Epic trip to the Netherlands with our Brompton bikes part two

[@ruudvisser712]

I am glad you enjoyed the bicycle-infrastructure that most of the Dutch take for granted (but shouldn't!) The flat tires can be tiresome indeed so I invested in special anti-puncture tires for my ordinary 'Gazelle' bicycle. Not cheap but no flat tires for the last two years (and I cycle about 15 - 20 km a day)...

[@francesmorris4907]

Nijmegen looks an amazing place. I love how you brought it all to life for us viewers , yet another fab video ! 👏👏

[@glasgowcycles]

@@francesmorris4907 really disappointed we didn’t spend more time exploring more of that area. Definitely going back soon.

[@Jeff_P-1988]

8:45 Actually, if there's a dedicated cycle path, it should ALWAYS be used. The road has a traffic calming design. By having the side markings away from the edge and lacking a center line, it looks narrower. The space between the edges and the road markings may look like they're another space to accomidate cyclists but they are, in fact, not cycle lanes. This is the standard design for a 60km/h road. I hope you had a lovely time!!

[@andyml1]

Great video, glad you enjoyed your trip. Try and include Belgium in your next foray, cycling facilities broadly similar to Netherlands too with more varied scenery. 😃

[@roelkomduur8073]

"Cycling infra" in Belgium... ? Where? Certainly not in Brugge, Brussel, Luik...ect. You must be joking!

[@andyml1]

@ it depends, of course, what you compare it with doesn’t it? I have in front of my copies of the rain proof Brugse Ommeland maps showing the brilliant knooppunten network….we have nothing like this in the UK as far as I’m aware.

[@roelkomduur8073]

@@andyml1 That's nice, recreational, but if you want to use your bike to go to school, shops,or workplace...there is nothing but car infested streets.

[@margreetdoodeman1441]

You just compared the infrastructure with the Dutch, short of memory much?​@@andyml1

[@davidharris4062]

Brilliant video, The Netherlands looks a fantastic place, especially to cycle, most of Europe has a more relaxed attitude to cycling and cyclists than the U.K. looking forward to the next episode

[@glasgowcycles]

@@davidharris4062 thank you. We are already looking forward to getting back over next year. We noticed a great difference in the attitude of drivers towards cyclists. Was pointed out to me in last video that most drivers also cycle. Sadly The UK is a million miles away when it comes to drivers attitudes towards cyclists.

[@ghostindamachine]

Aweomesome video! I was thinking too; perhaps get anti-puncture outer- and inner-tires.. and a bike lock :D

[@glasgowcycles]

@@ghostindamachine definitely taking our locks next time. It turns out that there is a fault with the rim tape that Brompton used the particular year ours bikes had been manufactured. This creates a puncture right where the valve meets the tube. Very frustrating. Good thing we happened to be travelling through a country with bike shops on almost every corner.

[@lennartvers1767]

Wonderful perspective! Thank you!

[@GernickKuik]

Have a look at the Dutch Perfect tyres, they are typically quite good at preventing punctures. They have 16 inch tyres so they might fit your Brompton.

[@robcherry6734]

Slot er dike is how you pronounce the station, I’m glad you like our new home (our Exit from Brexit), maybe next time you’ll make it to Haarlem.

[@glasgowcycles]

@@robcherry6734 Ive got to laugh at myself when trying to pronounce some areas. In the last video I had actually said slot er dick in the voice over. My partner burst out laughing during a preview saying you can’t say that. It was promptly changed. Perfect country to escape Brexit. Will make a point of checking out Haarlem next time we are over.

[@theGoogol]

Slowturdike 👍🏾

[@Bluf24]

In The Netherlands we call Albert Heijn just 'Appie'. But 'Uncle Albert' also is fine ;)

[@heelgraag]

FYI a boathouse is a home for boats i.e. a boatgarage. In Amsterdam we live on houseboats

[@Eind_hoven]

Maybe a Schwalbe Green Maraton (35-349 Reflex) outer tyre would help... they should be a bit more durable than Continental normally fitted on a Brompton.

[@Paul_C]

As an addendum to the noise shielding along motorways. The Netherlands uses different types of asphalt depending on use. They use a low noise asphalt for the Amsterdam Ring Road, there other types too with a top surface that prevents spray when it is raining. PS Should you want practice the pronunciation of Nijmegen, try this Ney-Mee-Gen, where the Gen is pronounced gen as in genetics..

[@oof8850]

Great video mate. Have you had a chance you cycle on the new partick/govan bridge?

[@glasgowcycles]

@@oof8850 was there a couple of hours ago. I think it’s great

[@jameswarnock3125]

Fab place u need to scout out the local garden centres for jobs

[@glasgowcycles]

@@jameswarnock3125 or a big Albert

[@spinshade]

Holy shit I saw you cycling on some very familiar roads and I just started shouting Holy shit he's in Wijchen! I was born and raised there and I miss it very much. I hope you had an amazing time! I'm glad you guys enjoyed your stay.

[@glasgowcycles]

@@spinshade what a beautiful place. We had a great time and can’t wait to go back as there is so much more that we still want to see and explore in and around Wijchen.

[@clarefrancesca]

Wijchen was definitely my favourite part of our trip, can’t wait to visit again soon! 🤍

[@mymemeplex]

8:15 those are just edge lane markings

[@Wernerrrrr]

True. Those markings are set inward to give the illusion of a narrower road so the traffic will drive slower.

[@katrienverkampen9800]

Nice trip, great video, good perspective! Did you really get 5 punctures?? Are you sure there's nothing wrong with your tires? Me and my kids cycle everyday in the Netherlands and hardly ever have a punctured tire.

[@glasgowcycles]

@@katrienverkampen9800 thank you! Yes we did get 5 punctures but it was a fault with the bikes.

[@BorgjeB]

The trainstation Sloterdijk is pronounced (roughly) Slowturdike!

[@abacaxiveer]

Since you are a Glaswegian ... did you know that many residents of Rotterdam dislike Amsterdam to such an extent, they refuse to use that name and refer to it by the telephone area code, O20 (where Rotterdam is 010)? Similar feelings between Nijmegen and Arnhem. Speaking of Arnhem, visit the 'Posbank' when the heather is blooming. Both Nijmegen and Arnhem are great for cycling. I love resting on the Nijmegen bridge with the railroad tracks. I also love the dikes all the way to Tiel.

[@glasgowcycles]

@@abacaxiveer thanks for this great information. Calling a place by its telephone area code is so funny. Think I need to do that with Edinburgh (I actually like Edinburgh) some people in Edinburgh call Glaswegians Weggies.

[@SamiraMinetti]

I've never heard of the word 'jurt', is it Scottish?

[@glasgowcycles]

@@SamiraMinetti I’m doubting myself now. Definitely a word that is used in Scotland to describe something that sticks out.

[@tarquinmidwinter2056]

You do realise that Albert Heijn is the most expensive supermarket in the Netherlands, don't you. Others are just as good, but cheaper.

[@glasgowcycles]

@@tarquinmidwinter2056 Thanks for this information as we did spend more on food that we thought we would. Will definitely look out for other supermarkets on our next visit.

[@brmmrb5780]

​@@glasgowcycles In Albert heijn you can find cheaper housebrands.