@legionofwarriors haha, yea when you use a bike for 4 or 5 years and every day at leats twwo times, in a country where it rains a lot! your bike gets to lose its glamour ya know. but we don't have a smog problem like major country's like amerika, china or india, and if you know how to ride a bike the (not that a) small place isn't dangarous at al,
@legionofwarriors They aren't old and crappy, that's just how their bikes are designed. They probably spend a lot on a good quality bike to last them many years.... and nobody else agrees with you.
@MrBabolat92 only when there is traffic thought and only when there are no police around if the police are in a shitty mood they can give you a fine for 200 euro's which is ridiculously high
There's nothing wrong with cycling in the rain. You just have to be more careful and adjust your speed accordingly. I cycle everyday and to only do so when it's not raining every day of the year is just not possible. It certainly helps to have the Dutch infrastructure. The biggest hazard to me when it rains is the cars. Visibility is not as good and people suck at driving in Tallahassee. I ride slower in the rain and have never had any issues with slipping, skidding, etc.
Weather - On my home bound commute, the wind was gusting to over 45mph... Some tailwind, most cross and some headwind..
I didn't see many bike commuter for a so-called bike friendly city.. People can't understand that I ride every single day nothing is too much for me...
It felt good that I could pedal 6mph in to a 45+mph headwind....
Americans seem so weak to me... Guess they are really brainwased - car-culture...
They have pants for hiking that will not soak up so much water and be dry in about 15 minutes, Columbia has that kind of material also do other brands like lafuma and banana republic, Also I have biked in the Netherlands and I strongly believe Oil and gas burning moped should not be allowed on the bike paths, no offence intended.
If you want your cycling easy and comfortable then this is the type of bike to use. 10mph is adv speed. For many journeys they will be quicker then a car. you solve your weight and exercise problem while not spending money it is a real no brainer. The English speaking world has their head stuck so far up their backside on the use and reasoning of bikes. Weather, effort, speed, safety, cost or type of bike nearly every bike shop I have come across talk absolute rubbish and give rubbish advice
@TheFinlandnator True, that's one of the reasons they don't wear helmets (i'm dutch btw). The roads are pretty safe for cyclers. The other one is that the driver of a car ALWAYS gets the penalty in an accident. ;)
@Zoza15 You´re lucky with easy winter. I biked the whole last winter, every day, 8kms from home to work. In Helsinki we had 95 cm of snow, temperature -20C, -30C in the North. Plus that in Netherlands you have a fantastic cycling city infrastructure, maybe the best in the world. Easy climate, brilliant inftra, no wonder everybody is cycling!
@funnyfunny10698 Much of what you say is true but none of it is by accident, it was all by design. That said, I'm glad I live in the most walkable city in the U.S.
too bad you can't do any of this in america without driving in a ditch because you're forced to by dick head cars or because the bike lane is about half a foot in some places. it's even better when you're trying to ride your bike and people are parked in the bike lane even though its illegal but no one gives a shit because transportation like this is looked down upon in our country. has nothing to do with being fat. i'm not fat and i'd do this if it wasn't so fucking life threatening.
@ecafredrummailliw I agree, although occasionally people park in bike lanes here in the Netherlands, too. Some people are just jerks. The difference is that it's not life-threatening here to go around them on the road like it would be in the US.
@dotcom777 That really depends on where you live. This is taken in Utrecht, quite a bit city in The Netherlands, so if you live and work there taking a bike is THE way to go. I have no idea what the average distance would be but it also depends on the individual. Some cycle 10-20 minutes (one way 'ticket') some go to the extreme and will even cycle for 45 minutes (when they don't live in Utrecht but a town near it).
Largest Urban growth in Europe was over 100 years ago
Largest Urban (and Suburban) growth in N/A. approx 60 years ago.
