Category Archives: Dutch Bicycles
Bullitt to the heart
Hi, my name is Dave, and I’m a cargo bikeaholic. Seriously, I love cargo bikes. Nothing turns my head faster than someone pedaling by me carrying a heavy load on two or three wheels. Perhaps it is because they remain so rare in the US or maybe it is because they are the ultimate statement [...]
Maggie Grabow–The Female Wizard of Oz
In the past eight months–since I’ve started my blog–I have had the pleasure of interviewing so many amazing people in the cycling community. In the beginning, I was actually concerned that I would run out of material. I quickly realized that instead, more avenues presented themselves to me than I ever could have imagined. For [...]
Red Bikes Diaries
My friend Linsey had been looking to upgrade a bit from her well-used Electra Townie commuter bike. In addition to wanting a new ride, she was bit by the loop-frame bug and wanted a new ride, but with the elegant look of a traditional step-through frame. Unfortunately, for most of those bicycles you have to [...]
Happy Independence Day
Today is a personal independence day of sorts for me as tomorrow I start a new job as Director of Communications for the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. Look for Over the Bars to continue, but evolve into something with a bit more of a statewide focus. For my last purely independent post, I give you my [...]
Used Batavus on Milwaukee Craigslist
I saw this on the local Craigslist and thought I would share it because opportunities to purchase a Dutch commuter bike are few and far between in Milwaukee. I have no relation to the seller. Just picture yourself a native Hollander, riding through the charming streets with this commuter bike. Having top of the line [...]
Koninginnedag Ride Report
Orange has been one of my favorite colors since I layed my hands on a 1993 Bridgestone XO-1. The color seems to have connected me to so many great bicycle things since then. The latest orange blast was Milwaukee’s first annual Koninginnedag Ride last Saturday. About a dozen people pedaled over to the Cafe Hollander in the ‘Tosa Village to [...]
What I like: Kate Spade Bicycle and Accessories
Bikes and two of my favorite designers, whats not to like? In 2008 and 2009 Cynthia Rowley got a lot of attention when put her designer cruiser bikes in her runway shows. Now Kate Spade and Adeline Adeline, the adorable bike store in Manhattan, have teamed up to offer a cool City bike and a bunch [...]
Final upgrades: lock, mudflap, pedals
I recently told you about some upgrades I am making to my Schwinn euro-style city bike project. Friday when I got home from work, I was excited to find a small brown box on my front porch. Inside the box were the last of the parts I had ordered from Vince at the Dutch Bike Co. in [...]
Dutch Schwinn Upgrades
A couple weeks ago the wiring on my DLomotec LED headlight on my Dutch Schwinn broke. The wires broke right next to the housing, and the light is built in such a way that it is not meant to be disassembled. Rather than try to break the housing apart so I could rewire the light, I [...]
Sunny Sunday and Spring Ride Schedule
It was so nice to have a bright sunny day for a change I decided to take Oma out for a long Sunday ride yesterday. Although she is usually all Dutch practicality from head to toe, she still enjoys a nice slow ride along the lake. Her upright riding position and naturally slow pace make for great sight-seeing when your on the look for [...]
