The Dutch are crazy
The bikes they're using are classic dutch single speeds, so it's on topic.
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H**Y FREAKIN CRAP! :twitchy:
Says the lazy American about his people. ;) |
We haven't got the means to fly to the moon. :( This was within budget. :)
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https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.K...EK&pid=Api&P=0
That's insane but I bet the atmosphere is wonderful. NOt sure I'd do but might be fun to hang out with the crazies a bit |
Ummmm..... They are going in the wrong direction. Just sayin.
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That has to be a blast and sucky at the same time. Hard to believe it's been 37 years now since I've been over there. I need to get back one day.
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I've said a few times, how I never get a tailwind, always a headwind. Now I know what I've been training for. 🤪😋
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Without even knowing Tom Scott did a video about it, I just knew the headwind contest would be front and center with any "the Dutch are crazy" headline,
Originally Posted by merziac
(Post 22753107)
H**Y FREAKIN CRAP! :twitchy:
Says the lazy American about his people. ;) -Kurt |
Originally Posted by cudak888
(Post 22753307)
Without even knowing Tom Scott did a video about it, I just knew the headwind contest would be front and center with any "the Dutch are crazy" headline,
Reminds me of one particular lazy bugger in the Bike Portland comments who said bike share is useless in areas with grades :lol: -Kurt |
Why not. It is not like there are mountain passes to have races up to. I think the biggest thing is to embrace what us cyclist hate. The spec' bike is interesting too.
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I rewatch that and other videos on the headwinds contest just to keep things in context when I'm tempted to complain about riding on windy days in Texas. Makes our usual 15-20 mph winds with gusts to 30+ mph seem like a gentle breeze.
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I love Dutch things:
Paintings of Johannes Vermeer and Van Gogh Ti-Raleigh and Rabobank cycling teams Orange jersey of national team, soccer and cycling. And find another:lol: |
Originally Posted by darkmoon
(Post 22753609)
I love Dutch things:
Paintings of Johannes Vermeer and Van Gogh Ti-Raleigh and Rabobank cycling teams Orange jersey of national team, soccer and cycling. And find another:lol: stroopwaffels? |
That is great, especially as it looks to be mostly regular joes doing it. I thought it was also Dutch but mostly looks to be in Belgium but check out strand racing. It looks to be the people who don’t race cyclocross in the winter race their bikes in the sand on the beaches.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Spadoni
(Post 22753662)
their licorice ?
stroopwaffels? I'll give em a try:) |
There seems to be a video somewhere? I don't see a thing ...
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...814457e551.jpg |
Originally Posted by fabiofarelli
(Post 22753715)
There seems to be a video somewhere? I don't see a thing ...
EDIT: had to add a space for it not to disappear as well. |
Originally Posted by non-fixie
(Post 22753738)
It doesn't show up on any of my desktop browsers either. :foo: Had to use my phone (Android) browser to find out what this was about. Link: https ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMinwf-kRlA
EDIT: had to add a space for it not to disappear as well. |
The short race length helps.
47 years ago I had an 18 mile commute, up and over the Santa Monica mountains. for those who might know, from Beverly Hills, up Benedict Canyon along a bit of Mulholland then down Coldwater Canyon, the Valley floor beyond. Typical was an hour, not bad including the climbing. one night a stiff wind from the North, 45 mph with gusts up to 55. it took near two hours, I was shattered. it was small ring even descending, 42x17 the low gear at the time was 42x23. |
Rode across that on my Brompton a few years back, apparently the wind is always terrible. Guy in velo-mobile passed me like I was standing still.
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HAHAHAHA this landed in my YouTube feed last night and I almost gave it a thread. The algorithms are real, man.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Spadoni
(Post 22753662)
their licorice ?
stroopwaffels? |
Originally Posted by fabiofarelli
(Post 22753715)
There seems to be a video somewhere? I don't see a thing ...
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Dutch parties and nightlife and the bikes are an integral part of this fun.
Im DutchAmerican and I cant get this behavior out of my blood. |
Originally Posted by Mr. Spadoni
(Post 22753662)
their licorice ?
Originally Posted by Mr. Spadoni
(Post 22753662)
stroopwaffels?
I grew up in a heavily Dutch-American part of the country - this guy exemplifies the style and character of the locals. Fig pajamas FTW. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1c2f30e7a7.jpg |
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