The car had its greatest growth because the suburban landscape was being developed. It meant greater distances could be traveled with cheap fuel. It would be hard to go back to the urban pedestrian lifestyle in N.A. since so much land use has been dedicated to the suburbs
@theleftfalange Yes and that's a really common thing. It takes less energy for the cyclist to start riding when someone hops on after gaining velocity :]
@theleftfalange Yeah, there is. Nothing special here, to be honest :P Probably just getting a ride from a friend. If you jump on the back of the bike after the person cycling has started cycling, he has more speed and therefore is more stable. She'll probably jump off as well.
It's all nice and good when you live and work in a City where it is really close to get around just about everywhere.
In most places in Canada and USA it would be hard for a lot of people to do this. Still it would be nice to have more people in the big cities that could do this DO IT.
Going to and from work that's 20-30 miles away on bike would be pretty rough. In town though biking is pretty convenient. Too bad where there are sidewalks they are short and pretty narrow and found usually where there are loads of people shopping, eating and drinking so the sidewalks stay full for a good portion of the day going into the night. Not even tiny bike lanes where I'm at, so you just have to hope that the cars don't hit you!
I wish the government in Britain would really promote cycling (ie a national network of cycle paths) . You hardly ever see a kid cycling to school on the road........way too dangerous.......and if you tried holding an umbrella , your next meal would be in hospital.
As an American I think we deserve to represent ourselves. As true for most cases there are exceptions to every generalization. Look at portland oregon, or any liberal college town. and you will see bikes as a primary mode of transit. not all of us are fat.
Excelente! cátedra de cultura, de avance en conciencia social, ambiental, civismo, son ustedes ejemplos digno de imitar en ciudades que colapsan en su transporte; Gracias holandeses, Gracias por enseñarnos!!
'You are not made of sugar, you won't melt in the rain!'. When you cycle for utility reasons the weather is of lesser importance."
very well-said. you have such an interesting culture, do you?! i don't have such clear thoughts or words in my culture though, i've been brought up in quite similar way. exporting autos get so famous for my country, but bycicles are still the most or more popular transportation here, too! i love to visit your land some day.
llevo viendo diez videos de la gente que anda en bici en holada, y en serio que son buenos, este es el mejor, en bici, lloviendo, algunos hasta con paraguas, ¡que cabrones!
all I can say, while a lot of bike commuters is good for the environment and the public's heatlh, it would be really annoying to get around by bike as you would actually have bike traffic...
@CaneFu I think the problem with some countries is that the cities have actually expanded to such extent that cycling is not seen as a practical means of transportation. I have been to Utrecht a few times, and cycling there was never a problem, because the size of the city. Maybe if there was a better integration of cycling and other means of transportation, people would be more encouraged to give it a go. Never mind safe provision of cycle lanes or tracks.
unfortunately the US was designed around the automobile. unlike europe.
many big cities could adapt to large scale cycling like this, but it would be totally unfeasable for suburbs or other cities, because of the long distance they would need to travel
@Sburk1988 many of these people's commute is long too. Why do you think this was near a railway station? A lot of these people changed from the train to the bicycle. The bulk of their commute is by train and the final part is by bicycle.
Unless it'sabsolutely torrential, i always cycle to work here in SW London. it's 5 miles eachway and takes me approx 30mins (so many sets of traffic lights.........and insane motorists). By public transport (2 buses) it takes me an hour and a quarter door to door. Cycling is the way forward.
Those who criticize "other" countries especially the US for not doing this don't consider all elements. I think this sprinkle of rain is nothing, and I definitely would and have biked in this kind of light rain before.
But the real rain & thunderstorms of Atlanta, GA (and other cities) is not always manageable to commute. Please guys consider all aspects.
I am totally PRO cycle and try to cycle and walk everywhere I go, but I am also realistic.
@pria114 Rain is difficult but so is 90+ weather. Atlanta is so spread out you almost have to have a car. The European cities were built before the automobile so what choice do you have? Buses may be our only hope.
@emanitudism Actually lukespack made an intelligent comment & you are the appallingly ignorant one. Many American cities never grew in size until AFTER the invention of the automobile so there was little planning to accommodate bicycles or pedestrians getting around but rather cars.
