Since we've been here, walking has been our only mode of transportation as we have no intention of getting a car and the tram hasn't looked too appealing in the sunny weather. But after a week of sore feet and slow moving, I am proud to say that we are now official Amsterdam bike owners. As some of you may know, we also brought our road bikes on the plane with us (a big pain, especially since Brian's right hand was not working properly...), but those bikes would not be at all practical for using as everyday bikes, for the primary reason that they would probably get stolen within a couple of days. Everyone we talked to told us the best thing to do was to buy the oldest, most beat up and ugly bike that we could find, and that's what we did. Brian and I each got a cruiser bike, a very sturdy upright bike perfect for city use. We bought them from this place called Recycled Bicycles in town, a one-man-show that takes old abandoned bicycles from around town and takes the good parts in order to create a new, working bike. A very cool place!
Well after having them a day or so, we've discovered that bicycling is a much quicker way of getting around the city, turning a 25-minute walk into a 10-minute bike ride. Back at home, if we were feeling lazy and didn't want to walk to the grocery store, restaurant, etc. we would take a car. But here, if we want to be lazy we'll just ride our bikes!
Well after having them a day or so, we've discovered that bicycling is a much quicker way of getting around the city, turning a 25-minute walk into a 10-minute bike ride. Back at home, if we were feeling lazy and didn't want to walk to the grocery store, restaurant, etc. we would take a car. But here, if we want to be lazy we'll just ride our bikes!
Me on my cruiser
Brian on his cruiser - yes we both have women's bikes (everyone does here)!
- Krista
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