tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post8922791625961166046..comments2024-02-24T06:21:30.987+01:00Comments on A view from the cycle path: Mountains and valleys. In the Netherlands.David Hembrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-11428791032649824102010-07-12T21:52:35.870+02:002010-07-12T21:52:35.870+02:00Seen that speeding school-girl? She's the proo...Seen that speeding school-girl? She's the proof that the (suggestive) cycle lanes there are way too narrow as she obviously needs much more space at her high speed. Sometimes I wonder why they don't paint a solid line half a metre off the kerb to keep cyclist from riding to far to the right. The Czech do such things, however not necessarily with cyclists in mind but for general traffic Me-Hownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-70936354072060863322009-12-16T04:47:31.343+01:002009-12-16T04:47:31.343+01:0010% grades are nothing here in SF. Lombard Street...10% grades are nothing here in SF. Lombard Street (the crooked one) is twisty because it is a 27% grade. I am unable to find what the average grade is in SF, but my guess it is between 10% & 15%. Still, our cycling is up 56% since 2006 (we just got our first new bike lanes in over 4 years this month, too). Hills are only what you make them and you quickly adapt.Adrienne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-27460530878980900032009-12-15T18:51:19.055+01:002009-12-15T18:51:19.055+01:00Of course there are many Dutch bicycles which neit...Of course there are many Dutch bicycles which neither have one gear nor are heavy... And, actually, those are in any case very similar to the type of bikes which were once most common in those places which have lost the mass cycling culture they used to have.David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-85310665265500955562009-12-15T11:59:47.123+01:002009-12-15T11:59:47.123+01:00Yes, hills are often used as an excuse. We do have...Yes, hills are often used as an excuse. We do have a lot of them in Austria too (hills and excuses). In reality, hills are not a problem, but one of course might consider other bikes than those single-speed and heavy Dutch bikes to get around :).annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14989947994626570874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-46659987416069336352009-12-15T06:24:59.201+01:002009-12-15T06:24:59.201+01:00The Netherlands is full of surprises. Go to this p...The Netherlands is full of surprises. Go to <a href="http://hembrow.blogspot.com/2009/10/effect-of-hills-on-cycling.html" rel="nofollow">this post</a> and you'll see a 14% sign.<br /><br />Maastricht, the capital of the hilliest province of the hilliest province, Limburg, currently has 30% of journeys by bike and is <a href="http://hembrow.blogspot.com/2009/07/David Hembrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14543024940730663645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-59662175916768898252009-12-14T23:02:20.874+01:002009-12-14T23:02:20.874+01:00A lovely video. I'm amazed that you have found...A lovely video. I'm amazed that you have found a 10% incline in Holland.100 Mile Bikehttp://100milebike.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3102538965694240940.post-83486793286219853832009-12-14T04:32:14.244+01:002009-12-14T04:32:14.244+01:00I love Mark's videos. This one gave me a bit ...I love Mark's videos. This one gave me a bit of 'heimwee' for the Netherlands. I used to bike in Berg en Dal every day when I lived there. Such a beautiful area.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06063665699991639043noreply@blogger.com