Show us your mixte!

[F8th637]

Ladies, I am so excited! I think I'm going to take this on as a project. I probably don't need another bike with drops especially if it's just going to be an around-the-town and back-up bike. I'm checking out all the different possibilities on-line and they are certainly drool-worthy. Sandra, my Lotus is like the same color as yours. The honey is nice! Now to read the whole thread to get some good information from you ladies.

[Zen]

http://www.velo-orange.com/vomamifr.html

[F8th637]

http://www.velo-orange.com/vomamifr.html

Very nice, Zen, thanks! DH said I should sell the bike. I plan on keeping it.

[Zen]

DH said I should sell the bike.

Tell DH I said...well, nevermind

[xeney]

I keep seeing this Schwinn Pixie for sale, or maybe they are different ones I'm seeing, and I am so tempted to buy one for my daughter. I have never seen a little girl's mixte other than this one, but it is super cute and eventually she'll need a two-wheeler, right?

[malkin]

The Pixie is a cutie!

Buying a bike for her to grow in to is a fine idea...not nearly as silly as weaving sheets for a Hope Chest.


"Add to Cart" made me snicker.

[VeloVT]

I don't know why but I just realized I have a mixte at home this whole time and didn't even know it! And to think I was going to sell her! I need to get a new saddle though for it and probably a new chain and maybe a new rear rack and bottle cage since I cannibalized it for my new bike.

Ok, here is a pic I took when I first got her. I definitely think she needs a new saddle. What do you ladies think?

Mmmm, love that color. Wants white tape. And a new saddle, partly for looks but partly 'cause that one looks darned uncomfortable.

Very pretty though.

Also, the reflectors should go. They're ugly on that pretty vintage bike and if you're really riding in the dark, you need lights anyway. And is it me, or is that a wildly excessive amount of cable (especially on the right there -- rear brake cable)?

[Tuckervill]

Every '70s and '80s bike I rode back then had reflectors on them, so I don't see why I would take them off now.

Karen

[F8th637]

Haa haa, yeah, I agree the cabling is pretty ridiculous.

[Cheryl SF]

I've been visiting this thread for a while and am exited to finally have something to post! I got my dream bike (well, one of them ) about 3 weeks ago... a Rivendell Glorius. They had one left in my size (52cm), in a gorgeous metallic blue. Good thing I went in when I did, because now there's a one year wait for another 52!

It has Nitto albatross bars, honey Brooks B68, and a Nigel Smythe "Big Loafer" bag.

[uforgot]

Oh, that is just beautiful! I'll have to add it to my "dream bike" list.

[divingbiker]

I've been visiting this thread for a while and am exited to finally have something to post! I got my dream bike (well, one of them ) about 3 weeks ago... a Rivendell Glorius. They had one left in my size (52cm), in a gorgeous metallic blue. Good thing I went in when I did, because now there's a one year wait for another 52!

It has Nitto albatross bars, honey Brooks B68, and a Nigel Smythe "Big Loafer" bag.

Yay, another Glorius owner! I know you'll love yours as much as I love mine.

[xeney]

(Nice bike!)

There is a mixte on the front page of cnn.com right now! That made me very happy.

[F8th637]

(Nice bike!)

There is a mixte on the front page of cnn.com right now! That made me very happy.

Ohh, that is exciting! So I bought uforgot's Honey Brooks saddle for my mixte this past weekend. My main issue with the bike right now is that the chain skips if I'm pedaling too hard which happens in my hilly area. I've measured the chain links and it seems to still be the right length but the bike is probably over 20 years old. I took it for a tune-up last November but that didn't resolve the chain-skipping issue but I also didn't tell them about it like a dimwit. What else should I check out before hauling it back to the bike shop?

[HillSlugger]

Ohh, that is exciting! So I bought uforgot's Honey Brooks saddle for my mixte this past weekend. My main issue with the bike right now is that the chain skips if I'm pedaling too hard which happens in my hilly area. I've measured the chain links and it seems to still be the right length but the bike is probably over 20 years old. I took it for a tune-up last November but that didn't resolve the chain-skipping issue but I also didn't tell them about it like a dimwit. What else should I check out before hauling it back to the bike shop?

You should probably also look at the tooth wear on the chainrings and cogs. Are the derailleurs well adjusted?