I've known about rain trousers, rain coats, and ponchos for a while, but cycling in the rain became much easier for me recently when a friend recommended that I wear a baseball cap (which I normally _never_ wear) to keep the rain off of my face. Finally a good use for that "JUST CARS" cap I have. 😉

@Optopolis

6 ай бұрын

I like the idea someone here in the states has, putting a visor onto the front of a helmet. I realize not everyone wears a helmet though.

@JBthePAdashC

6 ай бұрын

I loved the people riding with umbrellas. I feel like that would cause me to have an accident or the wind would catch it and flip it inside out, but if it works then it’s a great idea.

@OmervandenBelt-vm2qz

6 ай бұрын

The hoodie of a rain coat might be a little bit too bigger. So that, when you pull the strings it comes in front of your eyes. A baseball cap prevents that.

@bradleydawson9043

6 ай бұрын

A wide brimmed hat with a chin strap works great.

@adhub3971

6 ай бұрын

I'll use a flat cap by cycling in the rain. It keeps my glasses clean so the visibility is better. Secondly my head stays warm in the cold fall wheather.

The big advantage of rain is, that most of it, falls next to you.

@heermoes7916

6 ай бұрын

And it is dry between the raindrops

@eleanordixon9678

6 ай бұрын

People love showers and baths but they don't like small flying water outdoors.😂

@arturama8581

5 ай бұрын

@@heermoes7916 And if you swirve you don't get hit at all!

@atomiclena128

5 ай бұрын

@@eleanordixon9678In all fairness, if you’re going somewhere* it’s not pleasant to be in wet clothing, after a shower you just dry off and get into comfortable clothes. I cycle in the rain constantly and I even enjoy it, but if I’m expected somewhere I don’t like my suit getting completely soaked.

@053HS4L

5 ай бұрын

😂

When cycling in the Netherlands. I heard the saying "You are not made of sugar!" every time I wanted to wait for 30 minutes to see if it would clear up. And it's true, you get a bit wet, you get shit done, and you dry up while having a coffee or beer somewhere. And most often the rain stops eventually before you go home.

@dutchman7623

6 ай бұрын

After rain the sun shines... always.

@bestgamting

6 ай бұрын

@@dutchman7623yeeeees👍🏻

@Bizcachita

6 ай бұрын

Does where you live have the indoors be cold as hell? Where do you dry up there? 😅

@RedmarKerkhof

6 ай бұрын

Also "most of it falls to the sides."

@Woppettier

6 ай бұрын

The rains of this fall season were on another level, no way you would dry up if you are not properly dressed, you would have been a drowned kitten.

But how are they not dissolving? Are you telling me that humans are not made of sugar? 😁

@dammitdan106

6 ай бұрын

Fat dissolves with exercise. Main reason we need bicycle infrastructure in American cities. Oy, we are blubber whales.

@buddy1155

6 ай бұрын

Humans are for 60% made of water, so is 100% of the rain.

@dutchman7623

6 ай бұрын

Streets in New York are a sticky mess during a drizzle, everything is covered by syrup.

@thebbtje

6 ай бұрын

Ja kben toch nie va suiker!

@jasperdegrood

6 ай бұрын

@@thebbtje😂

No bad weather, just bad clothes.

@DivineFalcon

6 ай бұрын

Here in Norway we have a saying: "There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing."

@Ohne_Silikone

5 ай бұрын

You just gave away that you are German by heart.

@tulsacaupain2882

5 ай бұрын

Hear Hear.

Now we just need a similar video called, "Nobody cycles in the winter".

@hendman4083

6 ай бұрын

A youtube search on "bicycle dutch winter" yields 2 videos by Bicycle Dutch about the dutch cycling in the snow. One is from 2 years ago, the other from a whopping 13 years ago! 😊

@NorroTaku

6 ай бұрын

there is one 😂😂 search for it

@astonmartin4326

6 ай бұрын

I believe it was Notjustbikes that made a video on cycling in Finland

@Woppettier

6 ай бұрын

Just visit dumpert to see how slippery it can get. Perfectly shows how dutch 'nuchterheid' but also 'hoogmoed' can boomerang your face back into reality 😄 Luckily we have very accurate warnings for these, that nobody ever follows because they are so 'nuchter'.

