Comments on: Background on the Batavus BuB

By: BUB has arrived! – Downtown Bike Hounds

BUB has arrived! – Downtown Bike Hounds — Thu, 06 May 2010 00:54:48 +0000

[...] On top of all this it looks great, and feels like you are riding a piece of art. I’ll let Eric Kamphof of 4th Floor Distribution take it from here: Perhaps the greatest obstacle to creating an evolved omafiets was the iconic nature of the omafiets. Like wooden shoes or windmills, the classic omafiets is one of the most visible icons of Holland. To create a lighter version with a better seating position may have been necessary, but the real challenge was creating something as memorable. Like the Velib, Batavus needed to create an instant icon that would romance the Dutch (and others!) back to cycling. As one of the oldest companies in Holland Batavus certainly played a role in the development of the omafiets as we know it today. And Batavus also designed and implemented the entire Paris Velib system. They were also the first develop the Personal Bike design, which has been copied by numerous competitors. In Holland – which typically has a very conservative and insular bike industry – Batavus is that one company that thinks outside the dijk, so to speak. (Read More: bicycledesign.net/2009/10/background-on-the-batavus-bub) [...]

By: Batavus BUB review | Bicycle Design

Batavus BUB review | Bicycle Design — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:19:00 +0000

[...] weeks. Before I get into my thoughts about the time I spent with the bike, I will remind you of the BUB background information that I posted by Eric Kamphof, the General manager at Fourth Floor Distribution. You can also read [...]

By: A bike for Abruzzo National Park by Alessio D’Onofrio | Bicycle Design

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:04:26 +0000

[...] 2010 has been off to a busy start. I was hoping to get my review of the Batavus BUB urban bike posted before the end of the year, but I just can’t seem to find the time to sit down and write a [...]

By: GhostRider

GhostRider — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:54:41 +0000

Great overview and insights into the Dutch cycle scene and overall culture.

I love the way the BuB looks, and I'd love to add one to my fleet! Here's hoping Batavus can get more market penetration here in the U.S., as many city dwellers would be well-served by having such a bike as their transportation choice.

By: Sean Carter

Sean Carter — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:32:11 +0000

i think the BUB looks great - very unique and modern design and (based on the one i picked up at Interbike) quite light for a full featured city bike.

the "omafiets" style bikes are definitely iconic and durable - however - there are also quite heavy and near impossible for some people to carry up stairs. also, there is an arguement to be made that thy are also somewhat "elitist" in that they are usually a little too expensive for some budgets and not designed to function in hilly areas.

to me, the BUB looks like it could successfully bridge the gap between NA-style city bikes and the classic omafiets from europe.

cant wait to ride one!

By: Flying Pigeon LA

Flying Pigeon LA — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:11:21 +0000

I've got two BUB prototypes at my shop as well, and Eric really lays it out here properly.

They ride just like the Personal Delivery, but they are significantly lighter and have very modern design that gets all the architects saying ,"Wow!".