Re: [CR]Frame recommendation for mom

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Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:03:37 -0700
From: "Peter Barrett" <messengermedia@gmail.com>
To: Matt <velomatte@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Frame recommendation for mom
In-Reply-To: <214732.84239.qm@web34714.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <009601c75504$48f38ee0$6601a8c0@D5FSLZ21>
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I have a Batavus Mixte that I am fixing up for my sister. The bike has interesting split top-tubes, lugged joints (with painted highlights), fluted fenders and other cool features. I haven't seen too much info on the brand or their Mixte offering but it is definetley and cool bike!

On 2/20/07, Matt <velomatte@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> All,
>
> I have ben tasked with fixing my moms bike, a really
> cheap super heavy catalog bike from the late 70's to
> help her follow DR's orders and get some low impact
> exercise- she can't afford a new bike. I have a pile
> of decent quality parts Ofmega/Suntour/Shimano/Campy
> from the late 70's to mid 80's so I think I may be
> better off finding a frame and building it up.
>
> Can anyone recommend a decent quality step thru or
> mixte type frame from the late 70's to mid 80's that I
> could build for her? I'm pretty sure there are no
> step-thru Colnago's or Ciocc's out there, but surely
> there must be something interesting.
>
> Thanks,
> Matt Hamilton
> Oakland, Ca
>
>
>
>
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