Lightish vintage mixte?
07-07-20 | 09:48 AM
#26
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There was another good thread a few months ago with lots of good suggestions:
Good quality mixte frames? by [MENTION=513753]babie_lato[/MENTION]
I wonder how her project is going...
Good quality mixte frames? by [MENTION=513753]babie_lato[/MENTION]
I wonder how her project is going...
07-07-20 | 05:00 PM
#27
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Bikes: '68 Masi Special road, Grail bike
to Daverup: sorry to say but the only Tange tube used in that Centurion mixte was the seat tube
so that they could put the sticker on it. one of many shenanigans used in the early 80s
so that they could put the sticker on it. one of many shenanigans used in the early 80s
07-07-20 | 05:39 PM
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I posted it as a cheaper alternative.
07-07-20 | 08:32 PM
#29
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My kid’s Lotus weighs 27 lbs, including kickstand, steel touring bars and a fairly chunky old saddle.
Turns out it is about the same weight as my road bike. The low end 80s Schwinn Frame is helped out by inheriting mostly nice, alloy parts from my 70s-80s build on a nicer 70s frame.
Perhaps because the Lotus frame is small it somehow seems lighter?
Otto
Turns out it is about the same weight as my road bike. The low end 80s Schwinn Frame is helped out by inheriting mostly nice, alloy parts from my 70s-80s build on a nicer 70s frame.
Perhaps because the Lotus frame is small it somehow seems lighter?
Otto
07-07-20 | 11:33 PM
#30
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Bikes: Peugeot PR65
Hello JaccoW , here an update: thanks to all advices on this forum I eventually found my dream bicycle: Peugeot PR65 with Reynolds 531 tubes. I ordered it from a French seller and was waiting for boarders to reopen (I'm in Switzerland) to go and collect it. It took time and patience but finally this Sunday I'm going to pick it up! This is a picture from the seller. I'll post my own pictures when I have it here.
ChillDilettante If you want a Peugeot I recommend looking for models PR65 and PK65. They are the only ones made with Reynolds 531 tubes and are therefore very light (11.9kg). The tricky part is that they are quite rare and sellers usually don't know the name of the model. So you have to look at pictures and recognise it. Pay attention, it's easy to confuse them with other visually similar models like this one, made with Carbolite 103 which is not quite as good. In case of doubt the best is to ask the seller to send a picture of the sticker on the frame, it should look like this:
The frames come in sizes 53cm and 57cm. If you're taller than 175cm you should definitely look for 57cm. In case you're in Europe this page has plenty of them but you'll need patience to find the right one. Wish you good luck and look forward to hear what you found!
ChillDilettante If you want a Peugeot I recommend looking for models PR65 and PK65. They are the only ones made with Reynolds 531 tubes and are therefore very light (11.9kg). The tricky part is that they are quite rare and sellers usually don't know the name of the model. So you have to look at pictures and recognise it. Pay attention, it's easy to confuse them with other visually similar models like this one, made with Carbolite 103 which is not quite as good. In case of doubt the best is to ask the seller to send a picture of the sticker on the frame, it should look like this:
The frames come in sizes 53cm and 57cm. If you're taller than 175cm you should definitely look for 57cm. In case you're in Europe this page has plenty of them but you'll need patience to find the right one. Wish you good luck and look forward to hear what you found!
There was another good thread a few months ago with lots of good suggestions:
Good quality mixte frames? by [MENTION=513753]babie_lato[/MENTION]
I wonder how her project is going...
Good quality mixte frames? by [MENTION=513753]babie_lato[/MENTION]
I wonder how her project is going...
07-07-20 | 11:45 PM
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Hello JaccoW , here an update: thanks to all advices on this forum I eventually found my dream bicycle: Peugeot PR65 with Reynolds 531 tubes. I ordered it from a French seller and was waiting for boarders to reopen (I'm in Switzerland) to go and collect it. It took time and patience but finally this Sunday I'm going to pick it up! This is a picture from the seller. I'll post my own pictures when I have it here.
ChillDilettante If you want a Peugeot I recommend looking for models PR65 and PK65. They are the only ones made with Reynolds 531 tubes and are therefore very light (11.9kg). The tricky part is that they are quite rare and sellers usually don't know the name of the model. So you have to look at pictures and recognise it. Pay attention, it's easy to confuse them with other visually similar models like this one, made with Carbolite 103 which is not quite as good. In case of doubt the best is to ask the seller to send a picture of the sticker on the frame, it should look like this:
The frames come in sizes 53cm and 57cm. If you're taller than 175cm you should definitely look for 57cm. In case you're in Europe this page has plenty of them but you'll need patience to find the right one. Wish you good luck and look forward to hear what you found!
ChillDilettante If you want a Peugeot I recommend looking for models PR65 and PK65. They are the only ones made with Reynolds 531 tubes and are therefore very light (11.9kg). The tricky part is that they are quite rare and sellers usually don't know the name of the model. So you have to look at pictures and recognise it. Pay attention, it's easy to confuse them with other visually similar models like this one, made with Carbolite 103 which is not quite as good. In case of doubt the best is to ask the seller to send a picture of the sticker on the frame, it should look like this:
The frames come in sizes 53cm and 57cm. If you're taller than 175cm you should definitely look for 57cm. In case you're in Europe this page has plenty of them but you'll need patience to find the right one. Wish you good luck and look forward to hear what you found!
07-08-20 | 04:34 AM
#32
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Bikes: Raleigh Classic 15, 84; Miyata 912, 85; Miyata Ridge Runner SE, 85; Miyata 610, 86; Miyata 100M, 86; Miyata Valley Runner, 88; Miyata Triple Cross, 89; GT Karakoram, 90; Miyata Elevation 300, 91; Marinoni Touring, 95; Long Haul Trucker, 2013
I'm really liking my Miyata 100M:
Show us your mixte (mhendricks' new happy place)
Show us your mixte (mhendricks' new happy place)
07-08-20 | 06:34 AM
#33
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From: Worcester, Massachusetts
Bikes: Fuji Sportif 1.7C, Shogun Metro AT, Fuji Special Road Racer, Mongoose ATB, Fuji SST 1.0 Team, Specialized Rockhopper SS, Univega Gran Turismo, Univega Supra Sport Mixte, Nishiki Tri-A, Diamondback Coil, Specialized Fuse, etc.
I refurbed this for a friend, it's a lovely, light bike. Not sure exact weight, but it's a Univega Sportour and it has double-butted tubes, a (mostly) Shimano 600 drivetrain and really light Araya rims that will reliably explode tubes if you pump it past 65 psi. I was always struck by how light it felt. Don't overlook Univegas, they made great bikes, and tons of mixtes!
Univega Sportour Mixte by Eat More Plants1, on Flickr
Univega Sportour Mixte by Eat More Plants1, on Flickr
07-16-20 | 08:50 PM
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The Merckx mixte is back on the market. Not mine, no relation, don’t know the seller, Yes, I know it’s not really a mixte, but...
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=253929
https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=253929
