Show us your mixte!

**kmehrzad** · 10-07-2009, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Catriona

I found a pixte on craigslist. I'm going to pretend it's too big for me.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...410549172.html

haha ... it is a beauty. I think I saw a few scratches on the frame, though - does that help, Catriona?

**Tri Girl** · 10-07-2009, 06:06 PM

Catriona- that mixte is GORGEOUS! I LOVE the pink!

**Cataboo** · 10-07-2009, 06:08 PM

Neither of you are helping

A 51 cm is probably borderline too big.

**HillSlugger** · 10-07-2009, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Catriona

Neither of you are helping

A 51 cm is probably borderline too big.

It would fit me...if you buy it I'd be glad to give it a place to park and take it out for exercise

**Cataboo** · 10-07-2009, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by MDHillSlug

It would fit me...if you buy it I'd be glad to give it a place to park and take it out for exercise

ha. We could split the cost and custody of it. I want Christmas and spring break.

**Zen** · 10-07-2009, 07:22 PM

You don't have to pretend it's too big for you - it is. Too big for me too otherwise I'd buy it with you

**Trek420** · 10-07-2009, 08:36 PM

Unfortunately this one looks smaller

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...407100441.html

**Zen** · 10-07-2009, 09:06 PM

You are bad.

Technically not a mixte but if i had $200 to spend...

**divingbiker** · 10-08-2009, 03:10 AM

Well, it would fit me, and if I didn't already have a pink Bridgestone mixte from the same era I'd be all over it. Love love love that color!

**Cataboo** · 10-08-2009, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Zen

You don't have to pretend it's too big for you - it is. Too big for me too otherwise I'd buy it with you

I resisted the urge to go measure my seat height - I know I can manage to ride a 50 cm bike. If i switch to a flat saddle like the specialized ruby and put the seatpost all the way down, I can maybe manage this one.

But I totally could ride this if I wore platform shoes.

And to do justice to the pink, I really should ride it with platform shoes & sequined pants.

**Zen** · 10-08-2009, 07:50 AM

That bike would look good on me

**kmehrzad** · 10-08-2009, 03:45 PM

Hey,

Check out this vintage fixie. I like the color and the wheels.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...412782962.html

**uforgot** · 10-08-2009, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Catriona

I resisted the urge to go measure my seat height - I know I can manage to ride a 50 cm bike. If i switch to a flat saddle like the specialized ruby and put the seatpost all the way down, I can maybe manage this one.

But I totally could ride this if I wore platform shoes.

And to do justice to the pink, I really should ride it with platform shoes & sequined pants.

And if you changed out the drop bars for some moustache or albatross bars, the tt wouldn't be too long either...

**Cataboo** · 10-08-2009, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by uforgot

And if you changed out the drop bars for some moustache or albatross bars, the tt wouldn't be too long either...

Alright, I just measured my bike. Center of cranks to the bottom of the setback on the seatpost is 53 cm. So I could totally ride that mixte even without my sequinned pants & platform shoes. Generally I don't ride more than a 49 cm because of standover height - but given it's a mixte, that's not a problem. I usually like a fairly long top tube for my height, so it should be fine.

Now there's just that little problem that I have no idea what I'd do with a mixte and I have those troublesome other 4 bikes.

**Cataboo** · 10-09-2009, 08:48 AM

More craigslist temptation. 20" or 50-1 cm frame.

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...413470129.html

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