Using a MTB in the Netherlands

[DJR]

On 12/29/2023 at 3:01 PM, vanniri said:

Franschhoek pass on a windy day will hand you a head-, tail- and side-wind from both sides in one go.

Oudekraal and the 12 Apostles also, within a 100 metres stretch

[W@nted]

On 12/29/2023 at 1:31 PM, AntVanR said:

Ok, so I've arrived in the NL 🇳🇱 and have been here for 1 month and 2 days 🤣....zero cycling as the container arrived 7 days ago and I'm just in my place where we're renting. About 10km from Hoorn which is a magnificent city about 45km from Amsterdam (up north)

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So the cyclists here are wild, brave, epic and absolutely fearless.....the old adage about there only being poor cycling gear and never poor cycling weather sounds about right 👌🏼💪🏻 These guys hit the road in every single weather element you can consider, and they're genuinely not fussed about it. 

 

Hop off the bike at the shop, it's raining cats and dogs, no worries - brush your hair back and off you go. 

My MTB is going out for a roll this weekend 🙏🏻

Welcome to NL! Yip and when the sun eventually comes out you have to grab the bike and ride!

 

oh, and stay away from markplaats.nl if you want to stay within your budget…just bought a set of favero power pedals for 250 euros 🤯

[Ant in the NL]

On 12/31/2023 at 8:05 PM, W@nted said:

Welcome to NL! Yip and when the sun eventually comes out you have to grab the bike and ride!

 

oh, and stay away from markplaats.nl if you want to stay within your budget…just bought a set of favero power pedals for 250 euros 🤯

Ok, I've been out on a few short rides....really good actually. About 8⁰c, and some wind on day 1 and rain, yesterday was awesome though. My tires are not suitable though....MTB knobblies suck on clay paving bricks in the wet....any advice on what to go for?

Edited January 5 by AntVanR