onemanbukkake

so i was just out for a joyride today when i spotted a bike in the trash. its a batavus course. i've never heard of this brand. are they any good? the only thing thats not on it is the wheels and it seems like everything else is in pretty good shape.

anyone else have any tales of dumpster treasure?

jpdtheii

I got three powerbars yesterday

48x16

How can soemthing be gold when you don't know what it's worth?

ofofhy

Post over in Classic/Vintage. Or try searching the forums, I know I have seen that name tossed around the CV forum.

Serbaside

I have a Batavus, they are Dutch and the brand still exists.
Not sure only quality but the frame is light and has held up fine

I think it is a "Champion"

dolface

https://www.classicrendezvous.com/Ben...tavus_main.htm

onemanbukkake

it's a free bike that will work. what's not golden about that? quit your naysayin'.

onemanbukkake

i found a batavus course minus the wheels in the trash today. are these bikes any good?

jessefive

Truth!
I've even got my parents looking for trashed bikes. My dad pulled an old lugged road frame out of the trash for me. But the best find was stock Bianchi pista (presumably) wheelset. It was missing a spoke, so I guess someone couldn't use it anymore...

s70rguy

This one by any chance? Value about 100 euro's, over here in its home country, the Netherlands.

stachemaster

i found a 1973 peugeot px-10 in a dumpster. i didnt build it till a year later, and when i took it to bicycle station mike flipped out a bit. original cranks and bb, headset, bars, stem. the rest was a shimano exage group.

more about this bike -https://www.classicrendezvous.com/PX-10.htm

lotek 

Batavus (depending on model) is gold.
Not sure about the Course (S70rguy you have any ideas?)
they are better known here in the states
for mopeds and such, which is a shame given the
heritage of the marque.

Marty

s70rguy

Well, I'm guessing here. I'd say the Course is a middle of the line-up model, Criterium and Professional being the top of the line models. Depending on its age it could have 531 or 501 tubing, and probably mudguard eyelets. Chrome would be reserved for the high end models. But, I'm gueesing here.

bodegabandit

yeah i jost got a schwinn varsity last night while dumpster hoppin i think it must weigh 45.lbs its so green oh yeah and did i mention its heavy its in good shape really does anyone have any info i dont know much about vintage bikes i think i might keep it or sell maybe

luker

Pictures!

el twe

Varsity = keep!

brokenrobot

Marty, s70rguy -

I picked up a Batavus "Champion" today. Very, very orange; seat tube decal says "Intercycle", and decals on the fork and top tube have an "IC" logo on them; the fork also has a logo of two cyclists riding in opposite directions. Huret derailleurs; steel cottered cranks; steel wheels - rear hub is a Shimano 333, front hub is something else - it has a "u" or lowercase "n" in a shield stamped on it; rubber "Grand Prix" saddle marked "Made in Italy". I'm guessing late 60s or early 70s, but that's absolutely only a guess; I can't find a date on it anywhere.

Any idea exactly what I've got here? It's BEAUTIFUL and in nearly immaculate condition; it's also too big for me! I'm mostly trying to figure out whether it's worth keeping complete and trying to sell, or whether to hand it off to a taller friend, who will strip it and use the frame.

Thanks in advance!

-chris

lotek 

Chris,

I really don't know a whole lot about Batavus, I try to focus
on more obscure Dutch bikes (Zieleman, De Reus, Joco, Jabo etc.)
Batavus is still in production, they might be able to help ID the
bike.
I'm thinking mid level, based on what I've seen them go for on
the dutch auction sites. s70rguy can probably verify this?
Orange? well its a dutch bike so I'm not surprized.
Here are some photo's of Batavus Champions I've managed
to squirrel out from different sites:
Marty

s70rguy

As far as I know, the Champion falls into the boat anchor category. Will last a long time though, one of my friends still has his Batavus Champion from the end of the 70s (like the one in the middle picture). He thinks it's a racing bike, I disagree.

lotek 

The champions from what I've gather
from pics seem to span from boat anchor
(middle pic) to mid level (first pic). The last
pic, not sure of the model, I just like the
colour scheme. However I defer to s70rguy


Marty

s70rguy

OT

Marty, pls check your mail!

lotek 

Fr.

Last one I got was about the Reus which I answered. Is there
some update I haven't gotten yet?
(hopefully!).
60Euro is fine with me if that's the question.

marty

s70rguy

OT again, sorry guys

Marty, there must be some mail glitch somewhere. 50 is the result, 94 the vintage. Excellent frame, your size. hi-res pics in the mail

s70rguy

OK, so here's where my knowledge ends. I think you're absolutely right about the span of quality for this model. I've included two more pics to illustrate this point. They're both Champions (not, really!).

lotek 

[Hijack]
that mail address is slow if pics. I'll let you know as soon
as it arrives!.
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