Comments on: Definitely not your grandma’s Omafiets http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2009/05/06/definitely-not-your-grandmas-omafiets/ City cycling news & opinions from WorkCycles in Amsterdam Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:02:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: henry http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2009/05/06/definitely-not-your-grandmas-omafiets/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 henry Sun, 10 May 2009 19:50:14 +0000 http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/?p=687#comment-1921 The short mudguard looks nice and is out of harm's way. This one should be long enough to avoid a dirty back but if it's not we can add our little flap. I can't imagine this bike will ever need to stand on it's rear wheel, but for production bikes that's a real advantage: the bike boxes can be shorter and they can be packed vertically if needed. The short mudguard looks nice and is out of harm’s way. This one should be long enough to avoid a dirty back but if it’s not we can add our little flap.

I can’t imagine this bike will ever need to stand on it’s rear wheel, but for production bikes that’s a real advantage: the bike boxes can be shorter and they can be packed vertically if needed.

]]> By: Todd Edelman http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2009/05/06/definitely-not-your-grandmas-omafiets/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Todd Edelman Sun, 10 May 2009 17:15:49 +0000 http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/?p=687#comment-1920 Curious also about what I will call a 3/4 rear mudguard (fender). Was this for aesthetic reasons (among others perhaps it suggests a mini-skirt...) or a functional one (e.g. when standing a bike all the way up it can mess full rear fenders, but then again how likely is it that that will be done with this bike?). What about that rear spray kickin' up? Curious also about what I will call a 3/4 rear mudguard (fender). Was this for aesthetic reasons (among others perhaps it suggests a mini-skirt…) or a functional one (e.g. when standing a bike all the way up it can mess full rear fenders, but then again how likely is it that that will be done with this bike?). What about that rear spray kickin’ up?

]]> By: henry http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2009/05/06/definitely-not-your-grandmas-omafiets/comment-page-1/#comment-1887 henry Thu, 07 May 2009 05:52:45 +0000 http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/?p=687#comment-1887 We like the reverse brake levers since the brake cables run neatly along the handlebar and stem, out of harm's way. With the pivot point and lever body at the rear you can brake effectively from anywhere along that first section of handlebar. More bikes with reverse brake levers: http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2008/10/23/henrys-own-daily-ride/ http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2007/09/13/workcycles-snelle-semi-transportfiets/ We like the reverse brake levers since the brake cables run neatly along the handlebar and stem, out of harm’s way.

With the pivot point and lever body at the rear you can brake effectively from anywhere along that first section of handlebar.

More bikes with reverse brake levers:
http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2008/10/23/henrys-own-daily-ride/
http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2007/09/13/workcycles-snelle-semi-transportfiets/

]]> By: Susannah http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2009/05/06/definitely-not-your-grandmas-omafiets/comment-page-1/#comment-1885 Susannah Thu, 07 May 2009 04:06:50 +0000 http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/?p=687#comment-1885 Lovely. What's the point of the reverse brake levers? I see them occasionally and wonder whether there's a functional difference or if it's an aesthetic thing. Lovely.
What’s the point of the reverse brake levers? I see them occasionally and wonder whether there’s a functional difference or if it’s an aesthetic thing.

]]> By: henry http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2009/05/06/definitely-not-your-grandmas-omafiets/comment-page-1/#comment-1882 henry Wed, 06 May 2009 19:18:02 +0000 http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/?p=687#comment-1882 Dave, it's a Hebie ChainGlider which is fully enclosed but doesn't offer the total protection of a real Dutch chaincase because there are many more open nooks and crannies for water and grit to seep in. But it's tough and light and easily fits on many bikes that won't fit a Dutch chain case. Dave, it’s a Hebie ChainGlider which is fully enclosed but doesn’t offer the total protection of a real Dutch chaincase because there are many more open nooks and crannies for water and grit to seep in. But it’s tough and light and easily fits on many bikes that won’t fit a Dutch chain case.

]]> By: Dave http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2009/05/06/definitely-not-your-grandmas-omafiets/comment-page-1/#comment-1881 Dave Wed, 06 May 2009 19:04:34 +0000 http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/?p=687#comment-1881 That is indeed a beautiful bike. Is the chain still fully enclosed in that chaincase? I like the more minimalistic feel of it. That is indeed a beautiful bike. Is the chain still fully enclosed in that chaincase? I like the more minimalistic feel of it.

]]> By: jac http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2009/05/06/definitely-not-your-grandmas-omafiets/comment-page-1/#comment-1878 jac Wed, 06 May 2009 14:53:57 +0000 http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/?p=687#comment-1878 Nice job, I like it very mucho! Nice job, I like it very mucho!

]]> By: Alexander http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2009/05/06/definitely-not-your-grandmas-omafiets/comment-page-1/#comment-1875 Alexander Wed, 06 May 2009 13:43:33 +0000 http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/?p=687#comment-1875 Looks great! The Chainglider was the best thing that ever happened to my bike. Looks great! The Chainglider was the best thing that ever happened to my bike.

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