Thanks for the good info to those who contributed. I may just pass on it as it is in Michigan. It might make a good bike to have while visiting the homeland. As a side note, I'd heard the Batavian's were fierce warriors and were hated by the Roman's. Again, thanks. Ken Varney Dewey, Az USA Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®
-----Original Message----- From: M-gineering <info@m-gineering.nl> Sender: classicrendezvous-bounces+recyclerÊbleone.net@bikelist.org Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:54:58 To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> 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