Two people at work here have an Electra cruiser and a Batavus Old Dutch. From what I've seen, and talking with coworkers, the Old Dutch is a very solid bike but it is quite heavy and not great for carrying up or down stairs. The Electra is not that old but is in terrible shape - had problems with the gears and chain. The Batavus is great in traffic - feels safe, very upright postion - but isn't very fast. I'm not too impressed with the Electras and our LBS stopped selling them due to quality issues. A Dutch bike is on my to-buy list, after I win the lottery.