Just out of curiosity, what is a mixte anyway?
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09-27-2011, 07:24 PM #1
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09-27-2011, 08:08 PM #2
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It's a frame style where the top tube slopes all the way from headset to rear hub, straight through the seat tube (instead of headset to top of the seat-tube); and also has a normal chain stay and seat stay (so there are 3 rear..."stays" behind the seat tube, I guess). You know one when you see one.
Originally Posted by jlnc
My mixte!
They are soooo classy, more serious than a cruiser but not as serious as a road bike. Good for short commutes, a cute townie grocery-getter bike. And perfect for if you want to wear a skirt and ride.
I have seen guys riding these a total of two times. I wish I could high-five and ride at the same time.Last edited by Antaresia; 09-27-2011 at 08:13 PM.
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09-27-2011, 08:27 PM #3
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That is a beautiful bike, Anteresia.
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09-28-2011, 11:29 AM #4
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Fantastic. Thank you everyone for the information and suggestions. It shouldn't be too difficult to find/test ride Specialized, Trek and Kona bikes though she's keen on this one: http://www.evanscycles.com/products/...185?query=viva. I don't know much about this brand. The Kona may be a better option if she wants this look and the other brands will give her more flexibility. It won't be easy but I'll try to get her to test ride as many as possible. At the end of the day though she's got to love the way it looks or she'll lose interest.
OK, I can see that a mixte is not as easy to step through but I think her main concern is stopping rather than getting on, so it should be fine. I'll point that out anyway. I do like the mixte bikes. Antaresia, nice bike - very retro practical chic. Thank you especially for the link to the page on sizing for a mixte frame. Looks like we're after a 50 cm frame or thereabouts.
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09-28-2011, 11:44 AM #5
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If she can get to London, I think this one is beautiful. From Bobbin Bicycles.
http://www.bobbinonline.co.uk/epages...roducts/BRON12Dawes Cambridge Mixte, Specialized Hardrock, Specialized Vita.
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09-28-2011, 11:52 AM #6
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Oh, she'll love that. I'm going to tell her about that one last. We both live in London. Thanks hebe. Originally Posted by hebe
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09-28-2011, 12:51 PM #7
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Excellent! I'm not in London, which is probably just as well.
Dawes Cambridge Mixte, Specialized Hardrock, Specialized Vita.
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