Show us your mixte!

[Tri Girl]

it's sooooo pretty!!1 I LOVE the green color. You better lock that bike up. I might be coming to Weir, TX soon.

[LeicaLad]

That is so utterly cool. And very nice looking.

I've never seen such a small mixte. And you've taken it to a new level. Hope your son thinks it's as cool as we all do!


What did the powder coat refinish cost, if I may ask? Did you do any prep work, or just deliver a naked frame? Was it a car paint shop? I've never refinished a bike, but have one that I love dearly that is pretty much in need.

[sarahspins]

What did the powder coat refinish cost, if I may ask? Did you do any prep work, or just deliver a naked frame? Was it a car paint shop? I've never refinished a bike, but have one that I love dearly that is pretty much in need.

It was a local powdercoating shop (they also do media blasting)... basically they specialize in baked on coatings for auto and motorcyle parts. I called around to several and this was the first that said "yes, we'll coat a bicycle frame!" and wasn't an hour+ away.

I did no prep work other than taking everything off the frame (including the headset cups, which I paid the bike shop to do)... they took care of cleaning it up, and just asked me which areas I needed masked off since they don't do a whole lot of bike frames (that was not a problem, and they got it all right).

What I paid (for cleaning, paint, and clear coat) was on the upper end of the range, I think, at $85... however, it looks incredible, and I'm glad I splurged on it - I figure, this is a bike that can literally be used by all 3 kids (my 9yo is my oldest) when they're the right size for it, so it would be worth it to do it right (and not rattle-can the frame myself) so it would last.

I literally picked up the frame from the powdercoaters yesterday morning, and took it straight to my bike shop to have them put the headset back on (and cut and re-thread the steer tube on the new fork), and they were so excited to see the frame back they had it ready for me in just a couple of hours

[Lisa Holman]

Everyone is probably familiar with the Linus mixte, but saw a link to it yesterday, and thought it was nice looking.

http://www.linusbike.com/models/mixte/

[Zen]

32 pounds

[ZimmermanBW]

Everyone is probably familiar with the Linus mixte, but saw a link to it yesterday, and thought it was nice looking.

http://www.linusbike.com/models/mixte/

I did some design work (frame geometry etc. the style is all theirs) for these guys and I must say having ridden the whole range the Mixte is my favorite!
These guys are super nice and have sweet little biz going.
-Eric

[Zen]

The price point is certainly right but imho that bike has no personality whatsoever

[Cataboo]

The price point is certainly right but imho that bike has no personality whatsoever

Looks like a standard mixte to me, I don't care for that blue color - but looks nice in black.