Show us your mixte!

[Trek420]

Today I dropped by the LBS to have Chris take a look at the new/old Giant. Chris said to watch this space in the next couple'a months (yeah, this is way early). He's rebuilding a mixte for a customer. He says it's a Schwinn Paramount, repainted all original logos but in buttercup yellow, with red pinstripes.

Chris if your client is lurking here Show us your mixte!

[mkidd]

On craig's list. I'm still looking for a road bike, but saw this green schwinn that was tempting after reading and seeing pics of your mixtes:

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/bik/596620210.html

It's a little too far for me to get it or check it out, but looks like it's in good shape.

[uforgot]

On craig's list. I'm still looking for a road bike, but saw this green schwinn that was tempting after reading and seeing pics of your mixtes:

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/bik/596620210.html

It's a little too far for me to get it or check it out, but looks like it's in good shape.

Cute bike, but this one isn't a mixte. Mixtes have 3 stays in the back. I had a Schwinn Suburban and while it wasn't a mixte, it certainly was fun. Biggest drawback to these Schwinns is that they are really really heavy! If you want a mixte keep looking. They are out there and most of the time they aren't called mixtes. I found a Nishiki for $40 and love it. Took awhile, but I finally found her. Good luck on your search!

[Zen]

Kidd here's Sheldon's(R.I.P) explanation/definition of a mixte-
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_m.html#mixte

[HillSlugger]

Here's a three speed out in Virginia. $30!

[uforgot]

Kidd here's Sheldon's(R.I.P) explanation/definition of a mixte-
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_m.html#mixte

And when are we going to see a picture of YOUR new mixte zen???

[Zen]

When I take it out of the box
It just got here this AM (but you've seen it before )

Here's a three speed out in Virginia. $30!

And it's hardy ridden

[forestra]

I have a question that has been bothering me, and I apologize if I am sounding a little ignorant,..but...how is "Mixte" pronounced? Is it just "mix" or
"Mix-tay" or "Mix-tee" or..?

I didn't even know there was such bike until this forum and now I'm seeing them all over the place!!



Thanks!
Forestra

[KnottedYet]

In the proper French, the "e" isn't pronounced. (it's kinda like "meeekst")

In the improper English, I usually hear it as "miksteee."

I say "mikstee." (but then I also say "pan-yer" for pannier)

[Wahine]

Wow Zen. That's very exciting.

I shouldn't come to this thread. I already have 3 bikes.

[Zen]

and I'm in a spot of bother. i can't get the stem (with handlebars and cables all attached) high enough over the headset to drop it in. It won't angle in either, at least not the way I'm doing it.

What am I doing wrong?

[VeloVT]

Forgive me, I've only read the last page of this thread, so I might be missing something...

But I'm assuming it's a quill stem...

Can you just unbolt the handlebar from the stem (I can't remember what the handlebar/stem attachment looks like on quills), get the stem all settled in and cozy (with the handlebars hanging down on the cables and maybe resting on the front wheel), then reattach the handlebars???

yeah I just googled quill stems. it looks like the usual steel ones have a bolt underneath the bar you can loosen to remove the bar.

[Zen]

Now how do I lock it at the desired height?

Oh Google, you've done it again
http://www.ehow.com/how_14189_install-quill-stem.html

[VeloVT]

I think there should be a bolt on the very top of the stem (where the "leg" of the 7 meets the "arm"). I'll let Sheldon take it from here:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/handsup.html

(you have to scroll down a little but not much)...

I've never worked on quill stems but I've been doing a lot of installing and removing handlebars with threadless setups lately. Same idea...

Removing brifters is a pain!!!!

[sandra]

Because we didn't remove the brakes, it was a little close and tight. We had the same issue taking the stem out, but IT CAN BE DONE. I'm guessing you got it all figured out while I was sleeping. She's a beauty, isn't she!!!