Having appreciated, but never desired to own, a traditional “Dutch Bike”, I’m all of a sudden obsessed and shopping compulsively. Perhaps it’s because I failed to win the antique Hirondelle I’d had my eye on. As so many people start cycling on a bike like this and then move on to “faster” bikes, I feel a bit backwards in my taste, but I must have a bike like this pronto! *Swoon*
To every thing there is a season.
Having appreciated, but never desired to own, a traditional “Dutch Bike”, I’m all of a sudden obsessed and shopping compulsively. Perhaps it’s because I failed to win the antique Hirondelle I’d had my eye on. As so many people start cycling on a bike like this and then move on to “faster” bikes, I feel a bit backwards in my taste, but I must have a bike like this pronto! *Swoon*
To every thing there is a season.
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| In three weeks no one has even touched this frame pump! |
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| The bag is a Rixen & Kaul doggie bag. |
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| In three weeks no one has even touched this frame pump! |
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| The bag is a Rixen & Kaul doggie bag. |
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| It looked to me like the headlight was integrated into the top tube, but we can’t find a power source, or a switch. |
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| Taken to remember the manufacturer, you can also see their welds. |
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| I would have expected a red tail light. |
From the manufacturer’s website they explain:
These LEDS not only charge themselves by sunlight, but in addition you can charge these LED lights with the micro USB cable of your phone. You simply turn the lights on by pushing the small black button on the side of the LED. They only work in the dark so they can never waste energy! These indestructible bulbs are also used for airport landing strips. They are strong and hater-proof.
OK, that’s admittedly pretty cool…
FYI, these are the same folks who make the Strida bikes!
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| It looked to me like the headlight was integrated into the top tube, but we can’t find a power source, or a switch. |
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| Taken to remember the manufacturer, you can also see their welds. |
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| I would have expected a red tail light. |
From the manufacturer’s website they explain:
These LEDS not only charge themselves by sunlight, but in addition you can charge these LED lights with the micro USB cable of your phone. You simply turn the lights on by pushing the small black button on the side of the LED. They only work in the dark so they can never waste energy! These indestructible bulbs are also used for airport landing strips. They are strong and hater-proof.
OK, that’s admittedly pretty cool…
FYI, these are the same folks who make the Strida bikes!