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    Tom Sherman
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    Retro Bob said:

    I have an opportunity to step into a vintage upper end mixte frame
    bike. I'm thinking that it's a natural for a recumbent conversion
    since the frame is already structured in the right way... the upper
    seat tube and upper rear stays could easily be eliminated leaving
    a nice low platform to build on.

    Anyone know of any project sites for recumbents in general or maybe
    specifically with a mixte frame base ?

    Thanks,
    Bob

    Start here:

    <http://www.ihpva.org/Builders/>
    <http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/>

    --
    Tom Sherman

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  2. Jeff Wills
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    Tom Sherman <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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    Retro Bob wrote:


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    Anyone know of any project sites for recumbents in general or maybe
    specifically with a mixte frame base ?

    Thanks,
    Bob

    Start here:

    <http://www.ihpva.org/Builders/>
    <http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/>

    Even better:
    http://www.recumbents.com/mars/pages/proj/spol/Tom/projspolTom1.html
    http://www.mile43.com/peterson/weezlow.htm
    http://home1.gte.net/kfics/bikes.htm

    I've seen another built on dual 27" wheels- but I can't find the page right now.

    Jeff

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  3. Dave
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    "Tom Sherman" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Retro Bob said:

    I have an opportunity to step into a vintage upper end mixte frame
    bike. I'm thinking that it's a natural for a recumbent conversion
    since the frame is already structured in the right way... the upper
    seat tube and upper rear stays could easily be eliminated leaving a nice
    low platform to build on. Anyone know of any project sites for recumbents
    in general or maybe
    specifically with a mixte frame base ?

    Thanks, Bob

    Start here:

    <http://www.ihpva.org/Builders/>
    <http://www.wisil.recumbents.com/wisil/>

    --
    Tom Sherman

    Here are some articles of homebuilders, with at least a couple showing
    mixte frame conversions:

    http://www.recumbentcyclistnews.com/pdf/RCN.Homebuilder.pdf

    Dave Kopec

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  4. Tom Sherman
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    Retro Bob said:

    Thanks boys. Nice links. I think I will go for that bike and
    start the plans.

    Bob,

    Get Bent! 😉

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    Tom Sherman

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  5. Jeff Wills
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    Tom Sherman <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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    Retro Bob said:

    Thanks boys. Nice links. I think I will go for that bike and
    start the plans.

    Bob,

    Get Bent! 😉

    Or, as one of my friends says:
    "If it ain't 'bent, fix it!"

    Jeff

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  6. John McGraw
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    Tom Sherman <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:
    Retro Bob said:

    Thanks boys. Nice links. I think I will go for that bike and
    start the plans.

    Bob,

    Get Bent! 😉

    Not the best thing to say to a scuba diver :o)

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