Originally Posted by
duppie
You get a flat on a Dutch bike, you take the tire (not the wheel) off on the non-drive side, find the hole, glue a patch on it, and put the tire back on. Doesn't take any longer than the "US method" Duppie
That's what I do with my 8 speed IGH when I get a flat. Turned the bike upside down, peeled the tire off by hand patched the tube and I was back on the road in a few minutes.
Most folks in the U.S. only ride for recreation and feel the need to dress like they're riding in the TDF. I wear khakis, wicking tees and dress shirts everyday and my co-workers can't believe I rode to work in those??? When it gets hot/humid, I leave a few dress shirts at work and just wear the tees when I ride.