Show us your mixte!

[Zen]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Raleigh-Olympian...ayphotohosting

[uforgot]

Love that Raleigh, but did you get a look at his rules and disclaimers? Yeesh. My favorite: "I won't be responsible for the condition on arrival because filing a claim is too much trouble, and also because of this the item may not look like the one pictured"? Too much baggage attached to this auction. I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole.

Certified UBI bike technician. Yet he calls it a mixie (throughout) and I'm still not clear on what his basic tune-up is. Quote: "this one is sold as Basic Tuned ~ meaning that this bike is between it's nortmal maintaince cycles".

I'll watch to see if anyone actually qualifies for bidding and paying, and then is willing to pay those excessive fees! ($100 to MO). Nope, absolutely NO pickup.

[Jones]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=160332765573

I have been looking at this one. The seller says he will drop it off at a bike shop and let them ship it if I make the arrangements. Does anyone know a good lbs in DC?

[Zen]

www.proteusbicycles.com/
www.Capitolhillbikes.com
www.revolutioncycles.com/

That is a beauty!

[Jones]

Thanks Zen, have you ever used any of these shops?

[mayanorange]

Jones, that Peugeot is great! And she's all geared up and ready to go!

The Raleigh Olympian is okay- she's not and English made Raleigh (mid 80s model) and I agree that he sounds a bit bizarre. Not sure she's really worth the 100 plus possibly 100 in shipping that might not even get her there well.

[Zen]

Thanks Zen, have you ever used any of these shops?

Sorry but no, I can't help you there. I'm slightly outside of DC.

[creativadiva]

>>Creativa- Gorgeous! What year is that?

Sorry for the delayed response, mayanorange, I haven't had a chance to check in here for a while.

I'm not sure what year the Bottechia is, I'm guessing early 80's (maybe late 70s?). I love the 1-piece handlebar/stem combo, don't think I've seen that before. I'm debating whether or not to put the money into really fixing it up or just selling it and starting from scratch. Tough decision, it's just so cute-I'm really torn.

[amartha]

Craig's List for Philadelphia this month lists this clean Peugeot 10 speed for $125.

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1162516442.html

It's a 21" frame (standard). Looks like it's from the late '70's.

I noticed that 2 members of this thread live within easy driving distance of Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Craig's List always seems to have a mixte for sale -- mostly bikes stored in houses and not ridden anymore.

[amartha]

Craig's List for Philadelphia has an amazing selection -- 6 mixtes including a rare collector's item in need of TLC -- the Anquetil.


1. Peugeot -- tourquoise beauty
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1166053893.html


2. Motobecane -- NE Philly (near me) -- looks like it needs work

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1165101608.html


3, a fabulous Bottechia 5 speed

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1164948149.html


4. an orange Peugeot -- sort of overpriced
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1164746738.html

5. a white Jacques Anquetil touring bike -- about 50 years old!

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1163711208.html

6. Nishiki in South Philly

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/bik/1159615250.html

These were posted to Craig's List for Philadelphia this week.

[mayanorange]

Looky what I happened to find on craigslist:

She's a 1971/1972 Raleigh SuperCourse and is completely original except for the seat post bolt. The raleigh tires, the bar tape, Brooks B15, everything is original and barely a scratch on her! I was lucky enough that my Raleigh loving friend was willing to go retrieve her since I was crazy busy with work, but it was such a crazy deal, one of us had to get it! Once he picked her up, he was sure I'd love her and commented that she could be a museum piece. Now I'm hesitant to touch her, but I think she needs to be ridden for once in her life (the tires look brand new).

I'm pondering albatross or velo orange's montmarte bars, but I'll see how the original bars and I get along. Need to clean her up, true wheels, get some new tires (and put the Raleigh ones aside), swap out for my B72... Ideas?

[HillSlugger]

Thanks Zen, have you ever used any of these shops?

Proteus bikes is great! I highly recommend it.

[Jones]

Thanks MdHillSlug for the recommendation but not being familiar with the area and seller saying he would drop bike at a DC shop I kinda want to stick to bike shops with a DC address. I called Capital Hill Bikes and Revolution Cycles, Capital Hill said they would pack but not ship because they have been burned on the shipping rates before. It sounded like it was very difficult for her to say no. Revolution Cycles said they would pack and ship for $150. So now I just have to decide if the bike is worth the shipping costs.
I really like the color but I am leaning toward waiting and finding something closer to home.

[uforgot]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=160332765573

I have been looking at this one. The seller says he will drop it off at a bike shop and let them ship it if I make the arrangements. Does anyone know a good lbs in DC?

Nice! Love the color.