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This is Why Dutch bikes are The best Pt. 2
This is Why Dutch bikes are The best Pt. 2
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Dutch bikes are very good for practical cycling at low to moderate speeds, such as commuting, errands, deliveries, and other personal transportation. Their upright posture is comfortable, and the bikes themselves tend to be extremely low-maintenance and steady under heavy loads.However, Dutch bikes are very heavy, too large for small spaces or transit, inefficient for sporty riding, and not agile. If you want a sportier but still practical alternative, then consider a touring, gravel, or hybrid/fitness bike. . In this video, we are looking into This is Why Dutch bikes are The best Pt. 2
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  • @Goldsteinphoto
    @Goldsteinphoto Місяць тому

    A great bike for 1920. Technology has moved on since then.

  • @melindaoberman6639
    @melindaoberman6639 2 місяці тому

    Hefty is no good for long distances. This bike would be terrible for a fifty mile trip with hills.

    • @hendman4083
      @hendman4083 Місяць тому

      Guess what, the dutch don't use them for that kind of rides. 🙄

  • @melindaoberman6639
    @melindaoberman6639 2 місяці тому

    No good for hills.

    • @hendman4083
      @hendman4083 Місяць тому

      Those bikes seem to do well dealing with headwind though.....

  • @1ZZFE
    @1ZZFE 2 місяці тому

    Seriously i think the Dutch bikes are the best, and peoplein the city. Esp these days we have people with so many funky choices and their fancy designs and brands, models, ridiculous marketing, making simple cycling expensive, cyclists became stupid and ride like maniacs. Im going to get a dutch bike.

  • @uttaradit2
    @uttaradit2 3 місяці тому

    the 19th century english standard bicycle

  • @roolio227
    @roolio227 3 місяці тому

    These are often dirt cheap bicycles , and it shows off soon enough if you use it frequently.. dollar store " brandd " like Popal , Altra , Dutch Delight , Elops etc etc are usually the brands .

  • @ArtursKanavins
    @ArtursKanavins 3 місяці тому

    They're to good to be....

  • @briandelaney4110
    @briandelaney4110 5 місяців тому

    What an annoying voice. Is this done by AI?

  • @frits1954X2
    @frits1954X2 6 місяців тому

    You forget one important thing by sitting upright you also have a much better view of the road and of the other road users around you Best regards Frits

  • @MaartjeTosca
    @MaartjeTosca 6 місяців тому

    Correction. The Netherlands have been a cycling nation since almost a century and a half ago and not since the seventies of last century. In 1896 the first bike path led to the railway station of Nuenen, a town in the south of the country and a couple of years later the first steps towards a nation wide cycle infrastructure were set.

  • @crapperxd
    @crapperxd 6 місяців тому

    Haha, i would love to see one of these bikes beat my carbon 7kg bike

    • @brammeijboom-mj9ld
      @brammeijboom-mj9ld 4 місяці тому

      ua-cam.com/video/-G_VtJPGFVw/v-deo.html

    • @roolio227
      @roolio227 3 місяці тому

      It doesnt , period . But you wiyldht consider parking that carbon bike in the city .

    • @hendman4083
      @hendman4083 Місяць тому

      While you are still putting on your gear for your ride, the person using the omafiets is already coming home with their groceries......

  • @ExiledExia
    @ExiledExia 6 місяців тому

    This video has many inaccuracies, but good try

  • @roolio227
    @roolio227 6 місяців тому

    Its lacking a rear rack , but in my opinion the best bike for urban commutes is a full suspension mountainbike . More durable and " hop off sidewalk" proof . It often goes wrong at that point . And these oma fietsen dont like things like cobblestones very much .a full suspension mtb doesnt care .im not even talking about taking hills . And yeah , i live in the Netherlands.

