hunting down a raleigh grand prix mixte
04-27-05, 01:55 PM
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hunting down a raleigh grand prix mixte
whats the best places to look besides craigs list and e-bay? I'm building up a friend a coasterbrake bike and this seems to be a really fun beautiful frame
04-27-05, 02:13 PM
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they only come in 19 and 21, either should work, was hoping to get the frame for around 30 bucks before shipping
04-27-05, 02:16 PM
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We have a Huffy mixte I can sell you for that.
A Raleigh would be about twice that give or take.
I'll look around and see what's laying around.
Enjoy
A Raleigh would be about twice that give or take.
I'll look around and see what's laying around.
Enjoy
04-27-05, 02:31 PM
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It's for charity man.
The money we raise goes toward bike safety and maintenance education.
Either way I'll check around, verify a price and get back to you.
If you find one cheaper in the mean time then 'you got the bonus plan'.
Enjoy
The money we raise goes toward bike safety and maintenance education.
Either way I'll check around, verify a price and get back to you.
If you find one cheaper in the mean time then 'you got the bonus plan'.
Enjoy
04-27-05, 02:59 PM
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Is this what you're looking for? This is my dad's old 1971 Grand Prix that I gave to my brother in law after converting.
04-28-05, 05:02 AM
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It so happens I have one in the basement. This what you are looking for? The bike is pretty much pristine, considering it is from 1972 or so. I bought it for the brooks saddle and gave the bars to a friend doing a restoration.
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I only ride mixtes, myself. Have you checked Bikes Not Bombs, or Garage de Velo? Those are the places I got mine.
04-28-05, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Kogswell
04-28-05, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Poguemahone
It so happens I have one in the basement. This what you are looking for? The bike is pretty much pristine, considering it is from 1972 or so. I bought it for the brooks saddle and gave the bars to a friend doing a restoration.
Enjoy
04-28-05, 12:34 PM
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Mixte frames have two thin bars that run from the head tube to the rear drop.
https://www.worldclasscycles.com/JACKSON_MIXTE.htm
Enjoy
https://www.worldclasscycles.com/JACKSON_MIXTE.htm
Enjoy
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I've always been intrigued by that frame design, I see them all the time (mixte that is) always in the poorest condition you could imagine, most that I see are destined for the dumpster. Yet I think there might be 1 and only 1 in the fixed gear gallery....
why were they made like this? early step-thru concepts?
why were they made like this? early step-thru concepts?
04-28-05, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by wasted weasel
why were they made like this? early step-thru concepts?
https://www.flying-scot.co.uk/other_m.../hamilton.html
Enjoy
04-28-05, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by powers2b
04-28-05, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ofofhy
I always thought it was built as a sturdier version of the woman's frame.
Thus the name Mixte or mixed use, male and female.
Enjoy
