Amsterdam has almost 800,000 people, and around 600,000 bicycles. Because of this, it’s a very bicycle-friendly city, and much of its personal transportation and traffic takes place by bicycle. On any given weekday, you’ll see people in suits commuting to work, parents taking children to school and people getting groceries – all by bike. Renting …
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A pleasant way to cover a lot of ground is to rent a bicycle. There are approximately three-quarters of a million people living in Amsterdam and they own about 600,000 bicycles. Amsterdam is very, very bike-friendly, and there are separate bike lanes on most major streets. In the city centre, however, there is often not …
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Owner/craftsman/bikebuilder Vitor maintains this shop a short distance from Amsterdam’s Centraal Station, where he rebuilds abandoned bikes into usable condition for sale or rental. It’s an excellent way to get a deal on on a bike that’s not stolen (thereby avoiding support of crime in Amsterdam). Bikes range from €60-80, and if you’re in town …
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