tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post8556874165675562663..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: VO Mixte Frames Now AvailableVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-13188813351837941382012-05-24T11:52:58.426-04:002012-05-24T11:52:58.426-04:00I want another production run, too!!! PLEASE!?I want another production run, too!!! PLEASE!?Juliahttp://www.juliac.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-995900021210576702012-04-23T17:45:16.167-04:002012-04-23T17:45:16.167-04:00I'm ready for another production run. Please b...I'm ready for another production run. Please bring this beauty back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-2452599787033855192010-04-13T00:57:12.273-04:002010-04-13T00:57:12.273-04:00Yes, Bros. Make it in a 60cm. Stop kidding yoursel...Yes, Bros. Make it in a 60cm. Stop kidding yourselves.reverend dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090415465883988497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-64066713690551230612010-04-09T16:32:04.858-04:002010-04-09T16:32:04.858-04:00If you make it in a 60cm size can you name it &quo...If you make it in a 60cm size can you name it "The Amazon" model ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-25804941421289759612010-04-08T18:54:02.434-04:002010-04-08T18:54:02.434-04:00Offer this in 60cm and you have my purchase!
It...Offer this in 60cm and you have my purchase!<br />It's pretty tough to find a large, well made mixte w/o going custom.<br />Really nice looking frameset!webnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-73219461836518997382010-04-08T17:09:22.215-04:002010-04-08T17:09:22.215-04:00Would love to see some details, fork crown, braze ...Would love to see some details, fork crown, braze ons, seat lug, front and rear dropouts and BB/chainstay bridge.I. Birchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401699682297125705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-49371695359185465592010-04-08T15:28:35.702-04:002010-04-08T15:28:35.702-04:00Justine, No VO product will be made forever. If so...Justine, No VO product will be made forever. If something sells well we'll make more. If it doesn't we'll try to find a way to make it better or we'll just drop it. My current plan for the mixte is to have this be the 2010 production run and maybe do another run next year, but that plan may change.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-24034369033844338062010-04-08T13:04:32.480-04:002010-04-08T13:04:32.480-04:00Oh dear... I just realized that I probably have al...Oh dear... I just realized that I probably have all the parts to build one of these up. Must...navigate...elsewhere....dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196915510862112256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-36870845156452737882010-04-08T09:54:39.012-04:002010-04-08T09:54:39.012-04:00The Mixte makes a fine city bike for other genders...The Mixte makes a fine city bike for other genders too.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015305191743399671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-14806670668024240332010-04-08T01:07:03.854-04:002010-04-08T01:07:03.854-04:00Damnit, stop finding ways to make my girlfriend sp...Damnit, stop finding ways to make my girlfriend spend all her money at your store. ;)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899619238484150143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-76323209386930915042010-04-07T16:16:52.795-04:002010-04-07T16:16:52.795-04:00Velouria- check out how the seat stays are connect...Velouria- check out how the seat stays are connected to the seat tube- it's not just TIG welded in the back. This gives more room for fender clearance.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015305191743399671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-45988615172154076702010-04-07T16:06:44.811-04:002010-04-07T16:06:44.811-04:00Are there any instructions or guidelines as as far...Are there any instructions or guidelines as as far as what the shortest mini-skirt is safe to be worn with these frames ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-30606669393435347772010-04-07T15:38:58.440-04:002010-04-07T15:38:58.440-04:00Can you tell us how many of each size were made? I...Can you tell us how many of each size were made? Is this a permanent offering (another run will be produced when these sell out)?Justinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-33618776055331487452010-04-07T15:27:36.085-04:002010-04-07T15:27:36.085-04:00I hate attaboys, but this is a nice rig. Good job....I hate attaboys, but this is a nice rig. Good job.Gunnar Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451985764040900726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-86235836988798231172010-04-07T14:44:30.032-04:002010-04-07T14:44:30.032-04:00VERY nice.
BTW, You forgot to mention the inner...VERY nice. <br /><br />BTW, You forgot to mention the inner long points on the fork crown, which is a nice feature that is sometimes omitted even on high-end frame/forks.<br /><br />The price is unbeatable for this.robatsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641711964135698976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-29224187237578251172010-04-07T14:30:06.321-04:002010-04-07T14:30:06.321-04:00Spacing is 132.5mm
Have not thought about a build...Spacing is 132.5mm<br /><br />Have not thought about a build kit yet, maybe in a few months.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-6432598113290490722010-04-07T14:24:33.972-04:002010-04-07T14:24:33.972-04:00Any consideration for offering a mini build kit fo...Any consideration for offering a mini build kit for the mixte like the Polyvalent?mrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885762077314735983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-52860272074590004812010-04-07T14:22:23.487-04:002010-04-07T14:22:23.487-04:00Is the mixte 130mm rear spacing like the Rando or ...Is the mixte 130mm rear spacing like the Rando or 132.5mm like the Polyvalent?bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200546574600759584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-81577723225941809622010-04-07T14:13:26.591-04:002010-04-07T14:13:26.591-04:00I can wait to see the geometry chart, but until th...I can wait to see the geometry chart, but until then, what's the rear wheel spacing?bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200546574600759584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-376565460029917522010-04-07T13:48:18.836-04:002010-04-07T13:48:18.836-04:00OMG Is the seat cluster the way it's shown in ...OMG Is the seat cluster the way it's shown in the first photo (i.e. a change from the original prototype)? This looks sooo much better!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-32069206650010653962010-04-07T13:28:45.667-04:002010-04-07T13:28:45.667-04:00That's great--very hard to get a good quality ...That's great--very hard to get a good quality mixte these days. <br /><br />Any possibility of having a few smaller sizes available, with 650 or 26 wheels? <br /><br />One other small-size question--is there toe-front wheel overlap in the smallest size, or is it designed to avoid that?Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076080703641893710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-29977312217709598042010-04-07T12:25:52.582-04:002010-04-07T12:25:52.582-04:00We'll have a geometry table in the Tech sectio...We'll have a geometry table in the Tech section in a few days.<br /><br />38mm tires fit with fenders.<br /><br />Sorry, but we don't want get into installing BB, headsets, etc.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-67126280858622822652010-04-07T12:05:54.667-04:002010-04-07T12:05:54.667-04:00Congrats, looks like a beautyCongrats, looks like a beautySecretSqurilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481422279627491728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-68232431379122016942010-04-07T12:05:54.666-04:002010-04-07T12:05:54.666-04:00It that 38mm max with fenders or without?
Is it po...It that 38mm max with fenders or without?<br />Is it possible to ship with headset and bb installed?<br />They look great, congratulations.j.schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649519059353627133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-74833814618273579682010-04-07T11:58:29.225-04:002010-04-07T11:58:29.225-04:00Do you have a listing of the geometry specificatio...Do you have a listing of the geometry specifications anywhere?Mark Mullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096731473715097086noreply@blogger.com