Originally Posted by
base2
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The ancient mixte's at my co-op rock heavy 1010/1020 gas pipe noodle frames of long obsolete "standards" in anything other than what would be considered an ergonomic "sporty" fit.
What gives?
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Short of a custom build, is there any honest-to-goodness modern mixte's for sale in 2023?
Edit for clarity: Step-through & mid-step bikes are down the hall to the left. I specifically am asking about the 2 tubes from the top of the headtube extending to the rear dropout in classic French style.
...the classic French mixte design, if you take a good look at it, is going to have more frame flex than a diamond frame. I've seen 531 Reynolds mixte bikes, Raleigh sold one for a while. But it's not how I would design a bicycle if I were interested in reducing frame flex.