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[brokenbetty]

Betty or the bike?

I'll happy to look even half as good as the bike when I'm 80

Did the commute on her again today - I could definitely get very attached. Might have to start pricing up a coaster brake

 

[Yellow Fang]

Good idea about the coaster brake. Does it have a rear brake at all at the moment. I can see two brake levers, but not any rear brake pads.

 

[Arch]

Good idea about the coaster brake. Does it have a rear brake at all at the moment. I can see two brake levers, but not any rear brake pads.

They aren't at the seat stays like a modern bike, but at the chainstays - easier for routing the rods.

 

[XmisterIS]

Not made of carbon fibre ... no SPD pedals ... no disc brakes ... no riser bars or an aheadset ... no front and rear mech ... doesn't compute ...

*brain melts*

 

[upsidedown]

Very nice, i've been on the lookout for a Dutch bike for a while, enjoy it.

 

[Yellow Fang]

They aren't at the seat stays like a modern bike, but at the chainstays - easier for routing the rods.

Oh yes, I can just about see them. I don't suppose the wheels and all the bits on the bike are eight-five years old, so the coaster brake hub idea still seems sounds.

 

[brokenbetty]

Well I've been commuting on her all week and I'm completely hooked. She suits the way I like to ride. In a weird way I even like the rod brakes - knowing the brakes aren't sharp is making me slow down, look ahead further and leave loads of stopping distance, with the result that I'm riding very smoothly and relaxedly. I guess it's the spike in the steering wheel effect. I haven't risked them in the wet though.


And this may be a coincidence, but for the first time in years I don't have a bad back in the morning.

I've called her Duchess

 

[Deb13b]

She's absolutely gorgeous. ! I <3 Dutch bikes.

 

[summerdays]

Well I've been commuting on her all week and I'm completely hooked. She suits the way I like to ride. In a weird way I even like the rod brakes - knowing the brakes aren't sharp is making me slow down, look ahead further and leave loads of stopping distance, with the result that I'm riding very smoothly and relaxedly.

Looks like true love then ..... she does look beautiful...