Batavus Criterium help
08-30-18 | 09:34 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Batavus Criterium help
Hi there!
I've just found a wonderful Batavus frame on a yard sale, but have not been able to locate the frame number. Does anyone have any idea about where Batavus usually put it? Been searching for an hour.
I've just found a wonderful Batavus frame on a yard sale, but have not been able to locate the frame number. Does anyone have any idea about where Batavus usually put it? Been searching for an hour.
08-30-18 | 12:21 PM
#2
Overdoing projects
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,464
Likes: 1,371
From: Rotterdam, former republic of the Netherlands
Bikes: Batavus Randonneur GL, Gazelle Orange Excellent, Gazelle Super Licht, Gazelle Grand Tourist, Gazelle Lausanne, Gazelle Tandem, Koga-Miyata SilverAce, Koga-Miyata WorldTraveller
Batavus bikes are notorious for that, there doesn't seem to be any logic to the place or the number.
Mine was on the bottom bracket. If it is not there, check the seat tube or even the fork. Otherwise I would suggest checking if it has been resprayed.
I would also suggest asking in the Bring out your Batavus thread. Maybe someone knows the most likely place of your particular model.
Mine was on the bottom bracket. If it is not there, check the seat tube or even the fork. Otherwise I would suggest checking if it has been resprayed.
I would also suggest asking in the Bring out your Batavus thread. Maybe someone knows the most likely place of your particular model.
08-31-18 | 06:08 AM
#4
Bikes are okay, I guess.
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 8,042
Likes: 3,803
From: Richmond, Virginia
Bikes: Waterford Paramount Touring, Raleigh Sports 3-speeds in M23 & L23, Schwinn Cimarron oddball build, Marin Palisades Trail dropbar conversion, Nishiki Cresta GT, Jeunet mixte
Batavus used its Durolon coating that seems thicker than ordinary paint and might obscure a lightly stamped serial number. It's probably there. Keep looking.
08-31-18 | 07:45 AM
#5
Overdoing projects
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,464
Likes: 1,371
From: Rotterdam, former republic of the Netherlands
Bikes: Batavus Randonneur GL, Gazelle Orange Excellent, Gazelle Super Licht, Gazelle Grand Tourist, Gazelle Lausanne, Gazelle Tandem, Koga-Miyata SilverAce, Koga-Miyata WorldTraveller
For comparison, on my 1985-1989 Batavus Randonneur GL:
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
unworthy1
Classic & Vintage
9
11-02-18 07:29 PM
