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Old 10-12-14 | 02:39 PM
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SteveSGP
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From: Minnesota- the frozen tundra

Bikes: 1977 Raleigh Super Grand Prix, 1976 Gitane Tour de France

Originally Posted by CV-6
Yes, sort of. Most bikes I see termed mixte have the "TT" running in a straight line vs the curve in this bike. The mixte I have always seen as sort of a unisex bike where the treatment of this frame is more like a ladies bike to me. Is it the split of the "TT" that makes it a mixte?
The fact the the top tube continues all the way to the back of the bike makes it a mixte, if the top tube stopped at the seat post it would be a womens frame.
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