Show us your mixte!

[Trek420]

I don't think it's a generator hub, internal hub with Shimano STI shifters. This is not my decision to make because it's not my bike but I think it's just crying out for a Brooks with that butter cream color.

[Zen]

That bike is confusing. I thought it was a SS.
What's it gonna shift?

[KnottedYet]

That bike is confusing. I thought it was a SS.
What's it gonna shift?

The internal gearing of the hub.
Sturmey-Archer is the classic. Shimano has the Alfine and Nexus. My mom's folder has a nice internal set up. My recumbent had an internal hub, too.

ETA: link to Sheldon's internal gears page http://sheldonbrown.com/internal-gears.html I love the picture of the guts of an internal gear hub! Nightmare!

[Zen]

want

[kiwibug]

Question!

I keep seeing "Venture" mixtes in my local craigslist and I can't find anything about Venture on the net - anyone heard of them/know anything?

[ummbnb]

I haven't posted here for quite some time but I do lurk here and there. But I simply had to post my finally complete mixte (well, almost, still pondering fenders.)

I'm super happy with her. She rides like a dream! The basket is a Wald basket that we added wooden slats to, stained to match the seat and grips.
I've got another one in process so I'll post pics of it in a couple of weeks when it's done.

Before $20 CL with two front wheels


After

[uforgot]

Wow, that looks great! I thought about putting slats in my basket too. I have the same one, only I took off the handlebar stuff and put it in the back on my rack. What kind of wood did you use and how did you attach it?

[ummbnb]

Wow, that looks great! I thought about putting slats in my basket too. I have the same one, only I took off the handlebar stuff and put it in the back on my rack. What kind of wood did you use and how did you attach it?

I thought about doing that. LOL!.

I used a piece of 1/4" oak trim, cut it equal widths and then cut two small strips for the underside. The bolts anchor to the strips. My husband did the cutting for me, becuase I have an irrational fear of power tools

[uforgot]

I thought about doing that. LOL!.

I used a piece of 1/4" oak trim, cut it equal widths and then cut two small strips for the underside. The bolts anchor to the strips. My husband did the cutting for me, becuase I have an irrational fear of power tools

Small pieces on the underside. I can kind of see them. Makes perfect sense! thanks!

[skinimini]

I found this bike through a friend of a friend. Is this a good idea for $125.00?It is a Suntour SVX 12 speed with matching Suntour front derailleur and shifters. Supposed to be a small frame, (I'm 5'3") but I haven't seen it yet in person. I believe it is probably '80s? I'm really new to the mixte genre of bicycles.

[sarahspins]

Honestly more than $100 for more than one of these in good condition (but not yet restored) seems a bit steep... because odds are good you're going to spend some money fixing it up how you'd like it - so wouldn't you like to have more to spend?

I'd probably want to see it though before deciding.. maybe you can talk them down a bit on the price (pay close attention to the tires for example, if the sidewalls are obviously cracked and you know you'll need to replace them, that's something you can negotiate on.. tires will run you $20-60+ depending on what you choose).

You can also figure out how old it is by the serial number.. http://bruce.coppola.name/NishikiSerial.html On mine it wasn't on the bottom bracket though, it was stamped on the rear dropouts (there was a model number on one side, and the serial number on the other)... so be prepared to hunt if you don't find it right away.

[skinimini]

Thanks, I'll make sure I check it out thoroughly. I'm really looking for something to fix up (more cosmetically) and use it for an errand bike. I'll let you know.

[MommyBird]

Anyone have a late model mixte?
I am in the early stages of shopping for a city bike to use when we camp in more urban areas. We are thinking of a 3 or 8 speed internal hub mixte for me and a single speed as an equalizer for my husband. We would like baskets for shopping and our Jack Russell.
I like the idea of vintage but my husband who is the ultimate handyman in most situations is almost useless when it comes to bikes. He can build a house, do minor car and appliance repair and yet he can barely adjust his bike cables. I don't get it.
I had to take my bike in once to get his fix fixed!

So, is it over the top lame to purchase a new mixte?

[sarahspins]

No, not lame! I really like the looks of the Trek Bellville and the Globe Live 2 Mixte. There is also the Masi Soulville (in 3 different varieties), but I don't personally care for the curvy look... the colors are awesome on those though

There are some other "widely available" ones too, but those are the 3 that jump to mind.

Oh yeah, there's the Electra Amsterdam too...

[jdubble]

There's also the Linus Mixte and the Electra Ticino mixte and the Soma Buena Vista.

I don't think it's lame to purchase a new mixte, but I'm biased since I have a Sweetpea mixte