The "mixte" frame was first introduced in the late 1940s, and it is
intended as a unisex design. Girl's bikes have a much deeper gap ahead of the
seat tube, and are often refered to as "step through" frames.
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
>
>That’s a pretty machine, Chris, but is it not a girl’s bike. Or is that
>what “mixte” means?
>
>I do wish that I lived near you; you might accept a commission to find me
>a good secondhand bike :-)
>
>>
>> A funny thing happened on the way home the other day: An orphaned
>1980 Peugeot Grand Sport mixte bike followed me home:
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/64004640@N03/34041781644/in/dateposted-public/
>>
>> Even though it was a low-end offering from Peugeot, it is equipped
>>with decent components (Stronglight crankset) and rides very nicely. It
>>came with a riser handlebar, WECO pedals, a Suntour 7 front derailleur,
>>and a worn saddle, all of which were replaced to my liking. The bottom
>>bracket was a little crunchy because someone put in 11 ball bearings on
>>each side instead of 10.
>
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