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Dutch and Dutch-Style Bikes Everywhere I Look!

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Electra Amsterdam & Manhattan Green bikes in Chicago

Electra Amsterdam & Manhattan Green bikes spotted downtown

When I walked out of my office for lunch last week, I walked by a number of Dutch and Dutch-like bikes parked around the neighborhood that I’d never seen before. And there wasn’t a bike event going on that I was aware of either. Amid the 20-30 bikes that were parked up and down the street, the distinct look of the Dutch-y bikes stood out.

In the photo above you can see one of the Manhattan Green bikes parked behind an Electra Amsterdam. The Green is an amazingly-priced steel-framed city bike that I keep hearing good things about from every person I know who owns one. You can have one of these bikes for under $400 which is a excellent deal.  In front of it is the Electra Amsterdam Royal 8i. This bike, part of Electra’s Amsterdam line is their top-of-the-line model in the series I do believe.  It’s got all the bells and whistles of the Classic 3i, but with an 8-speed internal hub instead of 3, and an aluminum frame instead of a steel one. You’ll note the Shimano hub, enclosed chain-case, external dynamo light and other nice touches found on city and Dutch bikes. I believe you can pick up an 8i in the $900-$1200 range and the 3i in the $500-$600 range.

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Electra Amsterdam Royal 8i

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Electra Amsterdam Royal 8i

On my way back to the office I spotted this Batavus Favoriet parked just up the street from the previous two bikes.

This one has an old-school, leather, Lepper Primus saddle. I had never heard of it until I looked it up for this post. It appears that the Lepper Primus and the Lepper Classic are Dutch competitors to the Brooks bike saddles. Who knew!?

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Lepper Primus Saddle on a Batavus Favoriet

And, as  I turned down one last corner towards my office, I saw this brown Electra Amsterdam bike.

Down a few bikes from the Electra was this old city bike with incredibly rusted fenders and a black Brooks saddle. I thought that was interesting so I’m including it for you as well.

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old bike, nice saddle

Are you seeing more cyclists on the road lately? Are you seeing more city or Dutch bikes out there too?


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