Dutch Invasion...
#1
Dutch Invasion...
First I started seeing this thing going by my house:

And last night I spotted one of these outside my office:

What next? Legalized drugs? It's only a matter of time.

And last night I spotted one of these outside my office:

What next? Legalized drugs? It's only a matter of time.
Last edited by tjspiel; 10-16-08 at 12:51 PM.
#2
Where am I?
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From: Houston, TX
Bikes: Old Centurion Accordo (in the process of being SS'ed), Cannondale Quick 5 (racks/panniers/fenders, utility bike), Trek XO1 (fun/fast/main ride)
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Light Makes Right
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From: Green Mountain, Colorado
Bikes: Gianni Motta Criterium, Dean Hardtail
#6
In fact aside from the Pedal Pub, the Dutch and Dutch look-alike bikes I've seen around here have all had really dour colors. Black, gray, really drab green, etc. I suppose the non-Dutch "urban" bikes aren't a lot better. Too much charcoal and silver. I like actual colors.
#7
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From: Melbourne, FL
Bikes: 1988 Miyata 512 (retired), 2003 Specialized Stumpjumper, 1990's Bob Jackson ser#20602 (Messina, I think)
as my family used to say "If you ain't Dutch, you ain't much!"
i'm not sure that's always true though.
i'm not sure that's always true though.
#8
sniffin' glue
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From: Seattle
Bikes: Surly crosscheck ssfg, Custom vintage french racing bike, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road
I have also been seeing more people on dutch style bikes. One guy i have seen a few times is older, always wearing a suit, and has a big black dutch bike. I really feel like he was transported here straight from holland. In addition to the bikes themselves, i have been seeing more laid back handlebars lately like the albatross, north road, or mustache bars, which definitely give the bikes more of a dutch feel.
#9
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the peoople on the bike pub should be pulled over and given a breathalizer. thats a DUI on public roads, even though they are not driving i'm pretty sure it still counts. you can't have drunk people on a bike falling off the bike seat in the middle of a busy street.
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sniffin' glue
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#13
Where am I?
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Houston, TX
Bikes: Old Centurion Accordo (in the process of being SS'ed), Cannondale Quick 5 (racks/panniers/fenders, utility bike), Trek XO1 (fun/fast/main ride)
Let me guess: you were a hall monitor in grade school.
#14
you'd have to be acting like a real a-hole if u actually got a dui on bike, in which case u would deserve it. these people look like they're having fun and not a danger to anyone, and are 99% likely not to get a ticket.
#15
It's easy being green.
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From: in the desert
Bikes: Trek Beach Cruiser, Sun X-2 AX (bent)
Blood doesn't carry oxygen so well after a few beers. I think the thing is self-regulating. And I want one in my town!
#17
It's used for pub/bar/restaurant tours. I guess there was only one company in the U.S. willing to provide insurance. Anyway, one of the routes runs by my house. For what it's worth the people seem to really enjoy themselves while still managing to keep it going straight.





