Show us your mixte!

[Tuckervill]

That looks like the Raleigh that was passed around here...
Let's see- I got it from Sandra (who got it from I don't know where) and I sold it to who- Tuck?

Yep, my daughter-in-law has it. I felt entitled to my own, so I bought Uforgot's blue one last week, and it's sitting in my dining room right now.

I love that green color!

Karen

[Lisa Holman]

I have a Brooks honey saddle on order, and I'd like to do up the handlebars in matching leather wrap. Eventually, I'd like to add fenders and a back rack to make it more of a touring bike. I've been having a great time with it, it's my first road bike, and very comfortable. I'm so excited to have a steel road bike for so little money, and I would never have even looked at it if I hadn't seen this thread.

Thanks everyone for the tips on cleaning and de-rusting.

[uforgot]

Yep, my daughter-in-law has it. I felt entitled to my own, so I bought Uforgot's blue one last week, and it's sitting in my dining room right now.

I love that green color!

Karen

Yup. Quite a few things passed around on here. I had a Brooks that went through several TE'ers.

I love that green too!

[azfiddle]

I have just joined the mixte club with a Nishiki Custom Sport! I came home from a weekend trip out of town to find that my husband had a surprise for me from the big "bike swap meet" yesterday here in Tucson. The sign reads $100 or OBO. He struck a deal with the vendor (apparently the original owner) as she was packing up to leave -$69.

Not sure of the year- anyone have any info on dating it? It has a sticker that says "Nishiki double-butted chrome-moly tange" It's going to get a rack and become an "around-town errand" bike.

More pics of the bike, the swap meet, me and the messy house are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/dadgad1/MyMixte?feat=email#

[stathouse]

azfiddle,

Looks like you have a nice Nishiki! Congrats. Here is a link for dating your frame by serial number.

http://www.stevevance.net/nishiki/Se...umber_Database

[stathouse]

So I brought my gorgeous pink Nishiki to my LBS for some upgrades and it was almost done when I happened to drop by they had a Carlton mixte frame that they just got in and I fell in love! So I gave up my first born and another Fuji that I had and went for it.

Here it is (just the frame, the rest to come later):

[mtbdarby]

That's a purdy blue!

Here's a gorgeous one for one of you taller ladies:
http://appleton.craigslist.org/bik/1462783622.html

[mtbdarby]

Oohhh, here's a $5 steal!
http://madison.craigslist.org/bik/1467909881.html

[stathouse]

azfiddle,

I tried to post a link before, but I do not see it up here...not sure why. It will probably show up in a couple of days! Anyway, do a web search for Steve Vance and Nishiki and you can find his site that lists how to date the frame from the serial number found on the bottom bracket.

kate

[azfiddle]

Love the blue color on the Carlton.

My Nishiki mixte is a dull silver/gray. I did some research and it looks like it was built in 1983. First ride on it today- to the grocery store. The seat needs to be adjusted and the front brake is too loose, but it shifts and rides pretty smoothly And it was such a nice present from my thoughtful DH.


Sharon