In contrast most European cities are several hundred years old & therefore their narrow streets were not planned for automobiles but rather pedestrian & horse traffic, hence less spread out & more bicycle friendly.
@CaneFu Possibly but most of the current bike paths in the Netherlands were built after WW2, say 95% of them. It's a question of culture. They have it while we have extensive bland sameness linked by endless highways of same blandness.
Yes, getting wet sucks, but you can get a light weight rain suit and it isn't bad. I've not had a car now for two years and use my bicycle, the buses and the light rail to get where I need to go. It is much cheaper - and greener! - than a car.
I don't like getting wet. Jeans take forever to dry out. I have a rain suit (over-pants + over-jacket) that I got from HEMA. I carry it around in my backpack on cloudy days, but it's ridiculously heavy. I just weighed it and it's over 1kg.
I biked to work yesterday in light rain about 6kms one way, and did not see one bike to and from work. That is the big difference between your beautiful area and here in Eastern Canada. Biking here has a long way to go here.
No helmets?...
soleaguirre100 4 weeks ago
@soleaguirre100 Are You Kidding me?, we dont need helmets.
Zoza15 2 weeks ago
does anybody NOTICE how old and crappy those bicycles are?...so weird...too many bikes , small space , very stupid country and mentality though
legionofwarriors 1 month ago
@legionofwarriors you don't seem to be a smart fellow =)
i was there last summer and it was amazing, no smog, no cars buzzling around, young people, vibrant city indeed! i'd love to be back there, awesome
SwampGator94 4 weeks ago
@legionofwarriors haha, yea when you use a bike for 4 or 5 years and every day at leats twwo times, in a country where it rains a lot! your bike gets to lose its glamour ya know. but we don't have a smog problem like major country's like amerika, china or india, and if you know how to ride a bike the (not that a) small place isn't dangarous at al,
zabilos12 4 weeks ago
@legionofwarriors They aren't old and crappy, that's just how their bikes are designed. They probably spend a lot on a good quality bike to last them many years.... and nobody else agrees with you.
04smallmj 3 weeks ago
At :58 I'm seriously considering moving to ND. PEDESTRIANS ACTUALLY OBEY STREET SIGNS! Unbelievable...
MrBabolat92 2 months ago 2
@MrBabolat92 only when there is traffic thought and only when there are no police around if the police are in a shitty mood they can give you a fine for 200 euro's which is ridiculously high
TheObelix876 2 months ago
Bicycles seem to very popular in the Netherlands.
It's funny the girl jumping on the man's bike.
MrPenfold84 2 months ago
@MrPenfold84 :There are 18 mil. bicycles and 17 mil. people in the Netherlands :)
Uggs71 1 month ago
На это можно смотреть бесконечно как на воду, огонь и взлетающие/садящиеся самолеты.
yurrri1978 3 months ago
Did anyone see a fat person in this video. I'm just curious...
CuriousAznBoi 3 months ago
@CuriousAznBoi Im fat even though i cycle as much as most people do.
gothXemoXpunk 3 months ago
@CuriousAznBoi They are in the cars
xzaz2 3 weeks ago
The capes look fairly useful in this kind of weather and so many umbrellas
andrew097 3 months ago
There's nothing wrong with cycling in the rain. You just have to be more careful and adjust your speed accordingly. I cycle everyday and to only do so when it's not raining every day of the year is just not possible. It certainly helps to have the Dutch infrastructure. The biggest hazard to me when it rains is the cars. Visibility is not as good and people suck at driving in Tallahassee. I ride slower in the rain and have never had any issues with slipping, skidding, etc.
tetrabee 4 months ago
@tetrabee Avoiding metal manholes and drain covers is also a good idea LOL.
04smallmj 4 months ago
i learnt the head way... DO NOT CYCLE IN THE RAIN! a broken nose and alot of cuts and bruises has taught me not to cycle in the rain
sireyellow 4 months ago
@sireyellow pff, your nose is not made of glass
kardentyrell 1 week ago
I guess im one of the lazy dutch people.lol
If its sunny or dry i will bike to work and if it rains or snows i take the car.
