Originally Posted by
Tiny_Valkyrie
... Mixte's are classically elegant, IMO.
...IIRC,
there are a couple of dedicated mixte threads, that go on at some length. I'm a larger person, and I used to choose 3 speed, step through frames to use as commuter bikes, because they get no respect from thieves, so you can lock them up and have some hope of riding them home at the end of the day.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ppy-place.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...our-mixte.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ggestions.html