Comments on: Stewart’s Quest for the Sensible Bicycle http://scruss.com/blog/2004/10/24/stewarts-quest-for-the-sensible-bicycle/ "I want to be a loony ... it's quite an important thing" - Graham Chapman Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:49:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: pj http://scruss.com/blog/2004/10/24/stewarts-quest-for-the-sensible-bicycle/#comment-47780 pj Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:23:18 +0000 http://scruss.com/blog/?p=1783#comment-47780 It's true. Dutch bikes from Batavus are now available in Canada at Curbside in Toronto and I think they will soon start to appear at other shops. There are traditional bikes as well as new model commuter bikes. It’s true. Dutch bikes from Batavus are now available in Canada at Curbside in Toronto and I think they will soon start to appear at other shops. There are traditional bikes as well as new model commuter bikes. ]]> By: We Saw a Chicken … » Blog Archive » I think I’ve found it … http://scruss.com/blog/2004/10/24/stewarts-quest-for-the-sensible-bicycle/#comment-43368 We Saw a Chicken … » Blog Archive » I think I’ve found it … Fri, 11 May 2007 12:18:34 +0000 http://scruss.com/blog/?p=1783#comment-43368 [...] was at the Dutch Bike festival last weekend, and I think I found the Sensible Bicycle. Curbside were showing the Batavus Personal Bike. It’s lovely. At $1400 for the 3-speed, [...] [...] was at the Dutch Bike festival last weekend, and I think I found the Sensible Bicycle. Curbside were showing the Batavus Personal Bike. It’s lovely. At $1400 for the 3-speed, [...] ]]> By: Massive Yawn at We Saw a Chicken … http://scruss.com/blog/2004/10/24/stewarts-quest-for-the-sensible-bicycle/#comment-35506 Massive Yawn at We Saw a Chicken … Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:27:17 +0000 http://scruss.com/blog/?p=1783#comment-35506 [...] that these bikes were based on 19th century technology, as they were heavy roadsters, possibly even sensible bicycles. And this is massive [...] [...] that these bikes were based on 19th century technology, as they were heavy roadsters, possibly even sensible bicycles. And this is massive [...] ]]> By: scruss http://scruss.com/blog/2004/10/24/stewarts-quest-for-the-sensible-bicycle/#comment-19386 scruss Sun, 15 Jan 2006 03:55:39 +0000 http://scruss.com/blog/?p=1783#comment-19386 It looks a nice bike, but I could do with a hub brake on the front It looks a nice bike, but I could do with a hub brake on the front ]]> By: Marilyn http://scruss.com/blog/2004/10/24/stewarts-quest-for-the-sensible-bicycle/#comment-19383 Marilyn Sat, 14 Jan 2006 18:56:34 +0000 http://scruss.com/blog/?p=1783#comment-19383 I went on the same quest after riding a Pashley. In the US, I found that the best alternative was a Kettler Delta -- 7 speed SRAM, enclosed chain, coaster and V brakes, carrier, lights, even a bell. It was shipped free in the US. $650 in 2005. I went on the same quest after riding a Pashley. In the US, I found that the best alternative was a Kettler Delta — 7 speed SRAM, enclosed chain, coaster and V brakes, carrier, lights, even a bell. It was shipped free in the US. $650 in 2005. ]]> By: We Saw a Chicken … » Blog Archive » Massive Yawn http://scruss.com/blog/2004/10/24/stewarts-quest-for-the-sensible-bicycle/#comment-10438 We Saw a Chicken … » Blog Archive » Massive Yawn Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:49:15 +0000 http://scruss.com/blog/?p=1783#comment-10438 [...] e bikes were based on 19th century technology, as they were heavy roadsters, possibly even sensible bicycles. And this is massive how? The ‘Massive Thinkers’ gallery featured such luminaries a [...] [...] e bikes were based on 19th century technology, as they were heavy roadsters, possibly even sensible bicycles. And this is massive how? The ‘Massive Thinkers’ gallery featured such luminaries a [...] ]]> By: Jack Russell http://scruss.com/blog/2004/10/24/stewarts-quest-for-the-sensible-bicycle/#comment-10429 Jack Russell Tue, 05 Apr 2005 05:01:46 +0000 http://scruss.com/blog/?p=1783#comment-10429 I just this on global tv yesterday. There is an importer of dutch bikes. <a href="http://www.jorgandolif.com/">Jorg & Olif</a>- The Dutch City Bike Company Inc. Vancouver BC. Jack Russell I just this on global tv yesterday. There is an importer of dutch bikes.
Jorg & Olif- The Dutch City Bike Company Inc. Vancouver BC.

Jack Russell

]]> By: We Saw a Chicken … » Blog Archive » a sensible bike from a car company? http://scruss.com/blog/2004/10/24/stewarts-quest-for-the-sensible-bicycle/#comment-10425 We Saw a Chicken … » Blog Archive » a sensible bike from a car company? Sat, 02 Apr 2005 17:08:05 +0000 http://scruss.com/blog/?p=1783#comment-10425 [...] akin to lawyer lips) for mudguards and a carrier rack, but it’s heading towards the sensible bicycle. And I know it’s not really a product of General Motors (whose company slogan currently app [...] [...] akin to lawyer lips) for mudguards and a carrier rack, but it’s heading towards the sensible bicycle. And I know it’s not really a product of General Motors (whose company slogan currently app [...] ]]> By: We Saw a Chicken … » Blog Archive » approaching the sensible bicycle http://scruss.com/blog/2004/10/24/stewarts-quest-for-the-sensible-bicycle/#comment-3289 We Saw a Chicken … » Blog Archive » approaching the sensible bicycle Sun, 27 Feb 2005 20:24:41 +0000 http://scruss.com/blog/?p=1783#comment-3289 [...] brakes, almost full chain guard, mudguards, rack, lights; the Scooterbike Urban is almost perfectly sensible. I do fear it might be rather expensive (it’s £1225 in the UK; meep!), and the company [...] [...] brakes, almost full chain guard, mudguards, rack, lights; the Scooterbike Urban is almost perfectly sensible. I do fear it might be rather expensive (it’s £1225 in the UK; meep!), and the company [...] ]]> By: James http://scruss.com/blog/2004/10/24/stewarts-quest-for-the-sensible-bicycle/#comment-1560 James Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:23:21 +0000 http://scruss.com/blog/?p=1783#comment-1560 If you want a proper city bike you might want to look at Biria, Kettler and Breezer, I don't know if breezers are available in Canada, I did so something similar in victoria. see <a href="http://threespeedbicycles.com/">threespeedbicycles.com</a> There is a posh european grocery store chain in Ontario that sells dutch bikes, probably cheaper no name bikes but even those are pretty nice, compared to the rubbish out there, sorry I can't remember what the store is called. If you want a proper city bike you might want to look at Biria, Kettler and Breezer, I don’t know if breezers are available in Canada, I did so something similar in victoria. see threespeedbicycles.com

There is a posh european grocery store chain in Ontario that sells dutch bikes, probably cheaper no name bikes but even those are pretty nice, compared to the rubbish out there, sorry I can’t remember what the store is called.

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