Posted on 14 August 2008 by joost
A variation of the bakfiets, the crate bike is a phenomenon that’s mainly observed in Amsterdam. Ingredients: one bike plus one crate, preferably an old bakery or produce crate. You tie it to the front of your bike, using nothing more than a few ty-raps. Useful for transporation of just about anything.
Posted on 05 June 2008 by joost
You have heard this before: the Dutch love to ride their bikes. And it’s true. We don’t so much love it, it is just the de facto mode of transportation for everyone. I have a bike, you have a bike, we all have bikes! How did this bicycle madness come to be? I don’t know. Bikes have always been around, and children as young as two learn how to ride one. Bikes are cheap and reasonably efficient; two qualities adored by the Dutch.