Bakfiets en meer

WorkCycles huge new Amsterdam utility bike shop: progress report

Bakfiets en meer — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:10:41 GMT

This is my third update about the beautiful new WorkCycles cargobike/utility bike/child transport bicycle shop we’re building on the Lijnbaansgracht in the historic Amsterdam Jordaan district. That’s right in the city center so its no longer...(read more)

Naked bike freaks repulse everybody else

Bakfiets en meer — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:22:20 GMT

Why oh why does “cycling” have to get lumped in with such concepts as “freak”, “alternative” and “fat and naked”? Can’t we just ride our bikes without making a circus act of it. Ahhh, just when I thought...(read more)

One dead, ten wounded

Bakfiets en meer — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:58:48 GMT

This sickening photo of a drunken man driving through a group of cyclists was on the front page of the Dutch “Volkskrant” newspaper. It sure makes me thankful to live in a country full of beautifully designed bicycle lanes and quiet country...(read more)

Sleeping on het “bakfietsbankje”

Bakfiets en meer — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:49:48 GMT

I can’t remember where this adorable photo of a child sleeping on the bench of a Bakfiets Cargobike Short from WorkCycles came from but its just too nice not to share. I hope nobody minds....(read more)

Thudguard kid’s helmets (not for cycling)

Bakfiets en meer — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:20:42 GMT

I can’t argue that this helmet for toddlers to wear around the house (i.e. its not for cycling or other dangerous activities) makes sense and that the design is cute. But am I wrong for finding this level of safety consciousness disturbing? At least...(read more)

Giant Vulva Bike Taxi

Bakfiets en meer — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:54:08 GMT

Its the bike taxi (rickshaw) of Mimosa Palen of Finland called the “Mobile Female Monument”…. Eeeeuuuw! From: http://jalopnik.com/393601/giant-vulva-bicycle-taxi-is-freudian-wet-dream http://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/artikkeli/Jättihäpy+kiihdyttää...(read more)

Amsterdam S&M love bikes

Bakfiets en meer — Sun, 18 May 2008 23:20:14 GMT

Not visible in photo: the bikes were a men’s and ladies’ pair. From my neighborhood free newspaper “De Echo”....(read more)

Nihola on its Nose

Bakfiets en meer — Sun, 18 May 2008 22:35:50 GMT

Nihola trikes are nice vehicles and quite rare in Holland but popular in Copenhagen, Denmark. For reasons beyond my comprehension the Danish prefer three-wheeled family transport bikes while the Dutch go mostly for two wheelers. I could write for hours...(read more)

Cycling in Amsterdam is…

Bakfiets en meer — Sun, 18 May 2008 21:05:14 GMT

Cycling in Amsterdam, that is on Sunday morning along empty streets to the city center, falling on a slippery bridge, €30 fine for cycling on the sidewalk, moms with bakfietsen, regardless bakfietsen, and childless neighbors complaining about bakfietsen...(read more)

Even the kids are bike traffic planners in Holland

Bakfiets en meer — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:17:16 GMT

Streetchalk drawings found in a playground on the Kerkstraat, a few blocks south of the Leidseplein in Amsterdam. They seem to be bicycle paths, but where are they leading?...(read more)

De bakfietsen van Mara Berkhout

Bakfiets en meer — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:21:37 GMT

Veel meer bakfietsen te zien bij Atelier Mara Berkhout....(read more)

Rear fender anyone

Bakfiets en meer — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:06:35 GMT

Or perhaps a crank or handlebar for your old omafiets? It seems to be fair game at this point in the lifecycle of this old omafiets....(read more)

Vermont Bike Parking

Bakfiets en meer — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:56:40 GMT

Anti-theft method?...(read more)

Verbouwing WorkCycles Toekomstige Jordaan Vestiging

Bakfiets en meer — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:40:49 GMT

We zijn nu al een paar weken bezig mee met de verbouwing van het nieuwe WorkCycles (transport-) fietsenwinkel en werkplaats op de hoek van de Lijnbaansgracht en de Goudbloemstraat in de Jordaan buurt van Amsterdam. Er is nog veel te doen maar het ziet...(read more)

Koninginnedag (Queen’s Day) Shopping

Bakfiets en meer — Wed, 07 May 2008 07:11:04 GMT

The Dutch are a strange folk. They celebrate their national holiday “Queen’s Day” not only by gathering in enormous numbers on the streets to wear orange and drink beer, but also to create what must be the world’s largest garage...(read more)