Originally Posted by
maureenkh
I bought a Fuji mixte recently on ebay that is a 56 inch frame.. I'm sure they made smaller ones too. I could never fit that size in a men's diamond frame. The components are mostly Suntour and low to midrange in quality, but the frame is butted cromoly and the wheels are Weinmann alloy. The model is a Fuji Gran Tourer SE. I got it because I was intrigued by Grant Peterson's prediction that we would all be riding mixtes when we get old and I can't afford the luxury models. I'm also stashing it away to be my last bike.
Maureen
I've seen pictures of a couple of Fuji mixtes...very nice. I have a real warm spot in my heart for Fujis, too. In 1975 I bought a Fuji "The Ace"...gawd, it was beautiful...and put many thousands of miles on it before giving it to my little brother so he could get into cycling when I bought a new bike for myself. It was promptly stolen out of his house in Brooklyn.
Fuji made amazing bikes in the 70s. I'm sure when Grant's prediction comes true for you, you'll have something great to ride.