Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - 1975ish peugeot mixte blue
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Near mint. a little gunky...with a working flashlight...and a foldable basket. found it at a garage sale.
thanks
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Looks extremely clean!
The negatives, steel rims, cottered crankset, french threading, gas pipe frame, bottom end bike.
The plusses: extremely clean and a mixte.
Because of condition and that it is a mixte, I would estimate value at $200, maybe even a little more.
Tigerprawn
06-24-09, 02:30 PM
That would sell for $250 easy in my market. Advertising it as a nice cafe/grocery getter. Nice looking bike.
miamijim
06-24-09, 04:17 PM
$200 all day long in Tampa. Sheeeit, I have a 2 lady waiting list for Peugeot mixtes.
Whats a Mixte anyways? I mean is it a unisex bike? Or more of a speedy looking ladies bike. What are they not in the peugeot catalogues ive been looking at trying to date the bike (1975 according to the rims.... )
I sometimes see hipsters (guys) on these converted to single speed using the original cog. I think they want to be "in" but may not have the money for something better and have found a mixte. Or maybe they cant raise their leg over a regular mens top tube in their really tight skinny jeans.... who knows... im just saying....
miamijim
06-25-09, 06:13 AM
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq342/LgReno/Peugeot%20Mixte%20Blue/4.jpg
Whats a Mixte anyways? I mean is it a unisex bike? Or more of a speedy looking ladies bike. What are they not in the peugeot catalogues ive been looking at trying to date the bike (1975 according to the rims....
See the top tube? Its actualy 2 smaller tube and they run all the way from the headtube to rear dropout without stopping giving the the rear section 3 tubes versus 2. The rear seaction has seat stays (tubes by the brakes), chainstays (tubes down low by the cranks and the middle tubes (extended top tube)
In general a mixte has 2 sepaerate top tubes running the entires length of the bike. Variations of a ladies frame are:
1. Regular ladies frame with 1 big top tube that terminates at the seat tube.
2. 'Pseudo Mixte' 1 big tube that terminates at the seat tube with seperate tubes continuing to the back axle. 3 seperate bar total.
3. Mixte. 2 seperate tubes front to back.
Ladies frames are inherently weaker and dont ride as well as mens bike. A true mixte frame helps to strengthen the frame and bring back some of the lost ride quality.
NOT A MIXTE:
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Pseudo Mixte: See hoe the top tube terminates at the seat tube then seperate tubes continue to the back? This debatable in regards to being a mixte.
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