@martynfromnl

6 ай бұрын

Although I understand what you mean (snow & ice). However, the clip you saw is a typical Dutch winter morning, grey, cold, and rainy.

I'm from Malmö Sweden and we just had the most snow I've seen in 10 years and people are still cycling through it.

@mazi2646

6 ай бұрын

Awesome. You can also iceskate to work right? it's not freezing enough here in the Netherlands anymore. I miss the snow and ice.

@stemid85

6 ай бұрын

@@mazi2646 not in Malmö. But further north they ski to school or ride snow mobiles. This winter someone in Stockholm was doing urban ski jumping and tricks in the middle of the city.

@555frontier

6 ай бұрын

I've done that once approx 25 years ago, and still suffering the consequences of a frostbite.

@chrissanders1027

6 ай бұрын

In the uk we just had 4cm of snow and the country ground to a halt 😂😂

@Daniel-qz8bp

6 ай бұрын

If one piece if snow hits the Dutch railway, it comes to a complete stop😂​@@chrissanders1027

People in North America are so accustomed to avoiding being rained on, they can't even conceive of traveling in the rain outside of a car. As if the rain is going to hurt them. It's a culture and built environment problem.

@Optopolis

6 ай бұрын

To be fair, there are exceptions and I am one of them. Still a valid point though; for many, seeing this would probably be culture shock XD

@GreenJimll

6 ай бұрын

When I was in Canada one summer 30+ years ago it rained whilst we were at a theme park and nearly everyone left. My Canadian sister-in-law was going to too but I said i'd stay. "But you'll get wet!" she said. Well yes, but if we left places every time in rained in England in summer we'd never get to do anything. I had a great time going on all the empty rides. Luckily my skin is waterproof. 🙂

@jannetteberends8730

6 ай бұрын

Now I’m curious, when they have a dog, do they walk with him in the rain? If not, that would explain why they wash their dogs. Because I never do. He becomes clean in the rain, and he loves walking in the rain.

@ArbieLyvias

6 ай бұрын

​@@jannetteberends8730 you take care of your pets through wind and weather, rain or not, we're going for a walk

@ImRezaF

6 ай бұрын

You talked as if being urbanists means we have to get rained on. I mean, i rather take the train than bike if raining.

I just love seeing children riding along in the same bike, in the rain like this is a perfectly normal thing!

@LalaDepala_00

6 ай бұрын

Because it is a perfectly normal thing.

@dutchman7623

6 ай бұрын

It is! And on the backrack you are out of the rain when daddy cycles fast enough! Though I must say I pity the kid behind the backpack.

@test40323

6 ай бұрын

@@dutchman7623 , :-)

@nikedoesthings

6 ай бұрын

it is a normal thing to us. and to them. thank god.

@irissupercoolsy

6 ай бұрын

It literally rain all the damn time here in Belgium. We can't just stay inside all day

Cycling in the rain makes you feel alive

@PaladinfffLeeroy

5 ай бұрын

my heart beats, in hyperdrive! Wait... Wrong show.

I think one big reason we dont mind cycling in the rain is the drainage and pavement quality of the roads is generally good, so youre unlikely to get sprayed on by a car going through a big puddle or have to traverse a flooded bit of road yourself.

@tns5044

5 ай бұрын

Correct, VERY few potholes

@Julia-lk8jn

5 ай бұрын

Very very true. Puddles and being sprayed by cars is zero fun. Rain, unless it's really heavy, mostly gets you damp. But one good puddle and a car over-taking at the wrong moment, and your shoes and legs are are soaked.

@woutervanr

5 ай бұрын

Yes! I feel safe still, which is very important, even when visibility is poor due to bad weather.

