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montythemole Posted a lot Posts: 1,903	Mixte Bike Chop montythemole @montythemole
	Jul 27, 2008 19:33:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got myself a Mixte. These seem really popular as the odd two piece crossbar from headstick to rear wheel means you drastically drop the seat tube down. Missed out on one on ebay, next day scored this at the tip (front wheel to come!). This one's called Misty and features lovely flowers. Has some spare time today: And seat in useable position. Still to sort back wheel and seat. Off to raid the tip this week.


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grizz Probably posted too much REZIN ROCKIT......🚀 Posts: 28,504	Mixte Bike Chop grizz @grizz
	Jul 27, 2008 20:47:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love the chain guard. You are fortunate to be able to nick off the skip, my local does not allow it, however, I do pop in pretending to drop stuff, which I do, but then give the metal bin a good eye as well in passing. Got my mixte and a shopper off the back of a steel merchants truck for £15 the two, when I was not looking. Will start on them soo as my life comes back to normal-ish. Nice start by the way.
	1966 Chevy C10 V8 REDNECK EXPRESS. (Restoration now) GRIZZ-POD Build Thread grizzmakes.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-birth-of-grizzmakes.html IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. .

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alecw35 Posted a lot Posts: 1,211	Mixte Bike Chop alecw35 @alecw35
	Jul 27, 2008 21:34:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	be good to mod the shifter so its on the top tube. not going with a low seat on my mixtes.


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Filthyjohn Part of things Currently on the road: 1/11 Posts: 705	Mixte Bike Chop Filthyjohn @blackdeath
	Jul 29, 2008 10:27:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Mint, reminds me of mtb trials bikes, but with scarily thin tubes. This sort of thing:
	'95 Volvo 945 Turbo '87 Volvo 765 TIC '75 Opel Manta A 2.0 16v, '86 Volvo 360 turbo, '62 amazon, '67 MGB GT.

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montythemole Posted a lot Posts: 1,903	Mixte Bike Chop montythemole @montythemole
	Jul 29, 2008 12:21:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Does look very similar! I do have two scarily thin tubes where you have 1 so does offset some of the weedyness. They are meant to ve very strong (a bit less so now!) and are actually quite light for a steel frame. Weighs a whole lot less than my generic full suspension MTB. I'm aiming for MTB front shocks, maybe with a disc brake for added WTF factor. I'd like a smaller rear wheel, but will need shorter cranks to suit. Then was thinking a general clean up and a nice saddle. Unsure about gears yet, handy but like the look without.


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Tim Posted a lot Posts: 3,340	Mixte Bike Chop Tim @tdc83
	Jul 29, 2008 12:32:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	i'd be tempted to axe the gears, i didnt have gears on my mtb for 3 years, so for tottling around town you certainly don't need them :-)


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alecw35 Posted a lot Posts: 1,211	Mixte Bike Chop alecw35 @alecw35
	Jul 29, 2008 17:06:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Ive got 26" MTB front wheel with suspension forks on my Mixte With a 20" 6 speed freewheel back wheel. The forks are not too long. Theres reasonable clearance for the cranks. I think I fitted longer longer cranks than it came with But think the bike had 24" wheels or maybe 26 X 1 1/4" wheels don't know as it came with no wheels. 700c hybrid wheels were very tight to get in the frame.


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