Show us your mixte!

**uforgot** · 12-11-2008, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by ms pepperpot

I don't need another bike and don't have space for one but this thread has made me want a mixte. i've just seen this for sale and am very tempted, waiting to find out how big it is though. It's a Raleigh

You need to think about this one. While a Raleigh mixte is nice, you would have to buy wheels and components. I'd wait for one that is complete. They aren't very expensive.

**ms pepperpot** · 12-11-2008, 12:21 PM

That was my thought too about needing to buy the rest. One of the reasons I'm tempted is I'd like to do up a bike myself someday and a frame would take up less space until i'm ready to build it up.

I don't think there are as many mixtes available over here, I have seen some around and for sale on ebay/gumtree but not that many.

It's a 52cm frame though which is possibly a bit big for me. I may go and see it then decide and maybe see if they'll reduce the price.

**Evenstar** · 03-03-2009, 05:23 PM

I am a novice rider, and bought my first bike for commuting to school in August. It is a cruiser, and I enjoy riding it, and it works for me because I live in a very flat town. But, I find my eye strays when I see a bike with gears, and I practically fawn over older model 10 speeds, and I love the mixte flair. The pictures on this thread have solidified my desire for just such a creature.

A few days ago I saw a bike on craigslist (a women's Gitane Gran Sport Deluxe, probably from the mid 70's) and almost bought it for $150. But, after speaking with my LBS and reading about older french bicycles online, I decided it was too much investment for my needs/budget. I really want a cute, reliable bike that I can ride in town and maybe a ways out of town when the mood strikes. Again, as much as I love my cruiser, sometimes I need a bit more speed!

I found this forum to be helpful and inspiring, and it is nice to finally read some comments by women about cycling. I am wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a reliable place to buy a used mixte near Sacramento or the Bay Area?

Any thoughts are appreciated!

**sandra** · 03-03-2009, 05:27 PM

I bought a great mixte from ebay. It is gorgeous and I dearly love it.

**Blueberry** · 03-03-2009, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by sandra

I bought a great mixte from ebay. It is gorgeous and I dearly love it.

Sandra!!!!! You're back!!!!!! We've missed you!!!!!!

**sandra** · 03-03-2009, 05:31 PM

I can't resist the mixte thread! I still have my love affair with mixtes.

THANK YOU for the kind comment.

**Blueberry** · 03-03-2009, 05:35 PM

I still want one, but haven't found *the* one yet. Maybe the new Riv. I need a job first

**Biciclista** · 03-03-2009, 05:48 PM

I rode mine downtown last friday. It was fun for a change. Sandra, it's me, Mimitabby ..

**sandra** · 03-03-2009, 05:51 PM

Ahhhh, Mimi, thanks for telling me! You've changed.

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 03-03-2009, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by sandra

Ahhhh, Mimi, thanks for telling me! You've changed.

Yeah, Mimi got all embarrassed-like because she accumulated over 20,000 posts on TE, so she changed her user ID figuring no one would remember just how many posts she's made. Some of us won't let her off that easy though.

**ms pepperpot** · 03-04-2009, 07:30 AM

I've carried on looking (not that i can justify getting one yet) and found that they turn up relatively regularly on e-bay sometimes very cheap. I currently have a bit of a crush on this one although it's probably too big for me.

**Biciclista** · 03-04-2009, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by BleeckerSt_Girl

Yeah, Mimi got all embarrassed-like because she accumulated over 20,000 posts on TE, so she changed her user ID figuring no one would remember just how many posts she's made. Some of us won't let her off that easy though.

20,000 INDEED.

I can assure you i never went over 10,000.

**Zen** · 03-04-2009, 12:57 PM

I want to like a mixte but I just can't.
i like leaning my knee on the TT but I have trouble with hip/pelvis ROM and it's not easy to swing over a standard TT

That's why the FX series appeals to me so much...it's kind of in between.

**IvonaDestroi** · 03-05-2009, 08:16 PM

I just bought it today for $65... I'm super excited! (keep in mind I live in the bay area where bikes are always ridiculously overpriced). All it technically needs are tubes, tires, pedals, and probably new cables/housings. This will be my very first complete restoration project. Gonna take it all apart including cranks/hubs and de-rust everything, and repaint it properly custom style (gonna have a auto shop sand blast it for me and buy replica decals). Hubs and cranks are the only mystery parts left for me, so I'm looking forward to it.

It's got nice rims and breaks, cool shifters, and the handlebars he gave me (new) are pretty nice too. It weighs 26 pounds and it's got the original plastic brake levers (which the guy I bought it from was super excited about cuz they're always broken at the tips). yey!

here is slideshow

http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...t=d6b09676.pbw

**uforgot** · 03-05-2009, 11:51 PM

Congratulations! What a great project. You will learn so much. I used bicycling magazine Bicycle Maintenance and Repair Book for my mixte. Park Tool website is good, as is their repair book and bicycletutor.com. You will not believe how nice it will clean up. I love those classic mixtes!

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