Originally Posted by
katsrevenge
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.
We are nearly bike twins! I am just waiting for my chain guard to wrap it up! I went a little bigger on the frame, it was the best choice. I needed the reach and to avoid the toe overlap. The sacrifice is I don't quite have the "fist full of seat post. But there is still space to go down, and I need to raise the seat a smidgen. IT felt great on my long (for me) ride. I had no issues other than grip angles. And seat angle a bit. So I am close to being perfectly adjusted.
Wow the mixte is so speedy. Easily 25% faster than my loop frame with less effort!
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.
I find that cut camouflages your bottom. It makes it look like the dress and not just your butt. Hehe.
As for the dress you linked. That looks like friendly fabric so you can tie it around your knees.