Anyone know about this brand of bike?

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ra...513564878.html

sure, Batavus, there's got to ba a load of info in the archives about this Dutch brand. The IC branding is something I saw on a Magneet frame I recently acquired and am selling, Magneet is a brand that Batavus took over, maybe this is one of those.

They made some cool mopeds during the 70s. I know that much.

Is it worth it I guess, from the pictures it looks like a entry level bike. Those brakes look like weinmann 610s.

Seller doesn't state their asking price, so I can't really answer that question. I'd pay maybe $35-$45 for it. Maybe a tad more if everything is really nice, tires etc.

Heh Binxsy,
Greetings from St. Paul. There was a bike shop across the street from Ramsey Junior High in St. Paul that sold these in the early 70's. I had a Tour D' Europe that was dark brown, similar build quality. I loved mine until it was stolen. There have been a couple of these lately on CL, both were way overpriced and sat for a while. They were about $80-$90 new! They also sold Gazelles and my best friend bought one to do his paper route. We really hated that bike, as it was far too fast for us.
Cheers,
Gomango

Batavus is mainly known for their Dutch-style upright commuter bicycles, though in the '70s they did make some decent mid-tier road bikes. IMO, it's worth getting this bike just for the novelty/uniqueness factor; you will not find many of these outside of Europe. Looks nice, too.

Yeah when I was looking for info on the bike I ran across mostly commuter tanks. Maybe if I didnt live 2 hours away from the location I would go pick it up. But thanks for the info!

Nice looking, but worth maybe $25 to $50, max. Large European maker of bikes-I have seen up to Reynolds 531 quality road bikes here in the US.

The Batavus Professional is an all 531 bike which is very highly thought of. When I browse the Dutch auction sites
I see more Gazelle oma and opa fiets ( the upright bikes Veloria is referencing) that Batavus. Most of the Batavus I see are mid tier road bikes. The one in the OP's post is low to mid tier bike. I wouldn't pay more than $50 - $75 for it.
Batavus are one of the older and larger Dutch manufacturers.

I think the thing might be tiny

Here we have such a Batavus Professional lotek makes mention off.

Batavus is the other large Dutch manufacturer. Sometimes Gazelle took the lead, in other years it was Batavus. Both had their performance orientated frames made in house at their own small series/custom department . Gazelle had their.... Champion Mondial line up. Batavus carried the 'Professional'. Traditional 3rd of the Dutch manufacturers was Union, but they outsourced the performance aimed frames. They had their thoroughbreds made with Gianni Motta in Italy.

I picked up this Batavus Professional a couple of weeks ago >>>



Mid 80s frameset in teampaint. I picked it up as full bike. Its previous owner told me it started its live in competition. After it was retired from racing this roadframe had been used on the track(!) for a couple of years. Particular track-typical scratches on the seatstays kinda confirm this. When I picked it up it was equipped with parts donated by most likely a 70s low end Raleigh. No idea why and I couldn't get an explanation for it, but what I did know for sure immediately was the parts would have to fly a la minute when home.

The frame has no tubing decal. Around that time Professionals could be had with Reynolds 531C, Reynolds 531P, Columbus SL or Columbus SP. SLX came little later. SP was mostly used with larger frames. I do not feel spiral shaped butting under inside the steerer (SL), so I think most likely 531C or 531P is used for this frame. Lugs are like with Gazelle Bocama longpoint >>>





Metal 'Batavus' headbadge >>



I do not have plans for this newly acquired frame yet. This frame is a little small for me, so building a serious roadbike with it does not seem to work for me. Probably it will end up on the wall, as a piece of art sort like, but that is not were it is made for. More for this >>>


On the cover of the 1984 catalogue (source: Bulgier site)

Overall the Professional line up was not as broad as the Champion Mondial line up. Champion Mondial also included randonneurs, stayers, aerobikes among more. The Champion Mondial is also made in larger numbers. Both series are well made with keeping eye on what they are intended for. Nothing ueberfancy with plenty decoration, but Dutch pragmatic.

The Professional that Elev12k posts is super nice. The craigslist bike, not so much.

+1000 ... looks like my size too ... must ... restrain ... myself ...

I must agree very nice looking bike. the catalog pic is nice too. I would love to see some of todays pros doa race or two on a bare bones bike like that

What does bare bones mean in your sentence?

OH you know no frills friction shifting, nonaero cables, toes clips, but I guess to a hardcore C&Ver like you they are still pretty extravagant LOL

Hah, right you are. I'm not just C&V, I'm frugal! I do have a fairly fine racing bike, but it's kind of state-of-the-art for 1982. It's heavy, at about 25 pounds.

Ha! at least 7 lb lighter than anything in my stable.