Brouwer

[dbmtb]

I bought a Brouwer frame on here a month or so ago...

Googling "Brouwer fiets" reveals umpteen different bike shop sites as it seems that "Brouwer" is as common a surname as "Brown". And even though I understand some flemish/dutch I am not much wiser than I was before hitting the "search" button.

Anyone able to help with some ideas as to the heritage of this frame? It has Brouwer cut into the BB shell and is a nice lightweight frame with Gilco-style profiles.

 

[Giel]

can't help you, but if anyone can it'd have to be Mel, give elev12k a pm

(In case you wonderede, Brouwer is a common surname and means brewer)

cheers, Giel

 

[Martin]

"Brouwer" fietsen were the shop brand of Benny Brouwer from Zwolle. Benny had well known bikeshop in town bitd. He made some roadbikes with this brand afaik.

cheers,
Martin

 

[dbmtb]

Cool. Many thanks. I have some contacts in the Nunspeet area from my Shimano days who may be able to tell me more....