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Fintan
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Dutch handmade bikes are generally speaking from the same quality as handmade Italian steel. Pretty often they are even better. Italian bikes and parts have the shine, but in Holland function comes first and then the looks. In Italy it is the other way around sometimes unfortunately. Of course, there are very very nice and good Italian works of art, don't get me wrong here. Dutch steel is underrated in price, while Italian steel is overrated quite some times. It's also a matter of culture. Calvinism (decent, simple, clean) versus Catholicism (great looks)? :)
Amen.
GLWS.