Hi, the other possibility is a early nineties Mountain Bike. Parts are easy to find and east to install. The 26" wheels make for both a smaller and shorter frame. I prefer the early MTB bikes because the old 1" heard set frames where horizontally shorter, and you can get the handlebars more upright with a quill stem. I hope this info helps you out.
Tom Harriman. San Francisco, Ca
>From: "Peter Barrett" <messengermedia@gmail.com>
>To: Matt <velomatte@yahoo.com>
>CC: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: Re: [CR]Frame recommendation for mom
>Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:03:37 -0700
>
>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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