By Roger Hammer
I have already been doing a little research on choosing a dutch bike in Calgary. Their aren't a lot of shops that carry a decent selection of Dutch Style bikes as the bigger shops either seem focused on road or mountain bikes. Not necessarily finding precisely what I wanted at the bigger shops which I usually visit, I made use of Google to get started on exploring the different brands and models available.
My motive for purchasing a Dutch bike should be to merely have a quality bike to ride around town. That's the real value with the Dutch bike from my perspective. The upright riding position, comfortable saddle and just relaxed style generally seems good for cruising over to the coffee shop.
The original bike that ultimately caught my interest is a Brooklyn Cruiser single speed identified as the Bedford. Considering the way in which I am planning to make use of the Dutch bike together with the sort of riding that I need to be able to use it for, I am thinking the single speed Dutchie will likely be all that I want.
The Brooklyn Cruiser website rambles on about this being the perfect ride for many kinds of people. Perfectly suited for peddling around the bicycle paths, commuting to work, delivering newspapers or more simple needs like mine. An ideal steed for a little free spirited cruising or simply heading out to get an espresso.
My motive for purchasing a Dutch bike should be to merely have a quality bike to ride around town. That's the real value with the Dutch bike from my perspective. The upright riding position, comfortable saddle and just relaxed style generally seems good for cruising over to the coffee shop.
The original bike that ultimately caught my interest is a Brooklyn Cruiser single speed identified as the Bedford. Considering the way in which I am planning to make use of the Dutch bike together with the sort of riding that I need to be able to use it for, I am thinking the single speed Dutchie will likely be all that I want.
The Brooklyn Cruiser website rambles on about this being the perfect ride for many kinds of people. Perfectly suited for peddling around the bicycle paths, commuting to work, delivering newspapers or more simple needs like mine. An ideal steed for a little free spirited cruising or simply heading out to get an espresso.
