Show us your mixte!

[GLC1968]

Ok, I bought a mixte!

I saw the red bike first. It was definitely a mixte, but man, it was SMALL! It was in pretty bad shape, but would have been rideable had there been no other options. It was definitely originally red, but it looked like someone put red spray paint over the head badge and over any other identifying marks. Weird! It was just too small, though (first time I've met a bike that was too small for me!).

The same girl was also selling a Schwinn 3-speed. I looked at that, and it was exactly what I wanted except that it weighed about 50 lbs. With only 3 gears and that kind of weight, I was afraid that I'd not be able to use it past the next 6-months while my commute was flat. Neat looking bike though.

I then went to see the other blue Schwinn (the mixte). Nice bike. Fit was good (except that the saddle was too high) and everything was in decent shape. It's no heavier than my classic, so that's nice. 12 speeds, so that'll cover just about anything I'll be riding locally. I got it for $80 and I'm very excited about it. I'll be putting on the fenders today and I'm shopping for a basket for the front.

Here she is as I bought her:


Consider this the 'before' and I'll post a pic once I get everything set up the way I want it. I'm thinking cork grips, a honey colored Brooks and a silver basket on the front to match the silver fenders I have....

[Tri Girl]

WOW- it's even prettier than the picture on craigslist. Really, really nice!!!
I'm so happy that you found one that you love. It was meant to be! I can't wait to see it after you personalize it.

[sandra]

Great score GLC1968! Congratulations!

[sgtiger]

GLC1968

That is so niiiiice!

[uforgot]

Welcome to the mixte crowd!

[Jayme Lynn]

Can't wait to post pictures of my new girl. She's an old Nishiki that my boyfriend bought for me. She needs a little bit of love, but she's great. She also earned the name Sushi. Why not, right? She's a breeze to ride too.

[uforgot]

I think all of our mixtes needed a little bit of love, if not a lot. Can't wait to see the pictures!

[Zen]

This mixte needs some love.

Like Geo and Sandra, I will sell for what I paid - $100 plus shipping.

C'mon, show the bike love.

[KnottedYet]

Me! Me! Me!

But i gotta know the size, first. (virtual top-tube length, virtual standover, tell me! I gotta know!)

Knot-has-an-addiction-and-isn't-ashamed-to-admit-it

(I have a scary feeling it will be way too small for me, but I wait with bated breath for the measurements)

[Zen]

Knotted"Too Tall" Yet-

TT 20"

Seat tube 17"

[KnottedYet]

WAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm too tall for it!

Oh, the despair! The tragedy! The misery!

That is one GORGEOUS bike.

Now, I *could* buy it for my sweetie.... she needs a bike here in the PNW.
(I'll ask her. Betcha she says "no", cuz it'd be too big for her)

[Zen]

Betcha she says "no", cuz it'd be too big for her)

ummmm, I don't think it would be....

[Blueberry]

Zen-

How tall are you? Did it fit? I'm not sure how to measure a mixte But I do really like it....

[divingbiker]

I don't need another mixte...repeat it again, I don't need another mixte.

But this one has generator lights and fenders and what look like moustache bars! But it's not red, so maybe I can resist.

[Zen]

oooo, that IS nice.

I think my Raleigh (the one I'm trying to sell, tell your friends) would do well with moostache bars.