Old 07-12-16 | 08:40 AM
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Salamandrine
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Bikes: 78 Masi Criterium, 68 PX10, 2016 Mercian King of Mercia, Rivendell Clem Smith Jr

Originally Posted by jade408
I have a soma mixte frame! It has all sorts of braze ons. Mine is an upright one. I am riding 54cm. Also 5'4". If I set it up as a road bike 50cm would likely be better.
How do you like it? IME better mixtes ride at least as well as diamond frames. The extra stiffness from the 3rd set of stays can make them quite responsive if all else is equal - which unfortunately is not typically the case. I still miss the Stella I used to have, though it found a good home.
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