Babboe

Batavus and Babboe, two well-known Dutch bicycle brands, have been sold to a new owner, Dutech. The deal, reported by De Telegraaf, marks another reshuffle in the Dutch cycling industry, which has faced financial pressure in recent years. Readers are reacting to the news that familiar household names are changing hands again.

The Dutch bicycle brand Batavus is drawing attention in the Netherlands. Searches and discussion around the name have picked up, with Dutch media meanwhile reporting that cargo bike maker Babboe is making a restart as part of Dutech, keeping the troubles of the Dutch bicycle industry in the news.