@Alina_Schmidt

4 ай бұрын

Good point. For me personally it‘s still the rain from the sky that demotivates me, rather than splashes. Even though my city has quite many potholes.

My dutch mom when I came up with excuses to not cycle to school: but it is cold - put your gloves on! But it rains: here is your raincoat. But I have a flat tyre: you know how to fix it. But I am allready late: you better don’t!

@MrWiseinheart

6 ай бұрын

😂

@arnoldwardenaar127

6 ай бұрын

Sounds familiar.....😂😂

@Julia-lk8jn

5 ай бұрын

Yup. Thx so much for raising me to be self-reliant and responsible, but just this once, could you just drive me to school? 🙏

@arnoldwardenaar127

5 ай бұрын

@@Julia-lk8jn nope

@Monique-bx6ro

5 ай бұрын

I believe most Dutch mams are like that 😂😂

to me, even more impressive than them cycling in the rain, is how fast they can pass an intersection with other bicycles. even people riding in opposite directions, they can very easily predict each others movement and merge or intersect without colliding. it makes a mockery out of cars that need traffic lights and stop signs to avoid collisions. the shot with 10 bicycles all starting to move at the same time seems so simple, yet if they were cars, they would have taken so much longer because they would have to line up one behind the other.

@lolololol7573

6 ай бұрын

Yeah traffic lights really are just for cars.

@letta1

6 ай бұрын

Lots of traffic lights and signs on the bicyle lanes!

@Jesper0408

6 ай бұрын

There's traffic lights for cyclists only. They are only used at bigger intersections where multiple carlanes have to be crossed

@irissupercoolsy

6 ай бұрын

The netherlands have a rule "Right has to go first". That probably helps avoiding collisions. And on roundabouts, the ones on the roundabout always have priority.

@Jesper0408

6 ай бұрын

And the key here mainly is eye contact. Easy to exchange if there isn't a glass pane in front of your eyes

I am Dutch, I've gone to school by bike since I could ride, to work as well. Rain or shine, snow sometimes, slippery roads, it only makes it more exciting. Of course you adjust your clothes, but you NEVER wear a helmet. Peace out.

@djopdam199

6 ай бұрын

Today (19-1-2024) I went out riding in the snow. Now that's even better!!!

@Ellen1600

6 ай бұрын

Doe helm is wel goed voor langere afstanden vind ik. Korte stukjes doe ik geen helm voor op.

@amvisions1

6 ай бұрын

Die helm kan nochtans het verschil maken als het fout loopt. Het is even schakelen maar het is toch wel een handig ding. Maar ja wat weet een fietsende belg daar nou van?

@carel20081

5 ай бұрын

Geen probleem; als je schade oploopt aan je hoofd omdat je geen helm op had? Gewoon zelf de ziektekosten betalen!

@djopdam199

5 ай бұрын

@@carel20081 armeziel is de pis echt zo lauw?

It is always great to see Utrecht on a regular rainy day! I got to experience cycling during rush hour in Utrecht while it was raining and it was packed with cyclists. I ride through rain and snow all the time here in the States. The bike paths aren’t empty when it rains, but there are definitely people who avoid it. As time goes on and the bike network expands, I think more people will discover they won’t melt in the rain!

@panlomito

6 ай бұрын

Please do a head count per 10 minutes on a normal day (with rain) and again on a sunny day. Then you know how many people prefer the car when it is raining on a normal day.

As a dutchie cycling year round. There is always a rain gear in my saddle bags. Even when its 30 degrees. It's never stolen.

@NS-gr9cy

6 ай бұрын

Because the Dutch is always prepared.

@irissupercoolsy

6 ай бұрын

Mine were..

@woutervanr

5 ай бұрын

*yet though tbf, I've also left groceries in my bags quite a few times while I went to buy some more and they've never been stolen either. Thieves aren't too interrested in what's in them apparently. Though I really wouln't leave good quality gloves and other rain gear in there. I wouldn't want like 50+ euros of gear to be stolen so simply.