    • @yellfire
      @yellfire 4 місяці тому

      Full suspension mountainbike to do your groceries, lmao What about rain ? No mudguards What about locking your bike ? Dont forget to bring your heavy chainlock everytime. (No wrapping around your seatpost bc damage to your bike, I know from experience) What about (not) fitting your fat tyres in the bike stand ? What about no standard ? Whatabout costs of maintanance ? Pretty expensive bikes means expensive parts to replace What abt your bike is more likely to be stolen ? Etc, etc . . . Things you dont have to worry about when you own a omafiets

  • @chuckmaddison2924
    @chuckmaddison2924 6 місяців тому

    Never heard

  • @jirawat_rainuea
    @jirawat_rainuea 7 місяців тому

    ในประเทศไทยมีทรงแบบนี้ คนไทยเรียกเฟรมแบบนี้ว่า "จักรยานโบราณทรงคานโค้ง"

  • @MrMezmerized
    @MrMezmerized 8 місяців тому

    This guy doesn´t really know what an omafiets is. Apart from the fact that the video mostly just shows a bunch of random bikes, he regularly gives close-ups of types that only somewhat resemble one. Also, few have gears, let alone eight. And it's not "ommafiets". But uh... C+ for effort?

  • @MonsieurRaki
    @MonsieurRaki 10 місяців тому

    We had a bicycle culture long before the 70's. Also oma is not pronounced like comma, but like the o in 'home' or 'omen'.. so oh-mah, not ommah. Most bicycles are neutral in color, but they can come in all kinds of colors. The oma-fiets doesn't have gears, but other bicycles can have gears (mostly 3 and sometimes more if it's an e-bicycle).

  • @jackass6257
    @jackass6257 10 місяців тому

    Just got a gazelle step through antilope primeur in cali. Best bike I’ve ever and will ever have. Durable too . Went over a half foot bump at 20 mph and only have a slight bend in the wheels. But heavy as your mom. The hills are a workout for sure . I’ll have this baby forever!

    • @roolio227
      @roolio227 3 місяці тому

      There you have it " Gazelle" , that is considered a top tier brand when you get an omafiets

  • @josvanzetten
    @josvanzetten 11 місяців тому

    these days they call it a oma (grandma) bike. But originaly, in the 20 and 30's it was a priest bike. Priest were wearing long dresses. Just a historical fact 🙂

  • @JoshuaGroot-r6t
    @JoshuaGroot-r6t 11 місяців тому

    Also called Hallelujafiets!

  • @noodles2459
    @noodles2459 Рік тому

    1970s, shows footage from the 1910s and 20s..

  • @qedqubit
    @qedqubit Рік тому

    it's like the vw beetle of bikes 😀!

  • @suma8406
    @suma8406 Рік тому

    HERO,HERCULES AND BSA ROADSTERS ARE BEST BIKES IN THE WORLD,GO AND CHECK

  • @thebarak
    @thebarak Рік тому

    What you say is accurate, but the stock footage shown is not relevant to the subject. In between a few images of Dutch bikes are stock footage of the bent forward straight arm bikes that are the opposite.

  • @anielyantra1
    @anielyantra1 Рік тому

    I have adapted a 80's mtb to be a single speed omafiet. This is a rugged but still fairly light frame. I found a large saddle with no springs, and a taller stem so that my swallowtail handlebars are above the height of the seat. I have a chainguard built into the chainring. This bike is light enough for my hilly town without too much strain.

  • @james-p
    @james-p Рік тому

    Thumbs down for stupid computer voice and stealing other people's video footage. Not to mention various information that is simply wrong. Skip this.

  • @meganoobbg3387
    @meganoobbg3387 Рік тому

    I have an HVZ Ukraine (soviet urban bike from 1987), and thanks to its upright position its more comfortable for daily rides than most of my newer bikes. If your urban "dutch" bike has gears too, you're golden - you can use it for long trips too if you need to. You dont need some fancy road or touring bike, unless you're planning to race someone on the way.

    • @shannontrainer5857
      @shannontrainer5857 Рік тому

      The gears on Dutch spikes are for canal bridges, not hills. Also, 3 to 4 miles a day is not a long trip.

  • @jorissteeman5446
    @jorissteeman5446 Рік тому

    Bullshit

  • @mardiffv.8775
    @mardiffv.8775 Рік тому

    Sorry, but your info on taking your bike into the train is incorrect. During weekdays you can take your bike on the train between 09.00 - 16.00 hours and in the evening between 18.30 - 06.30 hours. During the weekend, holidays, july and august the time limitations do not apply. Do not forget to buy a additional train ticket for your bike (Fietsdal kaart in dutch). It costs under 8 Euros and the distance your travel is irrelevant. So to travel to the next station or all the way from Groningen to Maastricht costs the same. Folding bikes can be taken on the train for free.

