Mixte prototype, Size Medium-Small

News:

The first mixte prototype should be on its way to me soon. The mixte prototype is a 700C bicycle intended for riders about 5' 2" -
5' 5" - I think of it as size "medium small." I would classify this mixte bicycle as in-between a modern "hybrid" bicycle and a "racy" road bicycle.

The combination of road bike tubing, a lightweight fork, and details in the frame geometry of the mixte should make it a better handling, more responsive bicycle for road riding than most hybrids. Unlike most road bicycles, though, it has cantilever brakes and is designed to accommodate 700C tires in the range from about 25 mm - 35 mm width. The mixte frame is also designed to be used with swept back handlebars, and so the distance from the seat to the handlebars is slightly longer than on a road bicycle intended for drop handlebars.

After I have had a chance to test ride the bike, it will be on available at a local bicycle shop near Stanford campus for viewing and test rides.