Re:Dutch e-bike maker VanMoof goes bankrupt, leaving riders ...
by ArnoVW on Thursday August 24, 2023 @10:21AM
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Viewpoint of a Dutch national that has lived in sub-urban UK and in urban France: you're probably not realising how flat and dense the Netherlands are.
I'm not saying bikes are not a valid commuting method outside of NL. Just that in NL they are particularly well adapted
It might be a lifestyle thing, but sweating is not really an issue. Like, a lot of people in this country have been biking their way to school and/or work their whole life, they can handle a leisurely pace on mostly flat terrain without sweating. Biking around like that is not exercise to me, it's relaxing.