@sd-ch2cq

5 ай бұрын

​@@woutervanrI've had a few bikes stolen. But I've never had a raincoat or groceries stolen from my bikebags. I imagine only a hungry homeless person would be interested in someone else's groceries, and I wouldn't mind him snatching some bread or something.

@woutervanr

5 ай бұрын

@@sd-ch2cq Yeah, good point. I wouldn't mind it if some bread disappeard or a packet of biscuits. That's only a few euros for me. But the gear....

"Hmmmm... It looks like rain. Shall I drive you to your music class?" "Come on dad, it's just a bit of water!" And off she goes on her bicycle.

I loved living in the Netherlands, always on a bicycle, rain, sun or strong wind.

Mark, you are a true promoter of cycling, even in the rain! Have a blessed new year!

Ah! Filmed in October, when we didn't know how 3+ months of rain felt. Good ol' times!

And it rains a loooot here. This fall/winter is one of the worst ever in terms of rainy days. Over the past 3 months, we only had a few days without rain. But people continue to bike, no matter the weather. Right now, we have snow in the north and people still bike on icy and snowy paths.

@rich_edwards79

6 ай бұрын

Same in the UK, we didnt really get a summer and in fact it's barely stopped raining here since September 2022 :(

My 12yo daughter can get a ride from me 10 times a year maximum. Shes not used half of that, and its a 45 minute bike ride to her school in Amsterdam. My own parents did not bring me no matter what as a kid.

@Upquark0

6 ай бұрын

That's how it should be. The only time I've ever been brought to school was on the first day of primary school. After that: you know the way, there's your bike.

Me: Complains about it raining outside Also me: Proceeds to cycle 20 minutes without wearing a raincoat

@kellypeters5379

5 ай бұрын

This was me as a teenager. I could have gone through the rain staying relatively dry, but there was no way I would wear a rain suit. So uncool right. 😅

@CitizenMio

5 ай бұрын

​@@kellypeters5379 Mostly because I would get all hot and sweaty while wearing one as the rain almost always stopped a few minutes later. Occasionally I would even take one for the team and put on my raincoat so the rest of the group wouldn't have to. Because the moment I put it on the sun would come out again😜

In few hours I'll be cycling to work in the rain. I'll be the only 🚲 on the street. Greetings from Italy

@fatalisnox5344

5 ай бұрын

Proud of you!

The worst thing about the rain is when it dries up, the chains dry up, and screeching starts. Aaaaaaah, it burns us, Gollum!

All ages on bicycle ....and everyone looks fit ! 😊

@sd-ch2cq

5 ай бұрын

Plenty of fat people on extra-strenght bikes too. The daily trip to school or work won't make you thin.

@meripyare

5 ай бұрын

@@sd-ch2cq i beg to differ, being active help a lot compare to sedentary life style. And if you compare to other countries, the plenty of fat people are actually not a lot.

Riding in the rain is a joy when properly equipped,

Greetings from Spain. There IS no problem in cycling under the rain. I go every day cycling to the kindergarten to take my son there even if It IS pouring or freezing. Just be prepared for rain and cold. If It IS pouring I just use the bike trailer for my son and he stays dry 🥳. However temperatures above 40C we suffer some days on summer in central Spain are really much more difficult to bear than rain or cold.

I like cycling in the rain in summer. Problem is that I can't count on Canadian motorists to have functioning windshields. (No wipers and/or dirty and/or fogged up.) I can count on them not slowing down to reflect conditions. Most places I go involve some riding on shared streets. 😢

I commute by bike five days a week, a 20 mile round trip. In the rain, in the snow, whatever. Just use appropriate rain gear and don't overthink it- you need to get to your destination

@tns5044

6 ай бұрын

In fact if this video would've been shot in the early morning or the late afternoon, you'd probably have seen me pass by as I cross that intersection every day

@funlovingvoyeur

5 ай бұрын

I used to do that and kept track of my mileage/route/weather. During a whole year I had to cycle in the rain less than 8%. And of those days, it was mostly only in one direction. The days that it rains aren't that many.

