Originally Posted by
jade408
I added north road like handlebars to my loop frame bike. It came with mountain bike flat bars. It was so much more comfy and easy to steer. And was more attractive.
On my mixte I went for the veto orange left banks, which are porteur style bars, with a narrower grip and similar rise to the north roads. So far so good. I had a slight concern about going mixte and clothing choices! But in reality I typically only wear knee length stuff. I have a few pencil skirts that go below the knee towards mid calf. These aren't bike friendly anyway.
My fave bike outfit is a fit and flare dress in a breathable but slightly weighty fabric. These dresses are great! Something
like this. As long as the fabric is not too light it stays put. Or I use
this skirt weight.
LOL, I just responded to you on the other thread! My loop came with cruiser type bars. Wide, ape hanger-ish bars. They looked odd on a dutchish bike! I put them on my cruiser. Liked them better on that bike. They 'fit' better. And yeah, I don't like flat bars either. They just are so... blah.
I was looking at the left banks for my Schwinn. When I finally finish rebuilding it sometime in 5 years..heh. I like the ones on my mixte, which look a lot like the porter bars since they are flatter then the others.
Erm. Here is mixte. I just got this frame. I had a grey one but it was just a little too big. This one is like a glove. 8 speed, brooks saddle..same one as on the loop.. the loop now sports a B18 (for which I gave up eating out and snacks and much more than basics for, LOL). It is so much snappier and feels faster. And is FUN. I just need to find handlebar things that match better with the darker leather.
Cute dress.
I love that color! I can't really wear that cut though, I have too much bottom, LOL. When I go for skirts I like the fuller flowing kind. Preferably in a loud print.
Like this. I really want this. But..not on a mixte.