TenaciousDH
Active Member
Hello there,
On my intro post I mentioned that I was interested in getting an errand/shop bike, possibly Dutch style but if not a step through frame. A 531 Mixte was suggested and I've been googling them ever since. I knew what 531 was as I mountain bike and am aware of the steel frames some manufacturers use but I'd never heard of a Mixte before. I had no idea it was a style of frame. So my question is, what makes and manufacturers should I be looking out for, also what age? Are they expensive and if so is there a similar style of frame that is more available? I don't mind a fixer upper... I'm of the opinion that something old that looks a bit crap is probably less desirable to bike theives. As long as it fits me and it rides ok I don't care what it looks like. As to fit, I'm 5'5". I've seen a few Mixte bikes for sale and they seem to be on the large side, did they make something lke a 17" frame? I'd already been looking at old Raleigh Pioneers as they are step through and there seems to be quite a few around but I know nothing about them and what they're made of. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.
On my intro post I mentioned that I was interested in getting an errand/shop bike, possibly Dutch style but if not a step through frame. A 531 Mixte was suggested and I've been googling them ever since. I knew what 531 was as I mountain bike and am aware of the steel frames some manufacturers use but I'd never heard of a Mixte before. I had no idea it was a style of frame. So my question is, what makes and manufacturers should I be looking out for, also what age? Are they expensive and if so is there a similar style of frame that is more available? I don't mind a fixer upper... I'm of the opinion that something old that looks a bit crap is probably less desirable to bike theives. As long as it fits me and it rides ok I don't care what it looks like. As to fit, I'm 5'5". I've seen a few Mixte bikes for sale and they seem to be on the large side, did they make something lke a 17" frame? I'd already been looking at old Raleigh Pioneers as they are step through and there seems to be quite a few around but I know nothing about them and what they're made of. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.