Show us your mixte (mhendricks' new happy place)
09-29-23, 10:45 PM
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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Anyone looking for a 23" mixte? Here's a cheap Raleigh, not a high-zoot frame but only $20 in NJ.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...40035453226301
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...40035453226301
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12-01-23, 06:53 PM
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Bikes are okay, I guess.
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Tall (22") mixte '85 Le Tour as part of a his 'n' hers bundle in GA. Might separate. Pricing unclear at $200 (each? both?).
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...74538511037790
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...74538511037790
01-28-24, 05:51 PM
#1478
Newbie
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Bikes: 1984 Trek 420L mixte, 1997 Trek 720 Multitrack, 2013 Velo Orange Polyvalent
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Large Mercier Mixte
Early 70s(?) Mercier Mixte
22.5”/57cm Mercier, one of my two Mixtes
01-31-24, 02:14 AM
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The Wheezing Geezer
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60 cm Libertas mixte
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03-10-24, 08:27 AM
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03-10-24, 08:36 AM
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ambulatory senior
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I built this as a loaner and it's a gas. Pretty darn adjustable for fit.
04-09-24, 08:38 AM
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New but Nice
Fuji S12-S Mixte
Wow, this thread is a real treasury of beautiful bikes!
My new mixte is still a work in progress. I found the frame in a barn owned by one of our local bike builders and it had the original handlebars, forks, seat/post, brakes, reflectors and chain. The dealer was able to add a Sugino 2x crankset, a 5-speed freewheel, wheels and tires and redid the bar tape and put on a new saddle. I have, since these photos were taken, swapped out the crankset for a Sugino 3x, replaced the bottom bracket, and installed a Suntour 6-speed freewheel, returning the bike to its original 18-speed glory. I've been treating the small amounts of rust, touching up the paint and giving it a good shine. I love how elegant the whole thing is - and shout-out to my wife for suggesting the brown (faux) leather bar tape and seat.
In the future I hope to find the original Fuji-branded crankset, but beyond that I'm incredibly satisfied.
My new mixte is still a work in progress. I found the frame in a barn owned by one of our local bike builders and it had the original handlebars, forks, seat/post, brakes, reflectors and chain. The dealer was able to add a Sugino 2x crankset, a 5-speed freewheel, wheels and tires and redid the bar tape and put on a new saddle. I have, since these photos were taken, swapped out the crankset for a Sugino 3x, replaced the bottom bracket, and installed a Suntour 6-speed freewheel, returning the bike to its original 18-speed glory. I've been treating the small amounts of rust, touching up the paint and giving it a good shine. I love how elegant the whole thing is - and shout-out to my wife for suggesting the brown (faux) leather bar tape and seat.
In the future I hope to find the original Fuji-branded crankset, but beyond that I'm incredibly satisfied.
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04-09-24, 09:19 AM
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Bad example
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someone in my neighborhood left this lovely old Gitane out for grabs along the side of the street. It was in good shape. I've swapped the steel wheels for a pair with alu rims, and put thumb shifters on the bars. I suppose I should take a photo as it is now . . . But it works quite well. It's too small for me but I don't know just yet what I will do with it. Probably take it to Bike Works so they can put it to a good use.
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