If any of you are interested in a single speed Dutch bike, my shop is making room for more -- so there are three Batavus Old Dutch (black, orange, and pink) that are $200 off right now.
It really just depends on what's available. There is a new Koga distributor and they will be focusing on the high end trekking and commute models. (Vector, World Traveller, Randonneur Classic, Traveller Classic, Silverace, Citylite, Confidence.) These models are all over $1750. My guess is that they'll sell out by late spring. I don't anticipate actually displaying too many because these are such a niche product. But for those with very specific needs, there's nothing nicer.
Which one of you was waiting at the Library-State platform with your opa around 10 pm tonight? :) My first time seeing another Azor and it was from the other end of the el platform, of all places!
I've become completely dependent on my azor over the past few months.
Comment by Rusty Piton on December 17, 2008 at 3:37am
I had a dream last night that I was riding a Dutch bike around some whimsical European city.
I think I need to either:
A) Get a Dutch bike to ride around chicago (but I already have 3 "grocery bikes"
or B) Go to amsterdam, get stoned, and ride a Dutch bike around the city.
I'm loving my Dutch bike for the snow. Not to compare her to the enemy, but it's like plowing through with an SUV (although people with skinny tires pass me while I walk my bike across icy patches, that reflects more on my shortcomings than my bike's). Plus, as J mentioned, the fully covered chain and rust resistance mean zero maintenance, the enclosed brake is unaffected by weather, and the huge fenders and mud flaps keep me clean.
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