Why Dutch Bikes are Better (and why you should want one)
What it is
Not Just Bikes explains why upright Dutch-style bicycles are comfortable and practical, and why they are rare outside the Netherlands.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited in cycling and helmet discussions as the standard explanation of the Dutch bike and its safety benefits.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 1 strong recommendations
- first 2021, last 2023
What HN commenters said
“Not Just bikes" (excellent as usual).”
Why Dutch bikes are better
guerby, 2021-02 · Strong recommendation · in “Amsterdam displaces London as Europe's top stocks centre after Brexit”
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Topics: dutch bikes, cycling, urban planning, netherlands, omafiets
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