It takes about 5 minute to get to work by car, and say 15 minute by bike..(.Shame on me)
goodmood3 5 months ago
Weather - On my home bound commute, the wind was gusting to over 45mph... Some tailwind, most cross and some headwind..
I didn't see many bike commuter for a so-called bike friendly city.. People can't understand that I ride every single day nothing is too much for me...
It felt good that I could pedal 6mph in to a 45+mph headwind....
Americans seem so weak to me... Guess they are really brainwased - car-culture...
cyclenut 5 months ago
@funnyfunny10698 But don't wear a skirt! Haha
PanndaKat 5 months ago
No helmets...unlike in the US where everyone thinks you're crazy if you don't wear a helmet...
debbonow 5 months ago 2
@debbonow Australians of all ages must wear helmets. It sucks.
spiderwebbie96 5 months ago
They have pants for hiking that will not soak up so much water and be dry in about 15 minutes, Columbia has that kind of material also do other brands like lafuma and banana republic, Also I have biked in the Netherlands and I strongly believe Oil and gas burning moped should not be allowed on the bike paths, no offence intended.
groovygoolie 6 months ago
If you want your cycling easy and comfortable then this is the type of bike to use. 10mph is adv speed. For many journeys they will be quicker then a car. you solve your weight and exercise problem while not spending money it is a real no brainer. The English speaking world has their head stuck so far up their backside on the use and reasoning of bikes. Weather, effort, speed, safety, cost or type of bike nearly every bike shop I have come across talk absolute rubbish and give rubbish advice
andrew097 6 months ago
@shadowblue746 I was wondering the same thing. Although they seem to have separated lanes for bikes and cars.
TheFinlandnator 6 months ago
@TheFinlandnator True, that's one of the reasons they don't wear helmets (i'm dutch btw). The roads are pretty safe for cyclers. The other one is that the driver of a car ALWAYS gets the penalty in an accident. ;)
Goikuchan 6 months ago
And no helmets
shadowblue746 6 months ago
Yes!, thats what we Dutch do, We still using bikes to go to work even when its raining..
Or snow, heavy winds and such.. We are not pussies complaining about shit!..
Zoza15 7 months ago
@Zoza15 You´re lucky with easy winter. I biked the whole last winter, every day, 8kms from home to work. In Helsinki we had 95 cm of snow, temperature -20C, -30C in the North. Plus that in Netherlands you have a fantastic cycling city infrastructure, maybe the best in the world. Easy climate, brilliant inftra, no wonder everybody is cycling!
That´s great :)
Rubellaaa 6 months ago
@Rubellaaa Believe me, the Winters here can be pretty intense as well i remember in 2009 how intense the thick snow flakes were..
And Amsterdam wants to use Solar Lane Panels = which im incredibly skeptical about..
Although i dont live in Amsterdam :P
Zoza15 5 months ago
@funnyfunny10698 Much of what you say is true but none of it is by accident, it was all by design. That said, I'm glad I live in the most walkable city in the U.S.
WhoCares3001 7 months ago
@funnyfunny10698 this is not "europeans" because obviously this is the netherlands... so netherland is a bike heaven
otis656 7 months ago
is dat utrecht?
otis656 7 months ago
i used to cycle a hour in the morning to school and 1 hour back
and no i did not sweat at all i guess was used to it
but when you are unfit you will sweat a lot
iLoveDJIBOUTI 7 months ago
i did not see the sun for like 4 weeks in the netherlands, well still depressing
sujoms 7 months ago
Yeah. If we had more separated bicycle trails and ways our percentage of fatal bicycle accidents would be lower too. I
socasosa79 8 months ago
2 people here are made of sugar.
SonnyGoten89 8 months ago
Did you SEE the Mercedes Van in RED with McDonalds Logo on it driving by??????
GeeGee7 8 months ago
@GeeGee7 I did NOT see that at first. I went back and looked at it! WOW!
