Originally Posted by Velo Mule

That is one of the interesting things about Mixte's, there are many possibilities on how to set up the brakes and the bike. On my wife's Panasonic, the wheels were changed to 26" x 1-3/8" (650a or ISO 590) and required dual pivot Tektro calipers. Since there was a brake mount on the twin lateral bridge for the original center pull, I placed the caliper in the same place. I found that if the cable housing made a straight shot down the left lateral tube, then brake housing would move with the activation of the brake. It was moved to the right side to put a bit of bend in the housing and allow the housing to bend when the brake moved.



Cable ties might be acceptable on a modern bike, but I don't don't like them on this vintage bike. They need to be changed to perhaps twine. I know there are cable clips made for smaller diameters, but I haven't seen them.

Anyway, mixte's are fun because they are versatile.

This R.E.W Reynolds frame will need to be built. @Kevin7 please keep the progress pictures coming. And then post the completed bike on the Mixte thread. I am hoping your wife loves it.

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