Originally Posted by Velo Dog

My wife and i stayed in a hotel in Portland (Ore.) last summer that had a dozen or so Dutch bikes for rentals. Can't remember the hotel or the brand of bikes, but we took them out for a ride along the river one afternoon and they were pretty cool for must cruising around. I had an old Trek I hardy ever rode anymore, and when I got home I sort of Dutchified it, with fenders and a big wide Brooks saddle and short stem for an upright, traffic-friendly riding position. It lives under the stairs at work now and i ride it around town.