WhoCares3001 7 months ago
1:05 its a heart on the light! I love the netherlands...
Jmanyeh1 8 months ago
1:55 - Dutch hitchhiker
kuruptzZz 8 months ago 2
Sweet, I really like all the bike lines. So Awesome!!
Douger4u777 8 months ago
too bad you can't do any of this in america without driving in a ditch because you're forced to by dick head cars or because the bike lane is about half a foot in some places. it's even better when you're trying to ride your bike and people are parked in the bike lane even though its illegal but no one gives a shit because transportation like this is looked down upon in our country. has nothing to do with being fat. i'm not fat and i'd do this if it wasn't so fucking life threatening.
ecafredrummailliw 8 months ago 19
@ecafredrummailliw I agree, although occasionally people park in bike lanes here in the Netherlands, too. Some people are just jerks. The difference is that it's not life-threatening here to go around them on the road like it would be in the US.
daniellemccool 4 months ago
yeah thank you for sharing these videos of netherlands culture and way of life... we americans have a lot to learn collectively
Cruth8987 8 months ago
Q. What is the average distance home to work for the cyclists.
dotcom777 8 months ago
@dotcom777 That really depends on where you live. This is taken in Utrecht, quite a bit city in The Netherlands, so if you live and work there taking a bike is THE way to go. I have no idea what the average distance would be but it also depends on the individual. Some cycle 10-20 minutes (one way 'ticket') some go to the extreme and will even cycle for 45 minutes (when they don't live in Utrecht but a town near it).
Phenylbutanol 8 months ago
@dotcom777
well it depends obviously
but for me it was 50 minutes in the morning and 50 minutes back again
iLoveDJIBOUTI 8 months ago
Observations.
Bike is less than 200 years old.C
Car is about 100 years old
Largest Urban growth in Europe was over 100 years ago
Largest Urban (and Suburban) growth in N/A. approx 60 years ago.
The car had its greatest growth because the suburban landscape was being developed. It meant greater distances could be traveled with cheap fuel. It would be hard to go back to the urban pedestrian lifestyle in N.A. since so much land use has been dedicated to the suburbs
dotcom777 8 months ago
Is it just me or @1:56, is the girl literallly jumping onto the back of the guy's bike?
theleftfalange 8 months ago 28
@theleftfalange LOOOOL!!! FREE RIDE!!
TechnexLOL 8 months ago
@theleftfalange Yes and that's a really common thing. It takes less energy for the cyclist to start riding when someone hops on after gaining velocity :]
Phenylbutanol 8 months ago
@theleftfalange Yeah, there is. Nothing special here, to be honest :P Probably just getting a ride from a friend. If you jump on the back of the bike after the person cycling has started cycling, he has more speed and therefore is more stable. She'll probably jump off as well.
BerendBotjeZoeken 4 months ago
@theleftfalange Yeah HE is, its a boy XD
N3OJerom 3 months ago
@theleftfalange she is. a lot of people do that here.
gothXemoXpunk 3 months ago
@theleftfalange it's not a girl, but other than that correct
weebl15 2 months ago
@theleftfalange yes she did
HE1CREW 2 months ago
@theleftfalange its normal here
TheObelix876 2 months ago
@theleftfalange
she hopped off so he could keep balance while standing still.. hopped back on when he accelerated a bit
FailAtGame 2 months ago
@theleftfalange
We do that often here in the Netherlands, not rare or special :)
jarnoshadow 2 months ago
@theleftfalange Yup, why is that so weird, it happens all the time XD
eZwebmaniac 1 month ago
@theleftfalange She did jump onto the back of the bike. It's very common to see people riding that way, frequently side-saddle.
rickwexler 1 month ago
Whats it smell like at the office after everyone bikes in?
imnotmarvin 8 months ago
@imnotmarvin better than the fat sweaty amuricans
raminios 8 months ago
@imnotmarvin Fresh! when you're used to cycling you don't get too sweaty
Rosalila 7 months ago
Such an awesome place
TheFadingLife 8 months ago
Man, people seem to cycle much slower in the rain...
tiexano 8 months ago
as a person that loves to take walks in the rain....i approve of "You are not made of sugar, you won't melt in the rain!"
