Re: [CR] Batavus Question

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Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:54:58 +0000
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
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Subject: Re: [CR] Batavus Question


On 2/10/2011 4:11 PM, ken varney wrote:
> Hello list. I have a few questions about a 75 Batavus and the model is a
> Monte Carlo. I'm still new at this so is this bike collectable and if so,
> what components should be on the bike? Any advice, comments or information
> would be greatly appreciated. I won't be able to see the bike in person. A
> friend is helping me out with it.
>
> Ken Varney
> Dewey, Az
> USA

Nobody ever dreamt of a Batavus, you bought them because that was what the bikeshop had. That even goes for the top of the line which had names like Competition, afaik bikes named after cities were second or third tier

But if it is in good nick you might want to keep it as a time capsule.

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands