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Chris C. writes “Real Men Ride Mixtes

Now there's a real man's bike

Now there's a real man's bike


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That was the subject of the Personal Message I sent to Turtlewoman on Bike Forums when I asked if I could use her Peugeot mixte as the first bike to be posted on The Mixte Gallery. I’d been thinking of this project for a while, and the graceful mixte lines showed through the honest simplicity of Turtlewoman’s ride, inspiring me to just do it! She graciously consented to my offer, so here we go.
-Doohickie

Turtlewoman's Peugeot

Turtlewoman's Peugeot

Here’s my ride. Some of you with fancy bikes might be scared of my bike. It’s around 35 years young- a 1975 Peugeot U018 that I got at the bike collective. I love it!!!! It rides like a dream.
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Want to share your mixte with us?

I will be reopening The Mixte Gallery to new submittals soon! I have a backlog of submittals I need to post, and when the pile gets small enough, I will put a link in this spot that will let you send me your mixte.

Bear with me while I get caught up.

And thanks to Rebecca Olds-Bartlett for sending me pictures of Lorelei, one of which is the current banner for The Mixte Gallery.

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