Show us your mixte!

[IvonaDestroi]

[QUOTE=Andrea;410013]I love looking at all these bikes! I think the classic mixte is sooooooo cool looking, and I dream of finding one some day. For now, I'll post up the Free Spirit that I found in someone's trash a couple of days ago. I spent all day yesterday cleaning her up...

awwwww its cuuuuute! I love the fenders and the step through

[oxysback]

I couldn't find your project on page 17... where is it?

Here's a link to the post...

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showp...&postcount=505

[Zen]

Bonnie?!
Mais non!
Yvette!

[oxysback]

Bonnie?!
Mais non!
Yvette!

What's wrong with Bonnie?

[Kitty Gatita]

Wow...that's some bright shiny bar tape!

Yeah, it is! If the little gal I bought it from (CL) had used enough of it I would rewrap it. But, it was wrapped a bit skimpy.

Seems to be in pretty much good shape. Needs a bath, though. Brakes seem to be good. New tires...still have the little hairs! Very few chips in the paint. Has the potential to be a real looker!! :-)

Yup. A new sistah. I envision a honey Brooks saddle and tan handlebar tape... Maybe the guilt I felt because I really can't afford it right now is what caused my back to totally go into spasms when I took it for a very, very brief ride... just as I got on...instant pain. Couldn't let that on to the cute little gal, tho...

Geez. I hate getting old...

[Zen]

What's wrong with Bonnie?

Well, it's not a Scottish bike. I am once again...just sayin'.

[Kitty Gatita]

Well, it's not a Scottish bike. I am once again...just sayin'.

You are the best!

[IvonaDestroi]

Here's a link to the post...

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showp...&postcount=505

cute... you did a great job! I was looking at your fenders, I couldn't see where you attached them, it kind of looks like the rear brake?

I was looking at mine, and where the pannier rack attaches the little hole goes forward/backward not up and down, which wont work for fenders.

I found these adorable little old mini fenders at recycle bikes by my house, but I think they attach the same way as a normal fender.

It looks like your bike has the same set up as mine, how did you attach those to your seat stays?

[oxysback]

Well, it's not a Scottish bike. I am once again...just sayin'.

She may have French heritage, but she's American through and through. My manly looking Schwinn is named Clyde...so I thought Bonnie was appropriate for the feminine looking mixte.

[oxysback]

cute... you did a great job! I was looking at your fenders, I couldn't see where you attached them, it kind of looks like the rear brake?

I was looking at mine, and where the pannier rack attaches the little hole goes forward/backward not up and down, which wont work for fenders.

I found these adorable little old mini fenders at recycle bikes by my house, but I think they attach the same way as a normal fender.

It looks like your bike has the same set up as mine, how did you attach those to your seat stays?

The fenders are just normal fenders. They attach at the brakes, I believe.

[newfsmith]

New Mixte frames are showing up if you are in the market, this one comes in 4 sizes
http://somafab.blogspot.com/2009/03/...e-arrived.html

As opposed to GP's condescending attitude (statisically the average height of American women is still 5 feet 4 inches, which means that 1/2 of American woment are less than 5 feet 4 inches. Bicycle manufacturers seem to expect that they should build for the fashion model population 5'9" to 5'11" (http://www.modelingadvice.com/FashionSize.html ). Sorry GP, my money will never thicken your wallet, but for those of you that are tall enough here is his offering
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list...product=50-685

Mike Flannigan is making his offering as a step-thru, but a full-on transportational bike, you have to scroll down the page to see the ladies frame http://antbikemike.wordpress.com/boston-roadster/

The VO Madame Mixte is a city bike made to measure by Ahren Rogers, principal of Banjo bicycles.
http://www.velo-orange.com/vomamifr.html

Mixte's may be making a come-back.

[uforgot]

And let's not forget the Masi Soulville Mixte.

[divingbiker]

As opposed to GP's condescending attitude (statisically the average height of American women is still 5 feet 4 inches, which means that 1/2 of American woment are less than 5 feet 4 inches. Bicycle manufacturers seem to expect that they should build for the fashion model population 5'9" to 5'11" (http://www.modelingadvice.com/FashionSize.html ). Sorry GP, my money will never thicken your wallet, but for those of you that are tall enough here is his offering
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list...product=50-685

Not sure what the attitude is all about, but I'm 5'7" and comfortably ride a 58 cm Rivendell mixte, so 52 and 58 cm frames probably would fit most women except the very short or very tall.

[Zen]

52 is way big for me.

[divingbiker]

52 is way big for me.

58 is way big for me, too, but I ride it and it fits fine. A mixte's sizing is different.