They're good for snow due to (1) very few moving parts, so nothing to freeze and brek (2) full fenders/chain guard keep you clean in the slush (3) very wide rims and low pressure inverted tread tires + 30+ kg weight = great traction in the snow with no pinch flats (4) lots of frame clearance so when snow/ice builds up, your wheels will still spin.
Comment by jessiejane on October 31, 2008 at 10:51am
http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com
Check out the entries about biking and the 5 senses...maybe a little cheesy but kind of cool.
Also, I have a question for J. Why would the Dutch bikes be good for snow? Because of the weight?
One Koga, one Gazelle. They're for shopping and snow mainly, although I rode from Hyde Park to Evanston and back in one of the blizzards last year. It took 6 hours.
Dutch city bikes are classy!!! That's all I gotta say about that. I own a vintage Gazelle and typically ride it around the neighborhood (not really long rides). People always compliment me...I mean my bike.
Comment by jessiejane on October 2, 2008 at 10:16am
I don't have a Dutch bike...yet!
Mostly I like the idea of bikes as a normal every day way to travel and these bikes symbolize that for me.
I have a 3spd 1953 Hartog, imported directly from Belgium by a family on the North Shore for their kid's birthday. Got it on Craigslist for cheap. Currently has two blown tires that I need to fix, but it's a pretty cool old bike...
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