Maccoy2k 8 months ago
It's official, North America sucks compared to this city.
pearlsea 8 months ago
I had fun watching this while dry and getting to my destination very quickly.
SiIverset 8 months ago
look at that lazy shit catching a ride with the red coated woman at 0:10
southstar66 8 months ago
It's all nice and good when you live and work in a City where it is really close to get around just about everywhere.
In most places in Canada and USA it would be hard for a lot of people to do this. Still it would be nice to have more people in the big cities that could do this DO IT.
My2Cents 8 months ago
Going to and from work that's 20-30 miles away on bike would be pretty rough. In town though biking is pretty convenient. Too bad where there are sidewalks they are short and pretty narrow and found usually where there are loads of people shopping, eating and drinking so the sidewalks stay full for a good portion of the day going into the night. Not even tiny bike lanes where I'm at, so you just have to hope that the cars don't hit you!
neveahboo 8 months ago
loving the multi-tasking woman at 0:00 what an absolute beast ;P
fazzaman123 8 months ago
I must learn how to ride a bike.
GENIUSGT 8 months ago
I wish the government in Britain would really promote cycling (ie a national network of cycle paths) . You hardly ever see a kid cycling to school on the road........way too dangerous.......and if you tried holding an umbrella , your next meal would be in hospital.
movement26 8 months ago 2
I´m from the Netherlands to and I cycling every day to school also in the rain
stipetje 9 months ago
cycling in romania is suicide,,, u might broke ur bike (because bad sidewalk) or get hit by a car..most of the time both
salvadoraugustus 9 months ago
The chick cycling and on the phone... if she was holding an umbrella as well... that would've been impressive.
impr0vision 9 months ago
@impr0vision We do that all the time in Holland. We Dutch people can do anything on our bikes lol
Xxlonneke 8 months ago
Why don't people wear more hats and caps with brims?
A baseball cap and a hooded overgarment can be as effective as an umbrella.
CommunityBuildersSB 10 months ago
The more I learn about the Netherlands, the more I hate America..
I find myself laughing at gas getting closer to $4 a gallon. Soon gas will cost as much as milk...
cyclenut 10 months ago 7
@cyclenut we pay $8 a gallon.
kitchenfromhell 9 months ago
@cyclenut Lol, gas is like 4 times the price of milk here in The Netherlands...
Nloveru 9 months ago
@Nloveru 3 times
spikkel70 9 months ago
@cyclenut
In Germany Gas costs about three times as much as milk.
Muhlineks 5 months ago
Umbrella-cycling looks pretty bad-ass I must say.
Phyoomz 10 months ago
They need built-in umbrella holders on their bikes. Wouldn't be too hard I don't think.
Lopsided4now 10 months ago
so.. where is the rain...
leopower7 1 year ago
In Indonesia, the rain level is so high. And we have a community of bicyclists who love rain riding. It's awesome. :D
TaufanDermawan 1 year ago
As an American I think we deserve to represent ourselves. As true for most cases there are exceptions to every generalization. Look at portland oregon, or any liberal college town. and you will see bikes as a primary mode of transit. not all of us are fat.
egillila8967 1 year ago
@egillila8967 Let the ignorant be ignorant. Stupidity and prejudice are incurable, so don't even waste your effort.
tigonridge 11 months ago
Excelente! cátedra de cultura, de avance en conciencia social, ambiental, civismo, son ustedes ejemplos digno de imitar en ciudades que colapsan en su transporte; Gracias holandeses, Gracias por enseñarnos!!