  • @kohansyah8810
    @kohansyah8810 Рік тому

    Healty, save the earth

  • @one_flew_over_the_cuckoos_nest
    @one_flew_over_the_cuckoos_nest 2 роки тому

    So much misinformation in this video!

  • @vincenzodigrande2070
    @vincenzodigrande2070 2 роки тому

    I don't even know where to start with a list of misinformation in this video. Good attempt, but very sub par nonetheless.

  • @KlirrenDieFahnen
    @KlirrenDieFahnen 2 роки тому

    This video contains multiple scenes that are not from The Netherlands. Very misleading and confusing.

  • @therealdutchidiot
    @therealdutchidiot 2 роки тому

    My god, it's not because it's flat. That has nothing to do with it. It's because it's safe. Infrastructure. Why d o UA-camrs always make these ridiculous claims?

  • @DenUitvreter
    @DenUitvreter 2 роки тому

    "Imagine when people start wearing helmets..." Imagine ignorant Americans shut the f. up about things they don't understand like cycling..

  • @shannontrainer5857
    @shannontrainer5857 2 роки тому

    "You can ride up steep hills with this bike." *(not a single hill being shown throughout the entire video)*

    • @HansensUniverseT-A
      @HansensUniverseT-A Рік тому

      Hills are not a problem, you have geared hubs.

    • @shannontrainer5857
      @shannontrainer5857 Рік тому

      @@HansensUniverseT-A Geared hubs that are less efficient than derailleurs. Also let’s not forget about the sheer weight and inefficient geometry of Dutch bikes, plus no ability to ride out of the saddle.

  • @shannontrainer5857
    @shannontrainer5857 2 роки тому

    Don't leave out the part that compared to other bikes, Dutch bikes are *absolutely* terrible for hills and long distances. Not everywhere is as flat and compact as the Netherlands.

    • @brammeijboom1873
      @brammeijboom1873 2 роки тому

      All those things are pretty much explained when you look ath the original video, this is just a voiced over ripped version

  • @shannontrainer5857
    @shannontrainer5857 2 роки тому

    You do know they're terrible hills and long distances.

    • @20quid
      @20quid Рік тому

      For long distances you'd use a train instead.

    • @shannontrainer5857
      @shannontrainer5857 Рік тому

      @@20quid At 2-25 miles, I'll use a road bike, not a Dutch one.

    • @meganoobbg3387
      @meganoobbg3387 Рік тому

      Half truth - road bikes are only preferable for dedicated cyclists, who ride a bike every day and are in tip top shape. If you're a casual who only rides from time to time, you're gonna suffer riding a road bike - no matter if its long, or short distance. That hunched agressive position can waste as much energy, as the wind resistance on an upright bike. And besides, you need to wear a spandex to take full advantage of a road bike. (and perfect roads too)

    • @shannontrainer5857
      @shannontrainer5857 Рік тому

      @@meganoobbg3387 That hunched agressive position is more biomechanically efficient, you're more powerful glute muscles instead of just your calves and hamstrings. On upright Dutch bike, you'll have to rely on lower leg muscles alone instead of your full lower body. A middle ground will be a non-upright hybrid or a non-upright touring bike, but you're against those as well.

    • @meganoobbg3387
      @meganoobbg3387 Рік тому

      @@shannontrainer5857 Efficient indeed, but like i said for people in shape - regular people get tired by just sitting in that position. You're balancing your weight forward which exhausts your hands, also neck, shoulders and back. On a long trip, road bike vs urban bike is a preference trade honestly - speed vs comfort. The compromise would be the touring bike whose whole purpouse is long trips. TBH though, if you're in shape or not it doesn't matter - a person in good shape can go fast in both. There's this guy from Ruse, called "the Diesel" - this guy runs like 13 miles daily, just as a regular routine. lol His buddy cyclist invited him on a cycling trip once and he humiliated them - used a cheap heavy bike, and rolled the pedals like a sewing machine. They had a hard time keeping up, despite being cyclist racers and on road bikes :D So in the end, what matters is the preference, and how fast you go depends mostly on your shape.