Show us your mixte!

[nic840]

Okay post #708....She is a beaut! Love the wood slats in the basket. Husband is a woodworker may have to take that idea one of these days.

[Zen]

The Wald Woody

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The Wald Woody

That's where I got the idea...except mine is a regular $15 Wald with $5 worth of wood and stain.

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Okay post #708....She is a beaut! Love the wood slats in the basket. Husband is a woodworker may have to take that idea one of these days.

Cool! I love the wood in the basket. Just adds a nice little touch of class.

[DebW]

I saw 4 mixtes in one place last weekend in Vermont. A Nishiki, a Miyata, and 2 others in pretty nice condition and for sale. If anyone is interested and is driving through VT, I can give you the location.

[HillSlugger]

Here's a great deal in Burke:
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...732032534.html

[mariondotdash]

basically I'm trying to help my mum put a new bike together, however she's 6 foot and set on having a mixte... I'm not too sure how mixtes size up, or whether they even exist in that size? would i be looking at about a 21" frame or something smaller? thanks for any help. x

[Zen]

Illinois Ebay mixte

[mayanorange]

basically I'm trying to help my mum put a new bike together, however she's 6 foot and set on having a mixte... I'm not too sure how mixtes size up, or whether they even exist in that size? would i be looking at about a 21" frame or something smaller? thanks for any help. x

I would think she'd be more comfortable on a 23/23.5, at least on most 70s/80s mixtes. DH is 5'10" and I'm 5'7" and we both ride 21.5 Raleigh Supercourses. His is normal, mine's mixte. The seat tube lengths are similar- the difference in geometries is the reach on the mixte is less. The reach on these guys are both rather long relative to most new bikes, so depends if she's all leg- then I'd do a 21.5. Hope that helps.

[LeicaLad]

Greetings,

I’ve just spent some hours going through this entire thread, just to ogle the beautiful mixte frames. Sadly, many of the early photo links are dead, but there are still many wonderful bikes in here.

I have a new acquisition to show off, and to ask questions about. I’ve learned some from the other mixte thread, which I’ll reflect in my questions.

I’ve just acquired this Brand New (NOS) Nishiki mixte. It was advertised as a 70’s bike, and I misread the serial #s chart to think it was from 1974, but it turns out to be an ‘84 model. Still, it IS new-old-stock.



I think it is now clear that I paid (way) too much, but it was an impulse buy. I should have known better to impulse buy ANY old bike.., but it was soooo pretty.

Now, the questions. I have a wife and 12 yr-old daughter, both the same size, neither of whom can really ride a bicycle, but each has expressed the desire to learn. The bike is the right size, as they’re both about 5’2”.

I’m guessing to make this a rider for them, I’ll need to swap the handle-bars to something more upright, as well as add fenders. Others have said not to rush the changes, but see if they like it in this configuration. Another suggestion, obvious but a good one, is that I must also check out all the bearings to see if they’re dried out.



Years ago, I was a bike person. Then I went overseas, got married, stayed overseas, now have 6 grandkids in addition to the (oops!) 12 yr-old left at home, and now we have moved back to the US. I’m Rip Van Winkle in terms of all things bicycles. It may be why a NOS bike from my vintage (or what I thought was my vintage) became an instant impulse buy...



I wonder if anyone knows this model of the Nishiki? It is a Riviera, but the only other Riviera’s I’ve seen are those “half-mixte” frames of a single top bar and clearly lower quality tubing and equipment. I cannot find reference to any other Nishiki Riviera that looks like this. Anybody know more?

I’m also open to suggestions as to what modifications make the most sense – IF any.



What would this bike “really” be worth in today’s market? (If I were to sell it, what would be the upper end I might hope to get? I’m certain to be losing money, regardless, if I do try to sell it.)

Thank you for the advice.

Details of the bike provided by the seller:

Handcrafted by Kawamura
Make: Nishiki
Model: Riviera
Year: the 1970’s
Made in Japan
Color: Pearl Red
Serial #: KD11 766
Speed: 12
Frame size: 19' or 48cm
Frame: Tange 900 Double Butted
Frame type: Lugged
Handlebar: WIN-alloy
Handlebar stem: Alloy
Brake levers: Dia Compe-alloy
Brakeset: Dia Compe size pulled-alloy
Shifters: Suntour Power-alloy
Derailleurs: Suntour RV-alloy
Crankset: Sugino VT-alloy
Pedals: MKS AR-2 Japan-alloy
Pedals Clips: Nishiki
Hubs: Sansin-alloy
Rims: Araya 27" X 1 1/4"-alloy
Tires: Cyclepro 27" X 1 1/4"
Quick releases: Front & Rear
Seatpost: SPK-alloy
Saddle: Nishiki by Vetta
Kickstand: Greenfield-alloy





All advice, comments and suggestions eagerly welcomed.