1975ish peugeot mixte blue
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1975ish peugeot mixte blue
Near mint. a little gunky...with a working flashlight...and a foldable basket. found it at a garage sale.
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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.
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.
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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....
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....
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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:
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.