Any info on this Magneet?
02-26-22, 06:42 PM
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Any info on this Magneet?
My parents picked this up for me. I live the color but know nothing about it. Can anyone give me any info? Thanks!
02-26-22, 06:47 PM
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I like it. It looks like it has some bike boom panache.
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02-26-22, 08:13 PM
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Uhm…ITS ORANGE! I like it already , and it looks mostly original. Someone will be along that actually knows something about these. This is the second one I’ve ever seen and the other one was the same color.
02-26-22, 08:51 PM
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Though I am unfamiliar with the marque itself, I have seen many many very similar Bike Boom road bike offerings...
Basically, and not meaning to sound offensive, the OP's bike is pretty entry level. That is not a bad thing but, to me, it suggests that I would not spend a great deal of money getting it road worthy and safe to ride. I don't always follow my own advice though, as can be seen in my entry level Torpado. Though not quite bottom of the line, the Torpado is pretty close. I bought components, decals and paint in an effort to build the bike as close to original as I could. That said, when compared to the OP's Magneet, my Torpado did/does have a couple of things going for it with the lovely chrome lug work and chrome socks...
So, my best advice is to get the bike road worthy and safe to ride - then ride it for a while. If the ride is to your liking, then you can consider spending a bit more, or even a lot more, to get it just the way you want it.
Basically, and not meaning to sound offensive, the OP's bike is pretty entry level. That is not a bad thing but, to me, it suggests that I would not spend a great deal of money getting it road worthy and safe to ride. I don't always follow my own advice though, as can be seen in my entry level Torpado. Though not quite bottom of the line, the Torpado is pretty close. I bought components, decals and paint in an effort to build the bike as close to original as I could. That said, when compared to the OP's Magneet, my Torpado did/does have a couple of things going for it with the lovely chrome lug work and chrome socks...
So, my best advice is to get the bike road worthy and safe to ride - then ride it for a while. If the ride is to your liking, then you can consider spending a bit more, or even a lot more, to get it just the way you want it.
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02-27-22, 12:23 AM
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Magneet was part of the Intercycle group.
I think this was their cheapest model, same basic frame as the Batavus and Fongers, just a different name
349 guilders in the mid 70s at my LBS.
Living in Gazelle country these were scoffed at in general though we grudgingly admired the Batavus Professionals.
I think this was their cheapest model, same basic frame as the Batavus and Fongers, just a different name
349 guilders in the mid 70s at my LBS.
Living in Gazelle country these were scoffed at in general though we grudgingly admired the Batavus Professionals.
02-27-22, 04:51 AM
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This is a catalogue from 1971, Magneet was since 1969 owned by Batavus, they used the brand till in the eighties.
I think yours is an earlier one when I check this one,
I think yours is an earlier one when I check this one,
02-27-22, 05:39 AM
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Serial number says it's a 1972 bike. The Batavus / Margneet / Germaan / Fongers / Phoenix Sprint model sort of straddled the gap between "normal" sports bikes (which weren't very sporty) and the more racing-oriented models during the seventies. They were - and still are - quite popular. I still see them regularly.
They seem to respond well to upgrades. I rather like sykerocker 's Magneet Sprint.
They seem to respond well to upgrades. I rather like sykerocker 's Magneet Sprint.
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I like it. There's a lot of neat details that will pop after a clean and polish; the cool stem, the seat stay tops, the decals, the front hub...
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02-27-22, 08:04 AM
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I have a 1973 spec sheet which lists the Sprint de Luxe as being Huret or Simplex equipped and having wingnut equipped hubs. Assuming the bicycle has original components, the presence of SunTour derailleurs and standard hex nuts suggests that the bicycle is post 1973. Other items. like the plastic spoke protector, presence of a chainring guard, stem mounted shift levers and safety levers also suggest newer than the previously mentioned dates. It would be interesting to know the date codes on the SunTour derailleurs.