Ignaciollanodavid 1 year ago
first time saw bicycles out number cars! amazing~
chanhym 1 year ago
waarom vinden mensen uit andere landen dit bijzonder?
ik geloof nooit dat nederland het enigste land is waar mensen fietsen in de regen
why is this so special? the netherlands isnt the only country with bycicles
ravenvlucht 1 year ago
@ravenvlucht
Vrijwel het enige land met fietspaden, veel parkeerplek voor fietsen, en automobilisten die begrijpen hoe een fiets zich in het verkeer beweegt.
Hals 11 months ago
@ravenvlucht Want vele landen gebruiken geen fiets als transport zoals hoe wij dat doen.,.
En daarom worden wij daarop bewonderd..
Zoza15 7 months ago
@ravenvlucht Nog nooit naar het Buiteland geweest?
xzaz2 3 weeks ago
i like the rain <3
dontdissmiss 1 year ago
'You are not made of sugar, you won't melt in the rain!'. When you cycle for utility reasons the weather is of lesser importance."
very well-said. you have such an interesting culture, do you?! i don't have such clear thoughts or words in my culture though, i've been brought up in quite similar way. exporting autos get so famous for my country, but bycicles are still the most or more popular transportation here, too! i love to visit your land some day.
ayanuhito 1 year ago
@ayanuhito "There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing." -- Sir Rannulph Fiennes
grfellows 1 year ago 86
@grfellows Sir Rannulph Fiennes clearly never lived in Ireland
Daelion164 8 months ago
Damn right! Get wet! Get exercise!
NotSoOldHippy 1 year ago
llevo viendo diez videos de la gente que anda en bici en holada, y en serio que son buenos, este es el mejor, en bici, lloviendo, algunos hasta con paraguas, ¡que cabrones!
chamanpelmaso 1 year ago
I love this video and I love the rain. When I feel blue I watch this and cheer up.
JoachimderZweite 1 year ago
i wanna go to Holland :(
alluringmorena 1 year ago
@alluringmorena Whenever you get the chance to go, dont miss it...ive been there three times and its absolutely amazing!!!
mnwht7kgp1 1 year ago
all I can say, while a lot of bike commuters is good for the environment and the public's heatlh, it would be really annoying to get around by bike as you would actually have bike traffic...
shorerydr10 1 year ago
i wonder how much money the bicycle company in netherlands gets
malikboy44 1 year ago
@malikboy44 Imagine how much money the cars companys get in all the world. It´s a impire. I love give money to bicycle companys
tsarchis 1 year ago
@malikboy44
evry year there are around 1.500.000 new bikes sold.
and the total number of bikes is around the 20.000.000
wich is a few million more then there are people.
laladieladada 10 months ago
@malikboy44 Well, there are about 12 different companies, so apparently there is enough money going around in that market. ;)
Nloveru 9 months ago
I cycle to school, 18km every morning en then i have to go back home again, that is in total 36km daily nomatter what kind of weather.
Vero4NL 1 year ago
LOVING THE ONE HANDED BROLLY COMBO
whathefcukisthis 1 year ago
WOW, us fat-ass Americans could really learn something about practical transportation from other countries like this.
CaneFu 1 year ago 148
@CaneFu LMAOOOOOOOO
CasioBananaCake 1 year ago
@CaneFu I think the problem with some countries is that the cities have actually expanded to such extent that cycling is not seen as a practical means of transportation. I have been to Utrecht a few times, and cycling there was never a problem, because the size of the city. Maybe if there was a better integration of cycling and other means of transportation, people would be more encouraged to give it a go. Never mind safe provision of cycle lanes or tracks.
TemiZee 11 months ago 5
@CaneFu Well, if I was living in the USA I wouldn't prefer going by bike because the distances are waaaay too big.
wazapb 9 months ago
@wazapb that's very true but in my mind it might be able to work in some cities
BecuzIt 8 months ago
@CaneFu Nah I'd rather sit in traffic for hours while I eat my Big Mac.
paranoiaxiii 8 months ago
@CaneFu nope ill take a CAR over a bike any day
roverman540 8 months ago
@CaneFu you could also learn alot on how to enforce drug laws from countries like this
MrPragmatism 8 months ago
@CaneFu
unfortunately the US was designed around the automobile. unlike europe.
many big cities could adapt to large scale cycling like this, but it would be totally unfeasable for suburbs or other cities, because of the long distance they would need to travel
tldr- America is f'ed
zazenzach 6 months ago
@zazenzach That's because Europe's cities are mostly designed in Middle Ages, so it's not much of space in there. I like it that way.
ergiel 5 months ago
@CaneFu You do realize the majority of Americas commute over 30 miles to work everyday.
