Batavus winner

Today I will show the revival of a batavus winner.
It has been rebuilt for misa.

The age of this bicycle is difficult to define mainly because I did not found database for these bicycles.
This bike was stored "outside" without any protectin but I found that the frame was in very good condition.

The chromes have been cleaned but were also very nice.
Some parts of the frame have been repainted with an car aerosol. The result is pretty nice, even if it is not a "professional look".

Anyway misa is using it everyday and I am really proud of this...

The hub systeme is a torpedo: these hubs are not destroyable.......
it includes a retro brake. After oiling it works perfectly. I dont know if this hub is original or if it has been replaced. I have seen it on old bikes but not in a so modern vehicle. If you have an idea, just let me know.

The "shop" indicator. Nice tel number but where is it ?

Rear vue

The saddle is from an old french CNC of the sixties: free

A new ding-dong bell as a personnal gift. 11 euros

Global view

the bulb lamp is an chinese LED lamp. It cost 9 euros and is doing it's work: what else ?
The front wheel has been changed for a new one with rod brake for 10 euros

The pedals are from decathlon: 4,50 euros

The decals (1)

The decals (2)

The decals (3)

Total price 34, 50 plus 2 used tyres (5 euros) : 39,50

Restauration delta nostalgie

Last week I found some parts in my garage and l thought usefull to use them for starting a new "bike recycling"

Not something sophisticated but only simple to do. Just for the pleasure.

As all the parts were standard, I tried to find a very standard bike for this work and I bought this delta. Only the frame was in correct condition.

This brand is building bicycles in the Nord of Holland, but is making cheap models for everyday use. I suppose that many parts of these bikes are Imported. For example, the broken wheel with one speed was imported from Eastern Europe.

Recently, the name of the brand as changed and theses bikes are sold under the name of Avallon.

You can buy a new one for less than 300 euros , but fixing used objects is more Interesting. 

Here are the pictures before.

The owner was very nice and this bike has not been mistreated, it is only a used bike with many years of outdoor service.

At startup the rear wheel mechanism was broken, the chain was rusted and inefficient, the tyres were not able to ride safely, the light was really out of age, the chain guard was out of it's mind as you will see on the pictures.

This is before BEFORE

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AFTER

I cleaned everything and  changed the rear and the front wheels, I used a lot of W 40, the sponge of the kitchen, Some soap, and an old brake coming from a french bicycle of the sixties.

After an entire afternoon the bike looks better. It is not new but ..... it works and there's no rust anymore on the chrome. ☺

The chainguard chrome protector is brand new. Not really new. It is the same but cleaned and brushed during a long time !

The saddle is a Royal Gel very comfy. The old one was not so bad but less comfortable.  on

This one comes from an old gazelle. The look is not so nice but the saddle is soft !

The bike looks smart

Put a front brake on it. The front bulb is an old one but it works !

After some work the chrome looks "shiny". The kitchen's 0000 sponge for inox has been "lost"