Originally Posted by
JPZ66
It would seem that there are a number of quality levels to choose from, so I am looking to hear from Mixte riders as to what they think are the better makers/models to look for.
Of course we are looking for something vintage and has nice detailing ! I'm mostly concerned with the frame, as I have plenty of vintage components to work with, and it will likely receive Nuovo Record goodies and 700c wheels, along with custom paint job....my point being, that I'm not worried about how a model was equipped, just ride quality.
There really are not a lot of quality levels to choose from in mixtes, 99% of them are entry level to lower end. 1% are something special, and the really special ones are extremely hard to find.
In addition, about 90% of them were in the 19 inch frame size, since you want something larger, that is going to make the hunt more difficult.
So short of paying an ebay price, finding a 55cm mixte is going to take a while, and finding a higher end one? Tougher still.