Hi all!
I mentioned it in another thread before, but I got a "Batavus BUB" dutch cruiser bike from a collegue. I payed 30 bucks for it while the bike is kinda new.
The last eight or so years it was in a shed collecting dust. I has seen 10 kilometres the last years. So kinda new!
Specs and first impressions:
Only thing I have done is remove the moldy grips, clean it a bit and put a longer stem on it. With the "cruiser" bars it fits me a bit better.
IDEAS:
I do not know what I will do with this bike yet, I am hoping for some nice ideas. But a few suggestions:
What are your thought/ideas?
Thanks in advance!
I mentioned it in another thread before, but I got a "Batavus BUB" dutch cruiser bike from a collegue. I payed 30 bucks for it while the bike is kinda new.
The last eight or so years it was in a shed collecting dust. I has seen 10 kilometres the last years. So kinda new!
Specs and first impressions:
- Aluminum frame, very light bike! Around 9 or 10kg or so. Looptail and loopy headtube.
- 26 inch wheels with 2.15 inch tires.
- Shimano CB-E110 coaster brake hub (happy with that one ).
- 2mm stainless steel spokes (14g?).
- Sturdy aluminum front fork with drum brake tab.
- The frame is relatively large, about 61cm. Pretty much my size.
- The frame stickers say: "Utility"
- Sporty seat tube: around 73 degrees, so not your average city bike.
Only thing I have done is remove the moldy grips, clean it a bit and put a longer stem on it. With the "cruiser" bars it fits me a bit better.
IDEAS:
I do not know what I will do with this bike yet, I am hoping for some nice ideas. But a few suggestions:
- Clean it, re-grease the hubs and sell it. Then you have a great bike!
- Build a fast sporty hybrid bike. Purpose: To have some fun with race cyclists. This means: Remove lighting and fenders. And drop bars? Maybe a paint job.
- Build a "coaster brake" lightweight klunker bike that performs:
- 26x2.125 or 26x2.25 knobby tires. Skinwall?
- Paint the frame (I do not like the white that much).
- Klunker bars or the current bars (pictures). With a proper stem.
What are your thought/ideas?
Thanks in advance!