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Mixte - Vintage Frame Design is the New Trend in Stylish City Bikes
The mixte – pronounced meext in French, but MIX-tee in English – is a step-through frame with a twist.
May 23, 2012 by Anne Mathews in Bikes
Photo by Matthew Doyle
What Makes Mixte Bikes so Strong?
The mixte frame lowers the top tube for clearance and provides rigidity and strength without adding weight.
May 23, 2012 by Anne Mathews in Bikes
Courtesy Torker USA
Torker Interurban Mixte Review
Torker’s Interurban mixte offers a latter-day take on the classic mixte frame.
May 23, 2012 by Anne Mathews in Bikes
Ian Hoffman
Bike Curious - How to Fit a Bike Helmet
How to size and wear a bike helmet properly.
Mar 15, 2012 by Anne Mathews in How To's
Illustration by Brooke Appler
How to Pump Up Your Tires
Follow these inflation tips for a smoother and more efficient roll.
Jan 16, 2012 by Charles Haine | Anne Mathews in How To's
Bike Curious - The Right and Wrong Ways to Lock Your Bike
Before you lock up your bike, be sure you're doing it right - riding home without a seat is embarrassing, riding home without a wheel is impossible.
Sep 30, 2011 by Anne Mathews
Bicycle Technology: Understanding the Modern Bicycle and its Components (Cycling Resources)
Not necessarily a repair manual or historical analysis of bicycles, Rob van der Plas and Stuart Baird provide a thorough look into the science and form of the bicycle and its parts.
Nov 12, 2010 by Anne Mathews
Karen Johanson
Seattle's Scraper Bikes
Oakland's scraper bike phenomena gives kids a creative and active outlet in Seattle's Magnuson Park.
Jul 1, 2010 by Anne Mathews
Reincarnating Railroads–The Olympic Discovery Trail
Anne Mathews discusses the future completion of the Olympic Discovery Trail and its stunning beauty.
Apr 30, 2010 by Anne Mathews
Bike Works - After-school Bike Education
A look at Seattle's Bike Works.
Mar 1, 2010 by Anne Mathews
Anne Mathews
Real Life on a Bike: Shelter Project Makes a Home for Cyclists
A look into Seattle's Shelter Project.
Mar 1, 2010 by Anne Mathews in Features