Sburk1988 6 months ago
@Sburk1988 many of these people's commute is long too. Why do you think this was near a railway station? A lot of these people changed from the train to the bicycle. The bulk of their commute is by train and the final part is by bicycle.
markenlei 6 months ago
@markenlei What if the cyclist caused the accident?
spiderwebbie96 5 months ago
Brings back wonderful memories:) I used to live in Utrecht for a while, the cycling infrastructure is superb!
TemiZee 1 year ago
There seem to be hardly any pedestrians. Most places have far more pedestrians than this.
emanitudism 1 year ago
@emanitudism lol. He said the Dutch ride in the rain.. not walk in it.. That and bike paths are not walking paths..
Yefatbastard 1 year ago
Unless it'sabsolutely torrential, i always cycle to work here in SW London. it's 5 miles eachway and takes me approx 30mins (so many sets of traffic lights.........and insane motorists). By public transport (2 buses) it takes me an hour and a quarter door to door. Cycling is the way forward.
Rondiddlyon 1 year ago
Those who criticize "other" countries especially the US for not doing this don't consider all elements. I think this sprinkle of rain is nothing, and I definitely would and have biked in this kind of light rain before.
But the real rain & thunderstorms of Atlanta, GA (and other cities) is not always manageable to commute. Please guys consider all aspects.
I am totally PRO cycle and try to cycle and walk everywhere I go, but I am also realistic.
pria114 1 year ago
@pria114 Rain is difficult but so is 90+ weather. Atlanta is so spread out you almost have to have a car. The European cities were built before the automobile so what choice do you have? Buses may be our only hope.
lukespack 1 year ago
@lukespack
"European cities were built before the automobile so what choice do you have?"
That's an appallingly ignorant comment.
emanitudism 1 year ago
@emanitudism Actually lukespack made an intelligent comment & you are the appallingly ignorant one. Many American cities never grew in size until AFTER the invention of the automobile so there was little planning to accommodate bicycles or pedestrians getting around but rather cars.
In contrast most European cities are several hundred years old & therefore their narrow streets were not planned for automobiles but rather pedestrian & horse traffic, hence less spread out & more bicycle friendly.
CaneFu 1 year ago
@CaneFu Possibly but most of the current bike paths in the Netherlands were built after WW2, say 95% of them. It's a question of culture. They have it while we have extensive bland sameness linked by endless highways of same blandness.
JoachimderZweite 1 year ago
@pria114 I cycle to school every morning, 6km. Even if there's a rainstorm
thomson765 1 year ago
@thomson765 me too. I cycle to work (4km) every morning for the last 4 years with all kinds of weather.
Cha0sgr 1 year ago
reminds me of Northern California...
fuck, now i'm getting nostalgic
Tartersauce101 1 year ago
Yes, getting wet sucks, but you can get a light weight rain suit and it isn't bad. I've not had a car now for two years and use my bicycle, the buses and the light rail to get where I need to go. It is much cheaper - and greener! - than a car.
geist122 1 year ago
I don't like getting wet. Jeans take forever to dry out. I have a rain suit (over-pants + over-jacket) that I got from HEMA. I carry it around in my backpack on cloudy days, but it's ridiculously heavy. I just weighed it and it's over 1kg.
covidiu 1 year ago
cycling with umbrellas is difficult
ThreeWheelJourney 1 year ago
I biked to work yesterday in light rain about 6kms one way, and did not see one bike to and from work. That is the big difference between your beautiful area and here in Eastern Canada. Biking here has a long way to go here.
dknk1 1 year ago