Open letter from a Dutch Bike riding lady to all Road Cyclists
09-11-12, 01:35 PM
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This is the girl on laundry day (there weren't 20lbs of clothes on it on Sunday).
09-11-12, 01:36 PM
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I'm shocked that your back doesn't kill you after a couple hours of riding like that. Mine would.
09-11-12, 01:38 PM
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09-11-12, 01:48 PM
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Just keep on riding and be happy! And if you want a different brand other than a magic wand, have at it and enjoy yourself 
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09-11-12, 02:08 PM
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09-11-12, 02:17 PM
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You would be surprised how far you can ride on this thing. At the end of the ride, I was wishing I did the 55 instead. A hand-built dutch bike isn't just heavy. It's heavy and responsive, though I can't get her much above 14 mph on flat land. The factory made ones are like riding through a tar pit with a headwind. But I've had to switch to wide-leg pants, because the tank has given me Popeye quads.
09-11-12, 02:24 PM
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In Haarlem, Holland no one would even give you a second glance since you would be one of thousands! Very typical bike for daily commuting to work!
09-11-12, 03:26 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWLiBU9Sw60
09-11-12, 04:18 PM
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Bravo Jan. A most excellent early post - a real attention getter. I await in eager anticipation for your next topic.
09-11-12, 04:36 PM
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09-11-12, 04:44 PM
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Had the opportunity to listen to Hans Moor, from the dutch embassy in Ottawa give a talk on practical urban cycling. He was engaging and his presentation had plenty of great pics. https://urbancommuter.wordpress.com/
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You would be surprised how far you can ride on this thing. At the end of the ride, I was wishing I did the 55 instead. A hand-built dutch bike isn't just heavy. It's heavy and responsive, though I can't get her much above 14 mph on flat land. The factory made ones are like riding through a tar pit with a headwind. But I've had to switch to wide-leg pants, because the tank has given me Popeye quads.
09-11-12, 05:13 PM
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You would be surprised how far you can ride on this thing. At the end of the ride, I was wishing I did the 55 instead. A hand-built dutch bike isn't just heavy. It's heavy and responsive, though I can't get her much above 14 mph on flat land. The factory made ones are like riding through a tar pit with a headwind. But I've had to switch to wide-leg pants, because the tank has given me Popeye quads.
09-12-12, 11:08 AM
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09-12-12, 11:23 AM
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your roadie tips have helped me better pilot my tank.
09-12-12, 12:38 PM
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It's difficult to describe. I've ridden lighter heavy bikes, around 36 lbs instead of around 50 (no one counts once you get that high) and they couldn't accelerate out of a full stop that well (I don't need to tell you the importance for a commuter) and when going up hills it would feel as if a small child had jumped on the back. On the Oma, this isn't the case. You're still aware that it weighs a lot, but it doesn't ... drag? I guess that's the word? It responds as if it wants to go forward. I would compare the ride to a luxury SUV. You don't feel the road and you can maintain a respectable speed though you'll never win a race (unless it's against other vehicles of the same type or total beaters).
At the same time, I only know the kind of bikes I know. Road bike people who have hopped on the oma said that they were surprised that it wasn't more work but thought the steering was sluggish.
In any case, I'll stop bugging the road cycling forum. I originally came by to remind people of the proper way to make fun of an upright cyclist with a Wizard of Oz joke because, as can be gleaned from my bike, I respect the old ways.
At the same time, I only know the kind of bikes I know. Road bike people who have hopped on the oma said that they were surprised that it wasn't more work but thought the steering was sluggish.
In any case, I'll stop bugging the road cycling forum. I originally came by to remind people of the proper way to make fun of an upright cyclist with a Wizard of Oz joke because, as can be gleaned from my bike, I respect the old ways.