Define a Mixte
07-11-15 | 09:29 AM
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No one I know calls the frame a mixte unless it has double top tubes: i.e. Those Schwinns above wouldn't be called mixte around here (SF, CA).
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07-11-15 | 10:06 AM
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Bikes: It's complicated.
Whatever you call them, I think they can make a mighty purdy bike.
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07-11-15 | 11:50 AM
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Whoa. That I haven't seen before now.
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07-11-15 | 03:00 PM
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Not that I have anything to do with anything... but I consider a mixte to have the top tube follow straight to the dropouts. Whether it's 2 tubes, or split, or continued through a lug...
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07-11-15 | 06:11 PM
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I can't define a mixte, but I know there are two kinds:
1-Those that can use standard parts, which make nice fixies for hipsterettes and upgrades for many a rider.
2-The French ones, which are better used when melted down.
1-Those that can use standard parts, which make nice fixies for hipsterettes and upgrades for many a rider.
2-The French ones, which are better used when melted down.
07-11-15 | 11:58 PM
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Mom's Motobecane (above) isn't quite ready for the scrap heap.
I do need to tear it down for a tune-up sometime, at which point I'll try to figure out what type of parts it uses. Notes indicate that Motebecane may have been using Swiss threading... is that better?
07-12-15 | 01:40 PM
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A modern variation on the theme is mrsbrowngw's 2013 Giant Via 2. Its a nice practical bike and appeals to her sense of style. SRAM 8 speed and comes fully equipped for $499 CDN.
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