Classic & Vintage - Good save?

Probably a '71 or '72 10 speed Magneet Sprint De Luxe in yellow. 65cm frame, Simplex components, Shimano hubs, Weinmann brakes, unknown 27" wheels, but they have a cool pattern etched into the rim where the brake pads contact. $3.25 at the local humane society thrift store. $40.00 in parts (tires/tubes/brake pads and a wheel truing) and about 4 hours of labor and it's ready to ride. According to you guys, Magneet was made in Holland (it says this on the bike, too) and was bought out by another company in about 1972 or so. How does a Dutch bike end up in a little mountain town in Colorado????

you must be fairly tall and if it fits you then it was a good ave for sure. Looks like a hi-tensile entry level bike, but it cleaned up nicely. Have fun with it!

Yeah, it looks nice. But whew! is that thing tall!

Yes it's a good save.
Personally I really like Dutch bikes so
I would say that about almost anything but
the worst boom era gas pipe pos. :D

yah, I like it.

marty

you know marty, there is a Gazelle city bike in brown at the LBS, i think they want 350 for it though but it even has gazelle cut outs on the side of the chrome fork crown lugs... cool

How does a Dutch bike end up in a little mountain town in Colorado????

Pretty easily. Back during the boom, stores would take any European 10 speed that they could get their hands on. While not as widely distributed as Peugeot, Motobecane and some of the other big brands, Magneet had fairly wide distribution, particularly in the southwest, as their distributor, B.M. Lawrence & Co, was based out of San Franciso.

FYI, the Sprint deluxe was 2nd from the bottom of the line, just above the Sprint, and cost about $135 US. It was also known by the mode number M-45. As suggested by Cyclotoine, it is hi-tensile steel, but it is at least seamless tubing. Fortunately for you, the original owner selected the quick release hub option and kept things very clean. Congratulations on your acquisition.

Probably a '71 or '72 10 speed Magneet Sprint De Luxe in yellow. 65cm frame, Simplex components, Shimano hubs, Weinmann brakes, unknown 27" wheels, but they have a cool pattern etched into the rim where the brake pads contact. $3.25 at the local humane society thrift store. $40.00 in parts (tires/tubes/brake pads and a wheel truing) and about 4 hours of labor and it's ready to ride. According to you guys, Magneet was made in Holland (it says this on the bike, too) and was bought out by another company in about 1972 or so. How does a Dutch bike end up in a little mountain town in Colorado????

I've read this post and thread earlier, meant to add some info, but it slipped my mind. Sorry!
OK, here's a link to the Magneet history: http://www.rijwiel.net/magneetn.htm
The gist of the story is that the firm originated c. 1900, in Amsterdam, selling English produced bikes under the name 'The Magnet'. They began producing their own frames around 1934, starting with track frames. Amsterdam has a big history in track riding. Magneet started the first Dutch pro team, especially for track riding.
Magneet specialized in lighter bikes for the general public, but was probably not big enough, and was bought by Batavus in 1969. The name disappeared altogether in the early 80s.

Here's a pic of a Magneet stayers frame, probably from the 50s. Notice the little thingie on the fork crown, meant to attach a strut that supports the stem. And of course the fork sweeps backwards.

Thanks, s70rguy!!