Batavus Racer

[BatavusRod]

Hi folks,

I started this project in 2011, but put it aside after the welding and sandblasting was done...
This Build Off is a good reason to pick it up again, and finish it 8)

The bike is a Batavus Super Sport from the late '40s.
I will change it from "Gents bike" into a racer.

 

[kingfish254]

Welcome to RRB and the Build Off from across the pond. Great to add another international player to the mix.

That frame is freaking awesome!!!! I love the multi-tubes and how the curves and angles just work together.
You have my attention!

Good luck

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Welcome to the build, this is a gorgeous frame. Just fyi, there's a Lightweight sub build-off, since there's a rare few that are building some this year.

 

[BatavusRod]

Thanks guys!

It's a quite rare find and a great design, thats why I chose to save it.
But, as you can see in the close ups, its really rusty and in bad shape but safeable!

 

[kim_dude]

Extremely cool frame! 8)

 

[BatavusRod]

Thanks!

Here's a mock up.
The seat is just for display, it's to far gone :-(
But, I allready found a Brooks competition in blach with copper nails! Yeahaa
I found a Mayor Tailor handlebar (reproduction), the one in the pic is just to see how low handlebars look like.
Realy happy about this combo...

 

[Machine Age Victim]

nice mock up! what size are those wheels?

 

[Lowlife Lucas]

Awesome frame!

 

[BatavusRod]

Thanks guys,

The wheels are 28"

 

[eparsons]

Looking awesome, cool how it looks like its moving just sitting there. Welcome to the build off fellow first timer.

 

[BatavusRod]

Busy with filler, and sanding....

 

[Glen]

Wow... that's a really nice frame. :shock:

 

[Rat Pilot]

Welcome to RRB and the Build Off from across the pond. Great to add another international player to the mix.

That frame is freaking awesome!!!! I love the multi-tubes and how the curves and angles just work together.
You have my attention!

Good luck

Ditto!

 

[supergoob]

That frame is crazy cool; I love how the tubes go around the BB shell rather than into it. Mockup looks great!

 

[tailhole]

neato dude.

 

[BatavusRod]

Thanks Folks!

Funny historical detail: Opel (yes, the one from the cars) used this design in the '20s for professional race bicycles.

 

[Machine Age Victim]

Sweet, I always liked those cars (the old GT)

 

[BatavusRod]

Final filler (spray)... And then finally paint! And some subtle pinstriping :mrgreen:

 

[rat-a-tac]

Such a cool frame and the pinstripe green is a great color! I have a old BMC twin bar kids side walk bike that this frame reminds me of.

Mini Rat

 

[BatavusRod]

Thanks!

Wow! thats a nice kids bike!