1977 Jeffrey Bock mixte

1977 Jeffrey Bock touring bike

Quality mixte frame bicycles can be hard to come by, so our friend Meg turned to custom bike builder Jeffrey Bock to make one for her. 

Mixtes aren’t just for girls.  The word “mixte” is a derivative of the French word for “unisex”, and mixte style bicycles handle better than standard low-step-through frames, and are simply more convenient to mount and dismount than diamond-frame-style bicycles.

This bike originally came from Rick’s Bike Shop in Grinnell, Iowa in the summer of 1977.  Built to be comfortable for long tours, and used by Meg to run quick errands around town, this bike has seen it all.

Jeffery Bock, of Polk City Iowa, built his first frame while attending the University of Northern Iowa in 1975, and while this bike proves that his early work was amazing, thirty-five years have honed his abilities to the level of true artistry.

A fine mixte frame resembles truss bridge construction

French TA crankset, with a compact gear ratio

Late 1970’s Campagnolo Nuovo Record

A Classy, understated paint job

Hard to believe this bike is over 35 years old

Over the decades, Bock has also taught countless students the fine art of bicycle construction through his frame building classes.