Let's Build a Mixte(for my daughter)
06-30-21, 09:27 PM
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As a female who has ridden “men’s” bikes since I was 17, seriously, ask what she wants before a build. I only ride men’s and can’t imagine riding a Mixte built on someone else’s ideas, if I had any input. I loved my old Fuji so much that I purchased a replica of it what I was in my 40s.
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07-06-21, 03:43 PM
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Little bit of an update.
My kid has been riding her commute on it for about a week. She's all smiles. Her words:
"It rides really well, everything works great. I really enjoy how light and smooth it is to ride. Thank you for building it."
She's twenty years old now. A couple of years ago I had a tough time getting any gratitude from her. She's always been a great kid, but her teenage years were a little rough on all of us... I am happy to see her growing into a wonderful young woman.
Anyhow, I found this old Lone Peak front bag in the basement the other day. She likes how it looks, so we'll see how it works out.
My kid has been riding her commute on it for about a week. She's all smiles. Her words:
"It rides really well, everything works great. I really enjoy how light and smooth it is to ride. Thank you for building it."
She's twenty years old now. A couple of years ago I had a tough time getting any gratitude from her. She's always been a great kid, but her teenage years were a little rough on all of us... I am happy to see her growing into a wonderful young woman.
Anyhow, I found this old Lone Peak front bag in the basement the other day. She likes how it looks, so we'll see how it works out.
07-06-21, 05:03 PM
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roger_m , Congrats on the bike build and raising a daughter. 
My daughter was really difficult 13-19 as well, I know how that feels.
It's great that your daughter appreciates a classic bike.
My daughter was really difficult 13-19 as well, I know how that feels.
It's great that your daughter appreciates a classic bike.
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