Allrounderco
I live for the CABE
...the Dutch bicycle brand, not the town.
I've been casually on the lookout for an Omafiets for basic transportation use, and a Zandvoort step-through roadster is in my area. This bike has been for sale for a while on the 'Bay for an asking price about three times higher than what I want to pay. Recently, the seller added Best Offer, so they might be motivated to move it. I know if this was a Batavus, it would probably be worth the asking price in this condition. A Gazelle - I'd probably already have it. But Zandvoort? And it's a single speed, on top of everything. Not a deal breaker, but obviously shouldn't be the same price as a DL-1, which at $299, it probably is.
On the plus side, it's got 622 rims, so I can get all manner of comfy and winter tires for it. I almost converted one of my Raleighs from 590 to 559 in order to run winter tires. This is ready to rock, and the coaster rear brake is a nice to have in the snow. So I'm thinking of throwing a $100 offer to the seller, and see what transpires. But I'd like to see what I can find out about the company first.
Here's the listing, for any who are curious: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=154306874849
I've been casually on the lookout for an Omafiets for basic transportation use, and a Zandvoort step-through roadster is in my area. This bike has been for sale for a while on the 'Bay for an asking price about three times higher than what I want to pay. Recently, the seller added Best Offer, so they might be motivated to move it. I know if this was a Batavus, it would probably be worth the asking price in this condition. A Gazelle - I'd probably already have it. But Zandvoort? And it's a single speed, on top of everything. Not a deal breaker, but obviously shouldn't be the same price as a DL-1, which at $299, it probably is.
On the plus side, it's got 622 rims, so I can get all manner of comfy and winter tires for it. I almost converted one of my Raleighs from 590 to 559 in order to run winter tires. This is ready to rock, and the coaster rear brake is a nice to have in the snow. So I'm thinking of throwing a $100 offer to the seller, and see what transpires. But I'd like to see what I can find out about the company first.
Here's the listing, for any who are curious: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335809022&icep_item=154306874849
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