Cycling in the Netherlands in the 1950s

A collection of colorful images of the Dutch cycling in the 1950s. In villages, in cities, for work, for pleasure: the Dutch cycled all over their country in great numbers. Even greater numbers than today.

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[101andrewj]

i wonder how many kids wer killed by cracking their skulls after falling off their parents bicycle durrin this time

[markenlei]

no more than today. Every Dutch kid is still on their parents bicycle and we still don't wear useless plastic hats in this country.

[09conrado]

You'd rather be squashed between a truck and a car than ride carelessly on excellent, wide, car-free cycle paths?

[Joe90V]

You're right. I'm more than £200 a month better off by not owning a car. We just spend it on more holidays! Our parents had no way of knowing what a mess they were getting into and I'm sure with hindsight they would have made different choices.

[huachinango11]

Que video tan chido

[doritostheking]

1:40 a Mochet Velocar

[Minsc]

As a Canadian here's my take on helmets. Never wore one as a kid in the 80's and 90's. It has only been in the past decade that helmets became law. Traffic is certainly busier than it used to be and we don't have ideal cycling infrastructure. For now I'll wear a helmet. If we had proper bikeways and wasn't riding like a madman then I certainly would not bother with a helmet. Why wear a helmet to counter my own reckless biking?

[Malle Pietje]

Riding a bike here doesn't mean you're poor. Even our prime minister rides his bike to work. And when it rains, we just hold an umbrella while cycling.

[Malle Pietje]

Then there were less cars, but the Netherlands is still the safest place to ride a bycicle. All thanks to good and safe infrastructure. we still don't wear helmets and take our kids on the back of the bike.

[MyTrx1]

where can i get those trailer plans??

[NowAndThenEH89JW]

Truly wonderful and 1:41 Very much like a Mochet.

[Hans Glueck]

In Holland if you see someone wearing a helmet, they are probably German. Or american tourists. Dutch have a simple way to not get hurt riding without a helmet...Don't Fall Off!

[Jan Van der Jannen van der jan]

and old French bikes from the 50s