Brandon,
Some people would say the term refers to a type of salad but
that wouldn't have any bearing on this Automoto's frame style.
:-D
In my experience and recollection (and I'm certain you will
find this to be true if you look through some old bicycle
catalogues), a frame in which the top tube is parallel to the
down tube - as is the case with this Automoto - is a "lady's"
frame and definitely NOT a "mixte".
Perhaps a "mixte" need not have the twin lateral tubes but
as far as bicycling parlance is concerned, I would say that
without question, to be a "mixte" the angle of the top tube(s)
must lie somewhere between being parallel to the down tube and
parallel to the ground plane. An extra set of stays might be
part of the bargain, as well.
You might look at some old Peugeot, Motobecane and Raleigh
catalogues, or you can look at this:
http://sheldonbrown.com/
> I would have to disagree 100% with both of you. Since the
> word means
> mixed it can mean any things. Some people would say it means
> mixed
> tubing meaning twin-lateral tubes, but it can also mean a
> mixed design.
> The Automoto frame is 99% the same tubing and parts as the
> standard
> frame, thus it is a mixed design frame. Until someone can
> come up with
> a legitimate and factual historical document that says a
> mixte frame
> has only twin-laterals I think using the term mixte to
> describe a step-through design is just fine.
> best,
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> Loves and builds mixte
> frames in Vancouver, B.C.
>
> On Monday, Oct 31, 2005, at 16:02 US/Pacific, Fred Rafael
> Rednor wrote:
>
> >> I would like to suggest that this frame is
> >> not a mixte. It seems to be a standard
> >> ladies frame design. A mixte as I learned
> >> it was a "semi" ladies frame...
> >
> > I have to agree with Ted, 100%. Consider what "mixte"
> means:
> > i.e. "mixed" or "mixture" - or as Ted describes it, a
> "semi"
> > ladies frame...
> > Cheers,
> > Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia (USA)
> >
> >
> >
> >
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