It looks like it may have a kickstand plate in place of a traditonal chainstay bridge. This, in conjuction with the plate style brake bridge, would place the bicycle at lower entry level, similar to a department store bicycle.
FYI, the 1973 MSRP was $135.00 US. It was the better of the two lightweight models imported into the USA by B.M. Lawrence & Company and was also known by the model number M-45. There was a lower M-42 Spint at $115.00 US. These prices seem quite high for the era and level of the bicycle, though they did come with some accessories, as the spec sheet mentions the kickstand and a MAFAC tool kit being included.
It looks like it may have a kickstand plate in place of a traditonal chainstay bridge. This, in conjuction with the plate style brake bridge, would place the bicycle at lower entry level, similar to a department store bicycle.
FYI, the 1973 MSRP was $135.00 US. It was the better of the two lightweight models imported into the USA by B.M. Lawrence & Company and was also known by the model number M-45. There was a lower M-42 Spint at $115.00 US. These prices seem quite high for the era and level of the bicycle, though they did come with some accessories, as the spec sheet mentions the kickstand and a MAFAC tool kit being included.
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From 1968 to at least 1985 Batavus used a serial numbering system where the first digit denotes the build year. So the number I see on the aluminum plate above the rear brake is either from '72 or from '82. And it's not '82, as the Magneet brand wasn't used anymore by then. See if it matches the number on the BB shell.
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03-03-22, 06:01 PM
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I have a 1973 spec sheet which lists the Sprint de Luxe as being Huret or Simplex equipped and having wingnut equipped hubs. Assuming the bicycle has original components, the presence of SunTour derailleurs and standard hex nuts suggests that the bicycle is post 1973. Other items. like the plastic spoke protector, presence of a chainring guard, stem mounted shift levers and safety levers also suggest newer than the previously mentioned dates. It would be interesting to know the date codes on the SunTour derailleurs.
It looks like it may have a kickstand plate in place of a traditonal chainstay bridge. This, in conjuction with the plate style brake bridge, would place the bicycle at lower entry level, similar to a department store bicycle.
FYI, the 1973 MSRP was $135.00 US. It was the better of the two lightweight models imported into the USA by B.M. Lawrence & Company and was also known by the model number M-45. There was a lower M-42 Spint at $115.00 US. These prices seem quite high for the era and level of the bicycle, though they did come with some accessories, as the spec sheet mentions the kickstand and a MAFAC tool kit being included.
It looks like it may have a kickstand plate in place of a traditonal chainstay bridge. This, in conjuction with the plate style brake bridge, would place the bicycle at lower entry level, similar to a department store bicycle.
FYI, the 1973 MSRP was $135.00 US. It was the better of the two lightweight models imported into the USA by B.M. Lawrence & Company and was also known by the model number M-45. There was a lower M-42 Spint at $115.00 US. These prices seem quite high for the era and level of the bicycle, though they did come with some accessories, as the spec sheet mentions the kickstand and a MAFAC tool kit being included.
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front mech marking indicates December 1972 date of manufacture
rear mech marking indicates October 1972 date of manufacture
lines right up with a 1973 model year product
Date of Manufacture of Bicycle Components can be used to date a bike: component dating
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front mech marking indicates December 1972 date of manufacture
rear mech marking indicates October 1972 date of manufacture
lines right up with a 1973 model year product
Date of Manufacture of Bicycle Components can be used to date a bike: component dating
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Hope you liked the ride
The rims seem to be aluminium? In that case, no real need for any upgrades
Just enjoy it as it is, or change things according to preference.
The rims seem to be aluminium? In that case, no real need for any upgrades
Just enjoy it as it is, or change things according to preference.
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Very nice job rehabbing the bike. What did you do with the TA water bottle cage that came on the bike? Assuming it is salvageable (it has a fair amount of rust at least from the pic), someone will want it. I know I keep my eye out for them. There is a bike local to me that I am mildly tempted in buying just to get my hands on another TA water bottle cage.
