Bikers in the Netherlands II

Bikers vary sometimes because of the bikes they use. Look at this unique wooden box in front of the bike. Dutch people are good engineers. They are good at making things for their own needs.















You understand what is their own needs? This big basket is for their daughter. There is even a seat inside. However, graffiti didn't miss this tiny surface.














This is a much more bigger and comfortable one. It is lower and looks safer. Two kids can stay inside. They even have a transparent plastic rain shelter.















A family of four in their weekend trip.

Bikes in the Netherlands II

The bike are mostly with higher handles, which make the biking more comfortable. This one is quite strong. Mr. Awaara's office has bought this kind of bikes for office use, which they can sometimes check out. You might find out, there is no hand break for this bike, it is pedal break, the only inconvenience that you might take a while to get used to.











This is a foldable bike which you can fold it and take it to your train journey. For other kind of bikes if you want to take on the train, you have to buy a ticket for the traveling. It is 6 euro a day's unlimited travel.














These two are from a bike rental company. They most of the time make their bikes in brightest color, and strong.



















Bikes can be personalized in many ways.





















This is also a flower decorated bike, but with two seats for kids at the back!














Here is an inbuilt front seat for a kid in the front.


















A much comfortable seat for kids, sometimes can hold as many as four kids in the front.












This is a newer model of the previous one. Shelter for the kids' seats is always necessary when parking since the rain comes any time.











These are a family of three, on adult with two kids. The kid sitting behind must always dream someday he/she would own his/her own bike.

Bikers in the Netherlands

Bikes are part of daily life, so you see all sorts of ideas about bikes, some you might not have imagined.



This is a normal one, biking with a backpack.


















Let the bike take the load of bikes - this is the typical way of carrying load. We also use this as our grocery shopping car. Some bikes have it hanging on one side, some on both sides. I always wonder the one sided bag might distort the balance of biking.














Even the front wheel can hold something. Of course these front baskets are much lighter, and more for decorating purpose. Imaging going to the Saturday market and come back with flowers in your front. Sounds like a happy ride?















Have you seen kids' bike seat on bikes? It has so many varieties, and I will try to show them all to you.

















Taking kid home from school.














I always wonder at what age here kids start biking. All the time I got amazed. Look at this little girl going to the book store with her daddy. She is locking her bike before entering. There are no supporting small wheels for this bike!

Bikes in the Netherlands

Bikes are the major commuting vehicle here in this country who are famous for its innovative designers. Let's start from two fascinating bikes. I took these pictures from a shop window on a street in Rotterdam on a Sunday. Since the store was closed, the picture had some window reflections. You get the idea?


Choose the seat that fits you the best!

















Choose the handle that fits your height!
(People do not like the mountain bikes when bikes become a daily commute tool. We have one mountain bike and it really needs something like this one to attach to. The handles are low so you have to bend a lot to bike. We are not exercising on designated trails, sitting straight and watch the street signs are more important. )