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  • Bicycle Build- 1954 Batavus Londoner

    I know this is Stance Works, not B I C Y C Y C L E | W O R K S but I figure there'd be some people interested in this. If not, the mods can delete this and publicly shame me.

    A friend(Nick475 on here) put up his once project bike for sale or trade, and one drift RC car later I had my bike! Now though this was essentially ready to ride, the seat made me sore after 2 seconds of riding, the grips were falling off and the seat didn't stay in the right position.

    Some pics of the night I got her.









    I wanted to get it ready to ride around at H2o, so first things first, the seat. I added some cushioning and wrapped it in the terrible fabric that will be replaced with black pleather I have stored away. Ratchet Fab all the way.










    I then found the other set issue: the banana seat post is made for a smaller diameter mainshaft on the bike. I have a temporary solution, but the long term is just find the right sized piece.








    Went through some of the parts that came with it, found the old chainguard and re-attached it.










    Both of the handle grips are cracked in half essentially, so I think I'm going to get some tennis-handle wrap and just wrap the bars in that. That's it for now, but I'll keep the updates going.




    E30 V8 Build thread

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  • #2
    looks better already! sorry i half assed everything lol. also, nice job finding who made it cuz i wasnt sure

    IG: Nick475

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    • #3
      Lowet it.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Nick475 View Post
        looks better already! sorry i half assed everything lol. also, nice job finding who made it cuz i wasnt sure
        All good dude


        Also all I did was look at the front plate on it, thats how I know


        Originally posted by mrg7243 View Post
        Lower it.
        Oh, I will

        E30 V8 Build thread

        Go here be happy!

        Instagram: stuartrussell

        Store: alwaysindividual.bigcartel.com

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        • #5
          lol woops.also. i recommend throwing a spacer under the seat. its much more comfortable if elevated a bit

          IG: Nick475

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          • #6
            I just picked up a batavus londoner that is within a thousand serial numbers of yours. 3 speed ladies. Where did you get the additional information please.? I am close to Bmo

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            • #7
              While Batavus being a brand that originated in the region where I live, I instantly thought.
              "What the heck Batavus made this? I have to get one of those"

              Being more on-topic, I like the build
              Dutch language sounds like a drunk German trying to speak English, while on magic mushroom, eating Belgian waffles.

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              • #8
                In for whatever this is going to be lol

                Should be cool

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                • #9
                  Guys this thread is 2 years old

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by oprahhwinfreyy View Post
                    Guys this thread is 2 years old
                    well that was a huge failure on my part

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