I Learned to Cycle Like a Dutchman

Re:I Learned to Cycle Like a Dutchman by nkootstra on Sunday September 15, 2019 @04:50PM (#20979425)

I haven't seen that many (elderly) people in The Netherlands on e-bikes that used a helmet this year. The only people that wear helmets are the ones that have a speed padelec/mountainbiker or racing bikes.

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Re:I Learned to Cycle Like a Dutchman by lizmat on Sunday September 15, 2019 @04:59PM (#20979466)

I guess it really makes a difference if you're cycling in the Randstad, or one of the other greater cities, or outside of them. I'd say about 50% of elderly people I see on e-bikes (and I cycle about 4000km / year, almost all outside of bigger cities) are now wearing helmets.

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Re:I Learned to Cycle Like a Dutchman by lizmat on Sunday September 15, 2019 @05:00PM (#20979471)

pedelecs are in the same class as "brommers" (mopeds) and require wearing a helmet by law. See https://www.holland-cycling.com/blog/275-new-laws-for-speed-...

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