Comments on: Mixte : Thylacine Cycles http://650b.com/2008/04/13/mixte-thylacine-cycles/ Rumors, News and Reviews on 27.5 inch wheeled mountain bikes Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:14:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Thylacine http://650b.com/2008/04/13/mixte-thylacine-cycles/#comment-363 Thylacine Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:51:45 +0000 http://650b.com/?p=97#comment-363 Hey Arleigh, This frame was done for a customer in Sydney, and it's kind of a 'do everything' style bike. It will be cruising around on 32c tyres with fenders as a commuter, but there's room for 44's at a pinch, meaning it would be quite capable bombing down some interesting looking trails on the way home, shod with the appropriate rubber. We're excited by 650b here at Thylacine because it opens up more possibilities for things like 5" trailbikes that don't get so hung up at slow speeds, and also adds more possibilities to those experiencing the limitations 29" wheels impart on the shorter folk. Hey Arleigh,
This frame was done for a customer in Sydney, and it’s kind of a ‘do everything’ style bike. It will be cruising around on 32c tyres with fenders as a commuter, but there’s room for 44’s at a pinch, meaning it would be quite capable bombing down some interesting looking trails on the way home, shod with the appropriate rubber.

We’re excited by 650b here at Thylacine because it opens up more possibilities for things like 5″ trailbikes that don’t get so hung up at slow speeds, and also adds more possibilities to those experiencing the limitations 29″ wheels impart on the shorter folk.

]]> By: Mark http://650b.com/2008/04/13/mixte-thylacine-cycles/#comment-329 Mark Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:50:34 +0000 http://650b.com/?p=97#comment-329 I wonder who the builder of Warwick's design was for this one. Perhaps he'll chime in with the details? I wonder who the builder of Warwick’s design was for this one. Perhaps he’ll chime in with the details?

]]> By: rick http://650b.com/2008/04/13/mixte-thylacine-cycles/#comment-328 rick Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:35:55 +0000 http://650b.com/?p=97#comment-328 Nice frame, I love the clean lines of a mixte. Sheldon got it wrong though, as many people know a mixte is not a ladies bike. It's a unisex mixed use bike. Perfect for a rear rack and hauling stuff around. The low top tube makes it easier to mount the bike with a rear load. It's mainly North Americans that see them as ladies bikes. My wife and I ride around on a couple of 20+ year old Raleighs fully equiped with racks and baskets. Loads of fun. Nice frame, I love the clean lines of a mixte. Sheldon got it wrong though, as many people know a mixte is not a ladies bike. It’s a unisex mixed use bike. Perfect for a rear rack and hauling stuff around. The low top tube makes it easier to mount the bike with a rear load. It’s mainly North Americans that see them as ladies bikes. My wife and I ride around on a couple of 20+ year old Raleighs fully equiped with racks and baskets. Loads of fun.

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