Cycling is similar all over the world… or is it? Even in utility cycling the Dutch have some cycling habits that are quite exceptional. What defines Dutch cycling? A lighthearted look at cycling in the Netherlands.
A society will only develop habits like these when people do not have to worry about safety. The cycling Dutch are safe because of the excellent cycling infrastructure the country has to offer. More examples about that in the other videos on this channel.
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you need cup holders and radios
Wonder if they have bicycle cabs they have that in some cities and a lot of bike food delivery people also, I think it is great that they are a bicycle nation. I ride my bicycle up to 25 miles a day and know one person that rides he's 60 miles a day to and from work. He can eat anything he wants and never gains weight, that is 30 each way to and from!
'taking the bike to your friend' i commuted to the used bike shop using a bike and i bought a bike and there i have 2 bikes. i did what the dutch people on the sidewalks riding one bike and dragging along another in western Sydney. The people were like 'Are you an idiot?' … :S
Cities should be car free.
Rest of the world really needs to wake up.
why df does everyone think the same about the netherlands: only tulps. klompen. windmills. WRONG!!!!!!!
Its a little bit true but not everywhere is this. theres more about the netherlands than just that. tallest peolple in the world. cancer insults.. NO. Cancer is over the limit. moving on. hardest language in the world. not flat everywhere. short: The netherlands is different than you think. how i know. i am dutch.
How about bakfiets itself. I found it not much thing like that in other part of the world. Another one that I spotted, ladies in that share a ride pulling back office chair they have just bought home.
I'm from the Netherlands and i consider 'cycling with umbrella' only for idiots as it blocks your view and in windy conditions it acts like a sail of some sorts. During rainstorms wind is quite turbulent and you can find yourself getting in an accident that way, being blown out of your path.
Fab 🙂
What song is it? I mean..is it supposed to represent a song I should know?
What a great,video – and not a helmet in sight!. Funniest thing I saw while living in Netherlands was two men on cycles carrying a ladder – one either end. Of course highly protective laws add greatly to the cycling culture and this is something we need in UK.
Nice video
glorious Dutch civilization.
I miss so much living there…. =( it was the best year.
Ke Bonito ami me encantan Las bicycletas saludos desde Sacramento California USA gracias
Cycling is accommodated for everyone including old, very young and the disabled.
You can tell who the 'foreign tourists' are – they wear the helmets.
Pure filth ;o)
On my way to secondary school, we used the biking time to learn French/German/English vocabulary for any upcoming exams…
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4jBpdTicRI
👍👍👍
Nothing beats cycling through town with the one you love on the back…
What is the name of that song at the end?
Looks like a mixture of Iceland and the UK… but with bikes.
This country cool ngl
Maybe the best clip on this channel.
Cycling next to your friend is just gezellig
Bringing a bike to your friend….. we call that stealing a bike here
What defines Dutch cycling?
Always having the wind in your face, no matter what time or where you are going <3
My favorite memory of the Netherlands: Standing by the street in Arnhem one day and I see an older couple coming down the path biking side by side. The man was holding the handlebars with both hands. The woman was steering her bike with one hand and had her other hand resting on top of his hand on his handlebar. I thought "How sweet!" As they got closer, I realized he was blind and she was guiding him. The Dutch don't let a little thing like blindness keep them off their bikes!
When I was younger I used to cycle with my dad's dog, cycle with an umbrella in the rain and share the bike with friends. I must have been Dutch! 😸
Things you can see when cyclists feel welcome on streets.
I am Dutch and I hate it when people ride with an umbrella. They take up extra space and you have to be careful they do not poke you eye out. Get a proper raincoat!
The best!
hands free umbrella. this is an obvious one. let's go DUTCH!
0:51 is cute