a bike for berlin
i’ve had quite a few bikes throughout the years and the countries… but i had never had a real dutch bike. i dreamed of it, so pretty and elegant… so, when we came to berlin, i made a point that this would be the country where i would choose a dutch bike. well, here she is, straight out of a nearby second hand shop:
it’s actually a raleigh, which means it’s a british bike, from one of the oldest bike companies in the world. but nevertheless, the concept is pretty much what i wanted: a simple & sturdy bike, with pedal brakes and a sort of moustache handle, that i can ride upright (and not bent forward, like on mountain bikes).
it’s been a pleasure to ride it around :)
such a cute elegant bike! love it!
She’s VERY cute! I love the simple black with her colourful spokes. :-)
That is funny. I bought a dutch bike last year and the first place I drove to was the Tempelhof airport. (As in your picture, right?)
right! it’s such a nice place to ride! :)
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