely tempted. And it would fit. Thoughts??

CA

I see this finally sold. Anyone here buy it?

[Beane]

+1 for a Brooks. Leave that funky tape on too!!!

Yeah, I agree, that tape is awesome.

What you should do to it will depends on what you want to use it for. The albatross bars make it MUCH more upright, so make sure you want that before making the switch. (I did because this mine is going to be my "bar bike"/going out for an ice cream bike AND didn't really fit me with drop bars... )

[Blueberry]

I see this finally sold. Anyone here buy it?

Wasn't me...I got the fun of working from 7:30 yesterday morning until 10:30 - so...didn't have time to think about it more. *sigh*

[GLC1968]

I love the color of that Lotus! So unique!!

Here's an updated pic of my mixte set up the way I ride her. I'd still like to get albatross bars & a chain ring guard, but this works for now. I added the fenders, the basket, the bottle cage, and the new tubes & tires. I also changed out the seat post to a more modern one and added my own saddle.

They are hard to see, but those little white patches on the frame are reflective pinwheel stickers covering up the worst of the rust spots!



I apologize for the poor photo - my camera isn't working so this was taken with my cell phone in low light.

[Tri Girl]

GLC- is that the bike you'll commute on now that you live 20 miles from work?

[GLC1968]

Absolutely not! Can you imagine?

I was actually thinking that I'm going to have to sell this little girl. There's not much near our new home that would make this bike of any use. And it's just too cute to sit in the garage for the duration of it's life!