Show us your mixte!

[HillSlugger]

Interesting placement of "bar ends"!

[furryblue]

Interesting placement of "bar ends"!

Right - that was actually a supposed benefit of the Albatross bars, that there is a possibility of multiple hand positions. Previously I had the entire bar taped with cork, and now find I like having the little stubs to support my hand a bit in the curved forward portion. It works well.

[mtbdarby]

How about this folding bianchi on my local craigslist?

http://wausau.craigslist.org/bik/734843874.html

[mimitabby]

How about this folding bianchi on my local craigslist?

http://wausau.craigslist.org/bik/734843874.html

it's not a mixte. but it's cute.

[HillSlugger]

As I attempted to explain in a previous post, my personal interest in a mixte started out as just wanting a little more standover clearance and less toe overlap with medium width 700C tires, and certainly a "compact" or "semi-compact" frame design could work. Growing up, I had a fairly macho uncle who rode a mixte, and I like the sort of retro-look and didn't think of it as a "women's bike" and thought it looks more elegant than a bike with a really long seatpost.

Cheers,

Michael

Mike,

What made you decide to go with a single downtube? For me, mixtes are all about aesthetics, and IMHO the double tube has it all over the single tube for looks.

[uforgot]

Mike,

What made you decide to go with a single downtube? For me, mixtes are all about aesthetics, and IMHO the double tube has it all over the single tube for looks.

Oh, I like the single tube! I especially like how the seat stay meets the tube. Every time I see a mixte with a single tube I want it, because they are so rare!

Thanks for your story Michael. It was interesting how you really thought through everything and I enjoyed the blog too. I also didn't like the upright position on my Bianchi Mixte so I put on Moustache Bars and "voila". It was perfect, although my current one is a little on the heavy side since it's old and has 27" tires. It is nice to see that you have blended the old/new look on a nice road bike.

[madscot13]

How about this folding bianchi on my local craigslist?

http://wausau.craigslist.org/bik/734843874.html

is it really $20 for it? i really like it. super cute.

[Trek420]

is it really $20 for it? i really like it. super cute.

Next we need a "show us your folder" thread

[Tri Girl]

Saw this today on Craigslist. I'm not going to buy it because I already have the mixte that I fixed up that I want to sell (I don't ride it like I thought I would ). I just had to share the beauty with you all.
It's so tempting tho... only $10. Must refuse or huband WILL kill me for owning another bike that I don't ride...

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/bik/737014643.html



Speaking of which... anyone want to buy my mixte???? (shameless plug)

[furryblue]

Mike,

What made you decide to go with a single downtube? For me, mixtes are all about aesthetics, and IMHO the double tube has it all over the single tube for looks.

Hi MDHillSlug,

I agree, there is a nice aesthetic to the lateral twin tubes running from the rear wheel to the head tube. The builders I talked to felt strongly that they would prefer not to build the frame with the twin tubes - they said the single downtube makes a stronger and less flexy frame (I think they used words like torsional or lateral stiffness...).

Cheers,

Michael

[furryblue]

Oh, I like the single tube! I especially like how the seat stay meets the tube. Every time I see a mixte with a single tube I want it, because they are so rare!

I'm glad you like the single tube, I also think it looks really nice.

It is nice to see that you have blended the old/new look on a nice road bike.

I'm pleased with how the mixte turned out. Thanks Claudia for your comments and for reading my blog.

[xeney]

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/742210667.html

That is a really nice Univega. Maybe not worth $185 and a trip to Galt, but it's one of the better ones I've seen: it's big (a lot of the used ones I've found are very tiny), it has downtube shifters instead of stem shifters, and it's in nice shape. I can't tell if it's got the bent chain stay, though.

I don't need any more mixtes but I thought somebody might be interested.

[madscot13]

How about this folding bianchi on my local craigslist?

http://wausau.craigslist.org/bik/734843874.html

so I contacted the seller of the folding bianchi mixed. He refused to ship it at any price. But for $20 gas money he would drive to where he was already going and then charge you again for the Bianchi. He was not willing to step out of his way and actually earn the $20 for gas that he was charging you. I was a bit confused on that point and I called him out on it. But no matter because this morning conveniently enough he ran over it.

[sgtiger]

... this morning conveniently enough he ran over it.

Oops!

[Aggie_Ama]

I saw a beautiful Mixte being walked through a crosswalk the other day. I wanted to photo it since it was so lovely but I might have looked a bit creepy doing that. It was a beautiful metallic green (bright like green grass) with matching fenders and a lovely little wire basket. The lady didn't seem completely comfortable riding through the intersection so she was pushing it.