Excited to see more pictures and what you do with it!

Thank you,

...and that's why I always read thru the descriptions more than once.

The ad did state 'Frame set' (which I understand to mean frame and fork only) headset was also included in the description. It didn't mention rims or hubs. I messaged the seller to confirm about the wheels before hand.

Ha, Thanks.

I was reluctant to say but I do more so prefer side-pull calipers. This ^ routing of the brake cable is the same as Raleigh Sport step-thru frames. Actually I like it better than the Pit Viper routing.

You're welcome.

Yep, I get it but like I said, if its not included, do not show it, its a dodge, helps set the hook, then "oh no, they're not included, I just showed them for context."

BS, not ok, the wording should at least call it out up front, still not be ok but again glad you got it so hope you can get it where you want it.

Aubergine beat me to the bottom load rear caliper picture. My Revel has rear brake cable stop on the NDS top tube, about the same positioning as the frame in the op. The braking was just ok with all the looping involved getting from the stop to the caliper cable mount. And, just ok due to it being the rear brake. I solved the issue by simply mounting the caliper inside of the rear caliper, on the brake bridge. I also used full length housing with cable ties on the driveside top tube. Now the cable/housing to the derailleur has a minimal loop to get to the caliper.. The braking is vastly improved.
I am rehabbing a total reverse shoulder replacement, 7/24/2025, right shoulder. Hence, I have the Revel on an indoor trainer, I can dismount using the step through while holding the handlebar with my left hand. It eliminates the right from the process.
I think I would likely not like the center pull caliper with cable and housing running down the center of the top tubes. I like having the top tube for a bottle mount and/or top tube bags.It is all in easy reach.

That is one of the interesting things about Mixte's, there are many possibilities on how to set up the brakes and the bike. On my wife's Panasonic, the wheels were changed to 26" x 1-3/8" (650a or ISO 590) and required dual pivot Tektro calipers. Since there was a brake mount on the twin lateral bridge for the original center pull, I placed the caliper in the same place. I found that if the cable housing made a straight shot down the left lateral tube, then brake housing would move with the activation of the brake. It was moved to the right side to put a bit of bend in the housing and allow the housing to bend when the brake moved.



Cable ties might be acceptable on a modern bike, but I don't don't like them on this vintage bike. They need to be changed to perhaps twine. I know there are cable clips made for smaller diameters, but I haven't seen them.

Anyway, mixte's are fun because they are versatile.

This R.E.W Reynolds frame will need to be built. @Kevin7 please keep the progress pictures coming. And then post the completed bike on the Mixte thread. I am hoping your wife loves it.

Show us your Mixte

Derailleur chainstay cable guide might work but not fond of them either as they are too robust and clunky for just holding the cable.

This one's in Atlanta. Lovely but not cheap.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/...16532067886357

That is a Berceau "cradle" style mixte with the curved tubes.

I know! We had this one for a while, a 650B Helium that moved along to a different home. Pretty little bike but no room for it at the time and no use for it.

Just a quicky.

Frame has arrived.

Waiting on inspector Le' Bombay to finish and do her thing.

More later

I like your cat. She reminds me of a black cat I had, and he wore a similar tag. He had a fetish for tape and liked to fight it and chew it, so I picture your cat blissing out while you rip the tape off the box.

I have little knowledge of mixties except for a Miyata 210 and an AD that I worked on. The Miyata had a short headtube requiring riser bars for an upright conversion. The AD on the other hand had a taller headtube, and my sister likes it as is for her fast bike. I guess,
with the mixte style, a manufacturer could really use any headtube they wanted. Good luck on your pretty frame.

Love the mice fleeing from the scene.

Anyway, +1 for the reversed cable routing at the rear caliper. It doesn't work with all calipers, I've found. But it results in nice cable curves and decent brake action with the Modolos on mrs non-fixie's Benotto:



Water ingress is a little more likely if left out in the rain, but an occasional wet ride didn't lead to any problems:

Lol, Omg I didn't even notice the mice. I'm usually having to remove them from my shoes. The black and white toy on the other side is her hand puppet Skunk she drags around with her everywhere.

Really nice Mixte! Thanks for sharing the photo's.

Thanks Tom!

As it turns out she is a Bombay breed. In natural light her eyes are a beautiful golden-brown copper color.

Nice frame set.

So, next question.
What size seat post do I need?
I stopped at bike Farm in Portland, went thru their 100 plus seat posts collection (needs reorganized and purged because.Damn)
Brought home a couple posts. One 27.0 and another I thought was 26.8 but somehow, I mis-measured.
The 27.0 does not fit.


Seat post. I did take the frame to work to use their Bore scope. But it was in quality for it's annual certs.

Did a mock up of the cranks and bb. The threads for one of the pedal hole was a little boogered but threaded fine from the backside until the very end. Waiting on a tap to arrive to clean that up. The chainrings on the campy steel crank I swapped with rings from a Specialties TA steel rings.

The little nub on the seat post looks like a cable stop for a derailer. I wont be using it.

Reynolds 531 tubing should be 27.2, but if the seat tube is out of round or distorted, a 27.2 seat post may not want to go in. Take a look at the slot at the rear of the tube-- is it pinched together?

It was pinched together

What does the Reynolds decal say on it, even better show a photo of it. It could be Plain gauge which I believe takes a 26.8.

Spread it out with a large flat blade screwdriver. If that does not work, take it to bulgie!

531 butted tube stays forks

I have taps and chasers if you don't want to wait.

Borescope too.