Show us your mixte!

[Tri Girl]

Welcome, Robert. LOVE that pink Nishiki!!!!

[Biciclista]

yes, that Nishiki looks nice. Since my raleigh mixte will not be my primary bike, i'm not going to mess with the gearing. It shifts. that's all that matters. i was able to easily get up a 6% grade on it the way it was before "fixing it up" so I know I can handle my commute on it.

[Robert Raburn]

Thanks for the welcomes, Tri Girl & Trek420. Yes, I am the poohbah of EBBC.

The owner of the "Pink Panther" piloted the "Pink Panther" on her first ascent up Mt Diablo in 1983. A group of us returned to Mt Diablo under sunny skies yesterday, albeit we rode lighter road bikes, leaving the commuter gear in the stable.

One thing I noticed after posting the image is that the latest rendition of the "Pink Panther" is with silver SKS fenders that enhance the appearance and wet-weather comfort. Let your bikes evolve!

[NbyNW]

Mimi, hope your Davidson gets some good TLC!

[radicalrye]

It's more of a step-through but here is my Raleigh Sportif conversion.

For info on parts I used check out fixedgeargallery.com entry# 10,214

[Biciclista]

It's more of a step-through but here is my Raleigh Sportif conversion.

For info on parts I used check out fixedgeargallery.com entry# 10,214

oh a fixtie mixte!

[Tri Girl]

it may not be a mixte- but it sure is a beauty!!!
I love the handlebar tape and rims. Very sleek!

[radicalrye]

Thanks for the compliments It was a fun build. I loved taking apart the bike and finding new parts for it. it looks a bit different now. I added a back rack for commuting to work, I put a different front brake on bcus the one pictured had too long of a reach.

I also have a black chain on, a cycling computer, and have changed out the cogs a couple of times. At the moment I'm running a 46:19 gear ratio.

I'm kind of kicking myself for not getting the machined version of these rims because it's a little scary riding in the rain, but since it's fixed I can always back pedal to stop.

The frame has been a little battered and is starting to rust a bit on the dropouts so I'm thinking of sandblasting it and getting it powder coated a kind of deep raspberry color. I'm not sure yet though because I still enjoy the Raleigh graphics. I may search for some on ebay I can use if I do get the new paint job.

[Trek420]

The frame has been a little battered and is starting to rust a bit on the dropouts so I'm thinking of sandblasting it and getting it powder coated a kind of deep raspberry color. I'm not sure yet though because I still enjoy the Raleigh graphics. I may search for some on ebay I can use if I do get the new paint job.

When KnottedYet's thrift store road bike was powdercoated deep red the shop was able to keep the headbadge. I think that looks perfect. My LBS has a dude (I assume it's a dude, could be a gal) who reproduces decals for him. You can also buy them or even create your own.

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