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Sunday Skitch, Josine and I went to Amsterdam (well Skitch was already at Josine’s in Amsterdam since Friday) to be filmed for the new video for the band The Cut/Up. We had a lot of fun riding through the outer skirts of Amsterdam and being filmed. Being a video star is tough work! We had to do film several scenes tons of times, every time from a different angle etc. But why complain when you get to go to Amsterdam at the expense of the band and ride all day when the sun is out!

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Arnhem/Amsterdam got another girl running wild on a fixed gear!
We build this Batavus Pro Pursuit frame (one of only three ever made) for Josine, Skitch’s girlfriend, since the frame was too small for him, but fitted her perfectly. The handlebars have been cut another 2 inches at both sides, so the looks have been improved after the photo has been shot. As soon as the bike is back in Arnhem, I’ll take a new pic.

• Frame: Batavus Pro Pursuit
• Fork: Unknown
• Bars: Humpert Riser bars with Fyxation Grips
• Stem: Pro LT 60mm
• Headset: Pro
• Seatpost + Clamp: Cheap + Came with the frame
• Seat: Brooks Colt (vintage, not the re-issue!)
• Crank: BLB Freestyle Cranks 165mm
• Bottom Bracket: Came with frame
• Sprocket: BLB 44t
• Front wheel: Miche Primato laced to Miche Aero rim 24h. 23c Schwalbe Lugano tire
• Back wheel: Miche Primato laced to Miche Aero rim 32h, with 17t BLB  cog. 23c Schwalbe Lugano tire
• Pedals: Odyssey Twisted, R.E.Load straps.
• Chain: KMC

Josine (Skitch’s gf) was really glad she found a vintage Brooks Colt, and I was really jealous, ’cause imho, the Colt is one of Brooks’ best looking saddles. But thank god, Brooks re-released the Colt! This is the information I found on Prolly:

I was going to do a little write up about the significance of the Brooks Colt saddle but Bens Cycle already did a bang-up job:

First produced in 1979, the Colt became famous among Brooks fans for its strength and durability. The Colt was discontinued amidst mysterious circumstances occurring with the sale of Brooks in 2001, but still remains a common sight on roads and avenues around the globe, a testament to its aforementioned qualities. Oddly many a Colt found its home atop BMX bicycles during this time, an unusual deployment for a Brooks saddle, but certainly not inappropriate.

Today the Colt will appeal to a new generation already romanced by the 80′s retro look, and will therefore be introduced in colours that will appeal to this younger, style-conscious demographic. The Colt is now available in Black, Violet, and Mustard, with Pink and Turquoise being presented at Eurobike 2010. The vibrant colours are achieved through natural vegetable dyes, as are all leathers in the Brooks product line.

I had one on my mountain bike in college and it took a real beating. I’m half considering mounting one on my Bruiser. Joking of course. Grab one here!