| Re: Dutch Bikes, Literally
Robert Chung wrote:
> Elisa Francesca Roselli wrote:
>> However, he told me he could procure me a "real" Dutch bike and showed
>> me some catalogues, which I have since followed up on the Internet.
>> There are 4 main producers:
>> www.union.nl
>> www.sparta.nl
>> www.gazelle.nl
>> www.batavus.nl
>>
>> I fell in love with a bike by Union called the Oase. (Fortunately, it
>> turns out bike specs in Dutch are quite easy to understand.) According
>> to this dealer, these true Dutch bikes are much better quality than
>> their mass-market equivalents by Giant or similar. He said the
>> finishing was far better and that they were more aesthetic and
>> durable. He had no financial interest in maintaining this since the
>> cost of the bikes was very equivalent to the Giants he stocked and
>> there would have to be a special order.
>
> I believe there's a bike shop that specializes in real Hollandais on rue
> Diderot in the 12eme (Metro Reuilly-Diderot, near the intersection with
> Crozatier). You might be able to see and ride such a bike there.
Here's the web address:
http://www.hollandbikes.com/
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