Originally Posted by
lukasz
What companies actually manufacture the junkers that people ride around Amsterdam on? I've been thinking about buying one next time I'm over there and shipping it to the states (which I know would be damn expensive, but when in Amsterdam...).
I'd love a city-bike for winter commuting and commuting in general. Whenever I get on the cross bike I use for commuting now and put my hands on the drops I can't help but go at it as if I were in a time trial (which on Monday resulted in aggravating my sinus infection and barely being able to leave my bed for two days).
too many to list. buy a gazelle omafiets, or a batavus personal bike.
Originally Posted by
bikinpolitico
There are a lot of different brands over there, but the Azor and Batavus bikes seem to be quality brands. Myblog co-author had a Union, but his impression was that is was the Dutch version of a Walmart bike. I'd get a decent bike if you are going through all the trouble of having a bike shipped.
apart from one or two brands, they're all walmart level bikes.