Terry Pratchett on Amsterdam...

Vic said:

"My experience in Amsterdam is that cyclists ride where the hell they
like and aim in a state of rage at all pedestrians while ringing their
bell loudly, the concept of avoiding people being foreign to them. My
dream holiday would be a) a ticket to Amsterdam b) immunity from
prosecution and c) a baseball bat :-)"

Bikes with a functioning bell in Amsterdam? Looks like got his cities
mixed up!

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Marten Gerritsen

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Vic said:

"My experience in Amsterdam is that cyclists ride where the hell they
like and aim in a state of rage at all pedestrians while ringing their
bell loudly, the concept of avoiding people being foreign to them. My
dream holiday would be a) a ticket to Amsterdam b) immunity from
prosecution and c) a baseball bat :-)"

Well, having spent last week in Amsterdam[1], I found the bikes to be
generally well-behaved towards pedestrians. Mostly they used the
(official) cycle lanes, though many of them would cross roads and
junctions in a hair-raising manner, including in some cases jumping
red lights.

What could easily throw a Brit in Amsterdam is the number of
intersections where a minor road crosses the pavement, so both
bikes and cars cross your path when you think you're a pedestrian
on a traffic-free pavement. I assume that's a form of traffic
calming: places where pedestrians (rightly) have priority.

Oh, and I don't recollect any Amsterdam cyclist dinging a bell
(or behaving otherwise aggressively) towards me.

[1] City of great cafes and restaurants, but [censored] hotels.

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Nick Kew

m-gineering said:

Bikes with a functioning bell in Amsterdam? Looks like got his cities
mixed up!

The bell I have on my Trice was bought there.
Perhaps it was the only one ;-)

John B

JohnB said:

m-gineering said:

Bikes with a functioning bell in Amsterdam? Looks like got his cities
mixed up!

The bell I have on my Trice was bought there.
Perhaps it was the only one ;-)

John B

much obliged for rescuing one and giving it a good home 😉
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Marten Gerritsen

INFOapestaartjeM-GINEERINGpuntNL
www.m-gineering.nl

Nick Kew said:

[1] City of great cafes and restaurants, but [censored] hotels.

Didn't stay in The Grand, then?

m-gineering said:

JohnB said:

The bell I have on my Trice was bought there.
Perhaps it was the only one ;-)

much obliged for rescuing one and giving it a good home 😉

It is next to the AirZound for when I feel like being polite ;-)

John B