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| Example Model: | Professional |
| Brand: | Batavus |
| Frame Model: | Batavus Professional |
| Category: | Road Race |
| Years: | Mid 1980's |
| Built In: | Netherlands |
| Weight: | |
| Production: | Individual Hand Built |
| Sold As: | Bare Frameset |
| Material: | Steel |
| Construction: | Lugged |
| Drivetrain: | Derailleurs |
| Wheel Size: | 700c |
| Added By: | Elev12K on 02/04/10 |
| Updated By: | Elev12K on 10/29/10 |
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| Construction | Lugged | Bottom Bracket | English/ISO: 1.370 x 24 |
| Wheel Size | 700c | Brake Mounting | Recessed |
| Rear Dropouts | | Seat Stays | Wrap Around |
| Main Tubing | Reynolds 531c | Fork Tubing | Reynolds 531c |
| Brake Bridge | | Fork Style | Curved Blades |
| Derailleur Cable Routing | Under Bottom Bracket | Brake Guides | 3x Double Loop style on top tube |
| Fork Crown Style | | | |
Mid 80s Batavus Professional 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 kind off 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.
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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 Super Professional long point.
Dropouts supplied by Campagnolo, bracket -I think- by Dardanne and fork crown by Cinelli.
Other features: - yellow pin striping - chromed driveside chainstay - braze on for race number
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