Old 08-11-12, 01:50 AM
  #7  
MichaelW
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: England
Posts: 12,948
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 19 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts
Different wheel size.
Dutch has Sachs hub, English has Sturmey Archer
Dutch bike has a single rear hub brake, English has F/R rod-operated stirrup brakes.
Dutch have built-in bike stand for leaving outside schpecial coffee schop, English bikes are leant against the tobacconist shop window.
Dutch rear racks are stronger for carrying svelte and shapely Dutch girlfriend. English bike has rear rack suitable for ferret or fishing kit.
MichaelW is offline