Dutch style commuter bike

[oldskoolhooligans]

Though you might be interested in having a look at this very nice Dutch-style commuter / city / pottering about bike that I have put together. It's £120 and can be tried out at our warehouse in East London or sent via UPS for £15.
It's exclusive to us and so far all our feedback from buyers has been brilliant. Drop us a line on info@oldskoolhooligans.com if you need any more info
www.oldskoolhooligans.com

 

[skwerl]

'Dutch Style'? Looks more like a beach cruiser to me.
It's not road-legal either

 

[skwerl]

and you might want to get the 'bike' link on your website working too

 

[thomas]

Who wants brakes on their bike though...I mean, really!

 

[skwerl]

on the website it does state "off-road use only. front caliper brake availabe at extra cost".
so basically it's just a hidden cost or they assume most people will ignore the legal issue anyway - their arse is covered though

 

[Haitch]

It's got coaster brakes, pedal backwards and the bike comes to a standstill.

 

[User169]

It wouldn't be legal in the Netherlands either.

You getting me worried now - what's it missing?

 

[User169]

It's got coaster brakes, pedal backwards and the bike comes to a standstill.

In the UK, you need two independent braking means, I believe, so coaster brakes alone aren't enough.

 

[MajorMantra]

£120 for a 15kg lump? No thanks. By the way, making your first and only post an advertising message scores fairly high on the douchebag meter.

Matthew

 

[Hilldodger]

In the UK, you need two independent braking means, I believe, so coaster brakes alone aren't enough.

Not if your bicycle was built before that law was introduced

Brakes, pah!

 

[tyred]

I don't really fancy pedal back brakes. It makes it tricky to get the pedals in the right position for starting but I suppose you get used to it.

What happens if the chain comes off

 

[Amanda P]

A Dutch style commuter bike would have:

Mudguards
A chain guard
A rack
Lights
Brakes at both ends.

This is a bike for people who don't need to carry anything to work, and will only ride there on perfectly dry days, wearing shorts.

Not many folk in the Netherlands fit that description. I won't be recommending your bike to my Dutch friends.

 

[User169]

I bought one of these a couple of weeks ago...

http://www.hetzwartefietsenplan.nl/...ath=4&osCsid=dd21fe55ed285fc74eafdcf5e80ffef8

I got the basic no geared version with beer crate on the front.

 

[ChrisKH]

In the UK, you need two independent braking means, I believe, so coaster brakes alone aren't enough.

Correct. There was a letter in "Cycle" recently about the legality of coaster brakes and these count as one brake according to Chris Juden. And he should know. Front brake therefore required for use in the UK on the road.

 

[ChrisKH]

£120 for a 15kg lump? No thanks. By the way, making your first and only post an advertising message scores fairly high on the douchebag meter.

Matthew

Basic Brompton's are in the 15kg weight region. And cost a lot more. As you say though, heavy for what they are.