> Why not call a Mixte frame what
> it really is, a Cross frame (no not cyclocross).
>
> this link explains it better:
>
> http://www.rijwiel.net/
Perhaps because while you can argue that all mixtes are cross-frames, not all cross-frames are mixtes?
That is a cool Web site, though.
But please allow me to ask you this: Isn't it enough of a
problem with derailleur vs. changer, seat post vs. seat pin,
seat tube vs. seat mast, fixed gear vs. fixed wheel, and so
forth? :-D
Cheers,
Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia, USA (or is that in
America?)