Eddy and two kids on his hot-dip galvanized Workcycles Fr8 with Massive Rack.
Have fun spotting the typical Amsterdam/Workcycles elements.
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Henry Cutler
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dickdavid 35 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Suburban Assault, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
edebruyn 35 months ago | reply
See, I always wondered about the casualties from biking, and in particular, head injuries.
I'm the father in the pic, by the way ;-)
Jimmy up front. He sat on the rack in taylor fashion (one of the first words he learned in Dutch "kleermakerszit"... try to pronounce it if you're non-Dutch) before I had Henry put on the middle-bar-seat. Before that, he was the first person to grow out of my chest ;-) @ GIF!
But Jimmy was never carried on the most excellent Fr8. He was already too big. The li'l buddy on my chest is Valentijn, my second son.
some rebuttals/comments on some of the previous posts:
safety... well, I feel safe. I drive safely, watch out for sudden moves by anybody in traffic. I anticipate as much as possible. I'm a very alert biker, which should hardly be surprising considering I'm carrying my babies with me on my bike. I would never subject them to unnecessary risks.
Trust me, biking in Holland is NOT an unnecessary risk.
Sure, a total drunken idiot can crash into me. But I don't think the biking would make this less rare than if I were a pedestrian. Know what I mean? I run just as much risk being a pedestrian as being a cyclist in Amsterdam. Now, should I therefore also not walk?
I bet more kids drown in Amsterdam than are being killed on their bikes... (borrowing your simile there, Henry) yet do we wear lifesaving jackets?
Dutch people simply see biking as a necessary and acceptable risk.
.Plus, it's my only method of transport. I live 10 minutes biking away from work... I live in the greatest city on earth... Amsterdam... How could I not ride a bike? Amsterdam is so bike-friendly. And I've got a Fr8, a damn fine ride, I must say, and I've always had these big 1940's and '50's "transportbikes"... heavy as hell, but one helluva workout!
About my bike: the Fr8 from Henry Cutler (no, I'm not being paid to type this). Custom galvanized, of which only two exist. It's the smoothest ride I've ever had... Sturdy, yet very manageable; the rack is amazing: you've always got a comfy-chair with you... fits tonnes of shopping, kids, whatever.
Three-speed. customized to increase the pedaling weight: my first speed feels like second, my second like third and so on. I don't need a very light first speed... but I love a heavy 3d when I'm going fast... which I do all the time (when I'm alone or on a long stretch).
Another customization is the handle bars. I totally love the wide 'transport bike' handle bars on... a transport fr8!
The teddy bear... this pic was taken on a Monday. Jimmy stays at his grandma each Monday (has done since he's 2 months old) and he takes an afternoon nap. This is his nap-bear, and I'm taking them home after we all had a scrumptious meal at my mom-in-law. Anyway, bear goes under the belt with which I used to tie Jimmy when he used to sit on the rack-platform. An old dress-belt, but very very sturdy thick heavy leather. Just in case I had to emergency break. Wouldn't want him flying off, do you?
Cheers,
Eddy
ramona wheelright 35 months ago | reply
non dutch pronunciation:
claire-maker-seat
dickdavid 31 months ago | reply
Congratulations! As a way to thank the contributors of Suburban Assault flickr pool, I have been posting weekly random favorites to the Suburban Assault blog.
This photo has been chosen as one of the Suburban Assault Hump Day Pics of the Week. Thanks again for sharing your wonderful photography in this group and I hope you continue to do so.
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