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mixte frame advice

hi bikers! i'm writing to ask for advice. i'm looking to buy a mixte that i'll use to commute to work, preferably already built up. planning on adding a basket and a rear rack. does anyone have suggestions for models / brands / new vs used / etc? anything else i should consider when buying? thanks :))
emi1ee
2014-09-19 09:41:52
You didn't say if you were looking for new/used? What is your preference? Budget?
headloss
2014-09-19 10:01:17
thanks for your reply! i'm open to either new or used. budget is ~500, but i'm interested in hearing about more expensive bikes too, if you think they might be worth it.
emi1ee
2014-09-19 10:06:30
It really depends on the market, I haven't seen a lot of mixtes listed in Pgh lately, so it might be hard to find a used one. Then of course there is new-used vs old-used... old-used could be a problem if it has obscure French parts or something but otherwise nothing that can't be easily worked around. If I were building one up, I'd go with a Soma frame but that's out of budget. This looks nice, but out of budget http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_575748_-1___204734 Also out of budget http://www.linusbike.com/products/mixte-8 New, and in your budget. Try Kona (but, it's aluminum). http://www.konaworld.com/coco.cfm Apparently no longer made, but you may be able to find one http://archive.raleighusa.com/archive/2013-steel-road/clubman-mixte-13/ I usually don't like recommending bikes-direct, but they seem to have the best selection for an intro level bike in a mixte style. http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/dawes/wendy.htm http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/cafe_latte_x.htm http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/kensington8.htm
headloss
2014-09-19 10:30:31
great - i'll look into these. thank you both for the feedback!
emi1ee
2014-09-19 10:53:25
Virtue Bikes, sold at Iron City Bikes in Larryville, makes one called the Curve 7, very, very attractive. And I am a super snob. It should be well within your price range. And I've heard that ICB is a pretty good place to buy. http://virtuebike.com/bicycles/2014-virtue-curve7-gloss-black
edmonds59
2014-09-19 18:27:32
I actually bought a very nice mixte earlier this year. When I was searching I found a very limited selection of that style locally, but I really did not want a top bar. There were a couple of nice options though. Check with Thick Bikes on the Southside and with Iron City bikes (they have two locations - Oakland & Lawrenceville). They both had a model I liked. Might be at the high end of your budget, but check with them. They also might have had another model a little less expensive. Plus Thick sells second hand bikes too. Good luck.
srpit
2014-09-20 00:29:28
I'm open to selling my commuter mixte. It's a powder blue Univega (vintage 80s) with ergo grips (very comfortable), front Weld basket, Velo Orange fenders, new Continental tires. If interested text me at 412-303-0566. (Basket is attached and fenders are not shown.)
sarapgh2
2014-09-20 17:26:20