Show us your mixte!

[Iris616]

Check out this blog dedicated to Mixtes:

http://themixtegallery.wordpress.com/

[uforgot]

A Puch mixte on St. Louis craigslist for $50. They can still be found for under $100 here. This one was really tempting, but alas, my garage has too many bikes.

[Cheryl SF]

My latest acquisition and my first project bike- an Azuki Sebring I picked up off Craigslist! I don't know how to fix up a bike, though, and will be doing plenty of research. I may change the wheels to a spare set of 700c I have, but they are more racy/have fewer spokes- will these work with a heavier frame?

Also can't decide if I'll change the handlebars to moustache or a swept-back style like Nitto Doves, to turn it into more of a city bike. I'll change the brakes and get rid of the suicide levers. A number of people say keep the Suntour shifters... but I am interested in making this into a triple, unless that won't work or is way too pricey?

Any advice from someone who has built up a bike would be greatly appreciated!

[uforgot]

Great bike! I used Bicycling's book. I knew nothing and just jumped in and did it. My poor Nishiki has been through so many makeovers! I've also used the Park Tool website. Has lots of info there. They also have the Blue Book of Bicycle Repair or something like that.

Have a blast and provide pics!

[Cheryl SF]

Thanks for the tips!

[Yelsel]

I got my first mixte - a 5-speed Raleigh Spirit 5 in their "signature" sparkly coffee brown. This wants to be an errand / around town bike I think. It is actually quite speedy and responsive for a steel bike -- it seems like the Raleigh Hi-Ten was a bit lighter than some of the other steel frames in production at the time. It had a basic tune-up, but there is a lot more that I would like to do, namely figuring out how to grease the wheels and steering tube.

Does anyone know a good source for one of the old-style back racks that came on some of the Raleigh bikes? They are silver, curve and bolt directly to the back frame eyelets, and are shorter then modern racks (I think) - plus they are all frame, no flat sheet at the top. A modern bottle side-wall generator and headlight would be fun, too. I have a black compass / bell combo, which is modern but practical! (Also a coffee cup holder in the front as well.)

Pictures soon, hopefully!

[Zen]

There's this rack

or what you might be thinking of is the old school Pletscher rack
and a bottle generator and light like this.

just like my bike

[mayanorange]

Raleigh Mixtes near Boston:

http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/bik/1343554663.html

http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/bik/1342108345.html

[Yelsel]

or what you might be thinking of is the old school Pletscher rack
and a bottle generator and light like this.

just like my bike

Thank you! The Pletscher rack is exactly what I am looking for.

[Cataboo]

I found a pixte on craigslist. I'm going to pretend it's too big for me.


http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...410549172.html

[kmehrzad]

I found a pixte on craigslist. I'm going to pretend it's too big for me.


http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...410549172.html

haha ... it is a beauty. I think I saw a few scratches on the frame, though - does that help, Catriona?

[Tri Girl]

Catriona- that mixte is GORGEOUS! I LOVE the pink!

[Cataboo]

Neither of you are helping A 51 cm is probably borderline too big.

[HillSlugger]

Neither of you are helping A 51 cm is probably borderline too big.

It would fit me...if you buy it I'd be glad to give it a place to park and take it out for exercise

[Cataboo]

It would fit me...if you buy it I'd be glad to give it a place to park and take it out for exercise

ha. We could split the cost and custody of it. I want Christmas and spring break.