Comments on: This is Amsterdam and This is My Bike!

By: Markm

Markm — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:01:56 +0000

The last shot in the video is unfortunate: a lone bicyclist riding between two rows of closely parked cars. And this in a video purporting to show how much Amsterdam loves bikes.

By: wilberto boos

wilberto boos — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:01:05 +0000

…….oferecer à população um Sistema Cicloviário Integrado é o trabalho que nossa organização faz em: Blumenau/SC (brasil)

By: Frits B

Frits B — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:04:19 +0000

@Unity
Most Dutch people speak some sort of English so I wouldn’t worry about not being understood. As for immediate response to emails: some people need time to think before they write an answer. I often don’t take that time, and regret it later.

By: henry

henry — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:31:21 +0000

Oops, your comment got caught in the spam filter and now it’s too late. Probably would have been handier to call Workcycles but hope you found somebody to talk to.

By: Unity Finesmith

Unity Finesmith — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:53:23 +0000

@Frits – it’s a thought … but perhaps a bit noisy! I think it will need to be a full blown tricycle not just a bicycle with a bit bolted on as it could be argued that it is still a bicycle at heart and therefore falls under the ‘bicycle’ helmet law.

On another point, do you think that the people at Feetz speak English? Unfortunately I don’t speak Dutch so I sent and email in English but as yet no response.

By: Frits B

Frits B — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:55:30 +0000

Another suggestion for Unity’s trike problem:
http://oldbike.wordpress.com/1922-iver-johnson-truss-bridge-bicycle/
(found it when reading Velouria’s latest Lovely Bicycle blog).

By: bike talk

bike talk — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:12:32 +0000

Hi, I’d like to meet Henry or anybody else in Amsterdam when I come there tomorrow. I only have two days, so I’d love to get in the heart of the biking world and do some recording for our show, Bike Talk Los Angeles. Can someone meet me and show me around?

By: henry

henry — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:45:58 +0000

Though it’s a neat idea and nicely executed this is actually the first convincing application I’ve seen for the Feetz. But actually I have a simpler solution: Just add a nonfunctional third wheel to your normal bicycles. It could be a small wheel to the left of the rear wheel, sprung so that it has no meaningful influence on cycling. Or it could be a bit useful by adding a little carrier between it and the bike, sidecar style.

By: Unity Finesmith

Unity Finesmith — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:57:24 +0000

Thanks so much, the Feetz looks absolutely perfect! Not only will it go in my lift and elude the helmet law but it will also go around the supermarket. I will definitely contact the company and, who knows, there might be a completely untapped market in New Zealand for this bike.

The helmet law is being fought in both Australia (who have the same law AND higher fines for breaking the law) and NZ but, even though the government knows it has been a disaster, it is political so the subject is avoided and the law is unlikely to be changed. What’s more, many people have been totally brain washed and no longer apply logic, they simply assume that cycling is incredibly dangerous and requires a helmet for those who are mad and brave enough to ride a bike!

My websites and my cargo bike idea are my small way of changing perceptions – every little bit counts!
http://www.aucklandcyclechic.blogspot.com/
http://cyclingauckland.co.nz/
http://frocksonbikes.wordpress.com/

By: Frits B

Frits B — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:24:43 +0000

Unity might also have a look at Van Raam (www.vanraam.nl), in particular the Victoria/Victor series (sounds like Julie Andrews but isn’t). Don’t fold but 1.5 m isn’t very long. Website is also in English.

Don’t know anything about Van Raam other than that they are specialised frame builders.