Originally Posted by
The_Schwill
I am looking for a mixte and saw this on Craigslist today. No email, barely a description, and a blurred photo. Some people are just too effing lazy.
I don't know anything about Raleigh bikes or Raleigh mixtes for that matter. I haven't seen one on the Chicago CL go for under $200 recently. Any information on this would be appreciated. For $120 I think I will call this person.
One thing that really bothers me about this is that they are in Old Town, which is not a cheap place to live, put up this ridiculous posting and want to meet at the L stop. Seems kind of shady or possibly stolen, I dunno. Plus, Old Town is adjacent to what is left of Cabrini Green. I'm skeptical.
Also, how should I size a Mixte compared to a road bike? I ride a 58cm road bike, I guess what I am wondering is how would a 27" mixte compare to say a 24" road bike? Thanks.
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/bik/797207430.html
It’s always difficult to "guesstamate" from a photo, but if those are 27 inch wheels, the frame looks to be very close to the same size as my Fuji Mixte, which is about a twenty inch seat tube length. I’m six foot tall, and not crowded when riding it, but I put some Dutch type handlebars on it, and have a much more upright setting position.
Many people have different riding styles, you may just have to take it for a test ride, to see if it feels right to you.
