Anyone Commute on a Dutch Style Bike?
09-15-19, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by harshbarj
I had that bike, till it was stolen. It was a great bike to ride. Rock solid and easy on hills. Even though it was heavy, you really did not notice it. Photo was from a few weeks before it was stolen.
I also have a gazelle tour populair from the mid 80's and a Hollandia OPA that has been modified and upgraded. If you are mostly concerned about getting from point A to B then a dutch style bike is the best way to do it. Rock solid construction and the ability to haul makes it the SUV of the bike world. Far better than any american made (or made for the american market) bike.
I also have a gazelle tour populair from the mid 80's and a Hollandia OPA that has been modified and upgraded. If you are mostly concerned about getting from point A to B then a dutch style bike is the best way to do it. Rock solid construction and the ability to haul makes it the SUV of the bike world. Far better than any american made (or made for the american market) bike.
09-26-19, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FiftySix
Sorry to hear about the theft. That looks like it was a very useful machine.
10-03-19, 03:14 PM
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i currently have a 94-97 specialized globe. great ride but its 35-40 lbs and doesn't do as well as i'd like on hills. i'm getting a bella ciao for my next which will be lighter but still upright. its supposed to be a great commuter.
the cool thing is they make them from ultra lightweight steel tubing - can't remember the exact type of tubing - but with a upright positioning, allowing one to have the best of both worlds.
the cool thing is they make them from ultra lightweight steel tubing - can't remember the exact type of tubing - but with a upright positioning, allowing one to have the best of both worlds.
10-21-19, 03:42 PM
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Dutch commute
Originally Posted by ThermionicScott
Thousands and thousands of Dutch people do.
I tried my 30 km commute to work on a similar bike recently - 3 times in fact. Giant Cypress City (Nexus 7), with more "North Road" type handlebars. It was manageable, but I'd prefer 15km. I only tried the return trip once - that was hard! So I'm planning on replacing the straight handlebars on my other bike (Javis Coda Sport) with North Road style, curved round, a bit higher. That way I'll have a lighter bike, with more gears, and still be able to sit up fairly straight.
11-04-22, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Stadjer
You can stand up on it, it just feels more comfortable on a steep incline or hanging against the wind.
You can change a bike but not beyond it's basic geometry.
You can change a bike but not beyond it's basic geometry.
