What to do and what not to do when riding a bicycle in The Netherlands — these are big, important questions. The eBike revolution is here, with bike communities on the rise across the globe, electric bikes are leading the change with their ability to take you safer, further, faster. Lightweight, stylish and comfortable our eBikes make every journey an adventure. Dutch-design, premium components and modern technology enable a new way of urban travel.
But alas! Those days are behind me, and now I go back and forth everywhere with my trusty bicycle!Dutch Bikes Our Dutch bikes offer a modern twist on their namesakes. Riding a bicycle to work was basically asking for a shorter life, and being stuck in traffic in my car was as common as breathing. The 3 Speed is an efficient gear hub that helps you accelerate, keep momentum during cycling and has a ratio that suits almost any city around the globe.I lived for 26 years in a big Mexican city with no biking infrastructure. We have a passion for developing and creating high quality bikes for a broad and international public.As Dutch bicycle enthusiasts, we love an internal gear hub, especially the lightweight, sturdy and versatile Shimano 3 Speed silent clutch version. But there are some rules you need to get used to.Batavus is th&233 bikespecialist from The Netherlands for all sorts of bikes, including the popular e-bike.
We bring you the best models from Pashley and Pendleton, including electric bikes ladies bikes with.I love biking (and having money to eat) so much, that I even deliver food on my bicycle on the weekends for spare money. Shop our wide range of classic bikes at Halfords. Our range of family accessories is extensive and includes Bo-bike childs seats, Steco buggy racks and panniers/bags from Basil. Youll also find how easily the shopping is done on the way home.
Don’t ride under the influence (RUI)Boy did this surprise me, back when I first started living here. Here are some legal requirements to note. Legal requirements to riding a bicycle in the NetherlandsIn a country that has built its cities with bikes in mind, you won’t be surprised that the legal system has also been shaped around cycle culture. But all of them — without a doubt — I wish I knew from day one.Here’s a handy guide of things you may already know, and some that may surprise you, about riding a bicycle in The Netherlands. Some surprised me, others made me go “well duh …“.
The more expensive, the better, most of the time. Day.Although there are many types of locks out there, U-locks and/or sturdy chain locks are the best. Stealing bicycles in this country is like eating tacos in Mexico. Now you might say “c’mon that’s easy! Besides, nobody steals anything in this country.” Well that’s where you’re wrong.
Dutch Bicycle Free For Bikers
These mean “right turn free for bikers.” So even if they’re next to a red traffic light, if you’re on a bike you can turn right freely — just remember to signal! Let op! uitrit bouwverkeerBack in the day when I didn’t speak any Dutch, I used to hate these. Rechtsaf fieters vrijYou’ll see these signs in white letters and on blue signs. To explain it better, here’s a handy picture.Image: Renan Alejandro Salvador Lozano Cuervo/Supplied. You should lock your bike on a pole or biking rack, and your lock should surround your frame and your tire. I can make that joke *dabs in Mexican*).Also, most people ignore it, but there is a proper way to lock your bike.
But, in the traffic hierarchy, pedestrians crossing on zebra crossing go first. Cars stop for you and pedestrians fear your bicycle bell. But sometimes it’s just the words, and those I didn’t understand! It means “watch out for construction traffic.” Ride carefully if you see one of these, because they are usually followed by mid-constructed bicycle lanes! Zebras: pedestrians first!It’s normal to feel super important when you’re on a bike all the time.
When thousands of cyclists all want to negotiate the same lane at one time, it’s the little signs of intentions that you need to be able to identify and, in return you need to show these yourself.I had a friend over from Germany and she stood ten minutes waiting to cross a road, yet couldn’t find a safe opening. Also, if they keep left on the cycle path, they will probably turn left at the next crossing.In busy cities like Amsterdam or Utrecht (which has the busiest stretch of cycle lane in the world!), you can try to bike around just following the rules, but chances are that you’ll be either called names or get into unexpected trouble, needing to escape to the sidewalk. So even is someone is coming straight towards you, if they have their heads turned slightly to the left or right, you can bet they will soon turn that way. There are many subtle (and less subtle) signs that let you fathom the other’s next move.Cyclist will generally turn their head toward their intended direction. They’ll subconsciously try to anticipate the movements and turns others will make, based on their body language. You can compare it to people on sidewalks.
If you ignore them, you might loose your teeth as you fly over your handles and smack on the pavement.
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