There is such a demand for quality 2nd hand Dutch bikes here in London (especially in the East End where the sit up and beg riding position has really caught on) that you could stick two new wheels on that orphan bike and sell it for a couple of hundred pounds over here…

I’m astonished it sat there for so long unchained and unmolested – you Dutch must be very honest.

Great photos as always, Marc, especially the Pope on a bike. I’m sure this was just someone in fancy dress but I really *really* want to believe that is actually a bishop on a bike… let me know which it is!

Aaaah, I love it!! No matter how cold and snowy it is – you Amsterdammers never stop cycling, do you? :)

Nope, never ever, it remains the most convenient & fun mode from A to B :). Which would be a hint to you, my dear German friend :p

Beautiful photos my DC…especially the last ones of the wrecked bike and sight of it in the drastic weather changes :-)

Well, I was going to be snarky about you showing all this clearly dangerous activity, but instead I'll just tell you how envious I am, as we are forecasted to have nothing but heavy rain through the next week or two. Hit something with a snowball for me :)

Keep it coming! sure can use all the motivation and inspiration to get us to bike more.. especially when it's brrrrr…. cold

ahhh…i have been fed. why is it i never tire of your beautiful photographs? oh, because they are beautiful as are the people and city through which they ride… thank you.

tell L to watch those falls, I think that is when I first saw her enter the blogosphere, but no need repeating to gain more fans! (tell her to post by the way ~ she is missed as have been you).

happiest of holiday's!

I hope Mr. Fr8 and Lauren's Secret Service have seat covers if you're riding with leather saddles. Great photos Marc. Just left my Secret Service at the shop to get its 3,000 KM overhaul. Can't wait to get my ride back. Let us know how Milwaukee winter compares to Amsterdam. I lived in Wisconsin for 20 years before moving to California. I don't miss the snow one bit, but your photos bring back great memories of winter urban transit bicycling in Madison.

How many 3,000 KM overhauls has your bike had?

Don't miss the photo with the passenger hiding herself with Christmas gifts!

thanks, Lo, it's quite a thing to embrace, huh? :)

sorry to hear about the sorry rain, Dave. Lo threw one at me, I'm sure that counts too :)

will do, Diana :)

thanks, Sigrid, always good to have you over ;)

Lo's fall back then seems like ages ago now, this time it fortunately was at a slow pace. My take: she's fallen during summer and now during winter & that's it, hazing is over ;).

I'll try to have her pick up blogging again, although I'm pretty sure she set her mind on 2011 :).

You too!

My Brooks is fine with snow, doesn't affect it, I do cover it with rain. Lo's is plastic, not a worry in the world :). Will certainly report on Milwaukee!

@Steven, this is the first overhaul. I started riding the Secret Service in October of 2009. So about 13 months of daily riding.

Thanks for another round of great photos. I have been waiting to see Amsterdam with snow! Beautiful.

You're welcome, Walter, weather permitting, there's plenty ahead as long as I'm in town :)

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Oddly enough these pictures make me feel all warm inside! LOVE this piece of art you share with us! Although it does make me homesick from time to time, being a dutchy that’s been living in california for the past 5 years. Please keep it up! You are my eyes back home!