@raisan5989

5 ай бұрын

Highschool was just 50K of cycling

I remember spending whole afternoons in highschool with wet jeans drying up in the heated classrooms.At the end of the schooldag in they were dry so they could get wet again on the ride home.Winter and summer.I' m 61 now and still get wet when it rains.Rain is wet.

We cycle in snowstorms too...the ice on the road however leads to many slips and falls.

@atropatene3596

6 ай бұрын

I slipped last night. It was so slippery on that road that my bike and I kept going for another 2 meters or so after the fall. Then I got up and continued my journey. My arm hurts a bit today but nothing major.

@adeclutteredlife6555

6 ай бұрын

I live in Norway and for weeks our roads have been pure ice. I have studded tires and it's incredibly stable. I can barely walk without falling, unless holding on to the bike.

The only thing that bothers me about cycling in the rain are the raindrops on my spectacles glasses - especially in the darkness. The raindrops refract and reflect the headlight from the oncoming cars and other light sources -> terrible visabilty and dangerous! I imagine that cycle paths like these would make things much easier.

@dorothymorris6536

6 ай бұрын

I agree, rain is extra annoying for people with glasses. I started carrying around a simple baseball cap in my bag or tied around my handlebars so I could wear it while it rained. Not 100% raindrop proof but helps a lot

@dammitdan106

6 ай бұрын

It is a big deal especially when they fog too.

@KlirrenDieFahnen

6 ай бұрын

@@dammitdan106 Fog is the only time I take off my glasses and put them in my pocket.

@s0nicfreak

6 ай бұрын

My rain jacket has a hood with a bill that keeps some of the rain off my glasses... I'm considering trying some ski goggles with rain-x on them to see how that deals with the rest. Also I have found that (ironically) getting glasses with plain plastic lenses (I.e. without anti-glare coating or anything) makes it easier to see in the dark and rain but that might be a personal thing.

@FrontYardAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Rain is one of the only times I'll wear contacts ... Since I hate dealing with rain on my glasses.

Somebody somewhere is going to use this video in an argument on why nobody cycles in the rain because of the title and not watching it. I hope I can witness that moment when they realize their mistake.

@Julia-lk8jn

5 ай бұрын

If you do: please absolutely link to it, that'll be hillarious.

In Québec french we say ''On est pas fait en chocolat'' but most people will use all the excuses possible to take their car, as a micromobility enthusiasm, i wish i could live somewhere like this

@jannetteberends8730

6 ай бұрын

Chocolate doesn’t melt in the rain, so now I’m puzzled. Or is for warm days, that would make sense.

@MathieuTechMoto

6 ай бұрын

That's Quebec logic for you lol@@jannetteberends8730

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@Fjodor.Tabularasa

6 ай бұрын

last year I commuted daily for a month in Lamphun (25km). While I really enjoyed my commute it was a pity that there is no dedicated infrastructure like in Netherlands. It can feel pretty dangerous to cycle next to busy roads or to cross intersections 😉. I daily passed a high-school in Lamphun city. It was absolutely crowded with private cars, mini busses, motorcycles etc.. to pick the kids up. I imagined all kids cycling, which is possible and easily doable in a small city like Lamphun. Unfortunately most Thai people seem to believe it is too warm or too far to cycle. It's definately not too warm 😊. Do you yourself cycle in Thailand?

@gammaraider

6 ай бұрын

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@Upquark0

6 ай бұрын

Well, we've had our bike revolution in the 70s, with big protests and what not. Just go for it!

@annekekramer3835

6 ай бұрын

You gotta start somewhere. Change something small and go from there. It starts with one protected bicycle path.

@ghk5824

5 ай бұрын

@@annekekramer3835 Of course, it had to start somewhere. And I myself had to be a co-starter. Those places are at home, at work, in public places. I've been doing this for 6 years now and I dare say that today I use motorized vehicles. Gas tanks and electricity are only 20%. Above all else, over the past 6 years, I have tried to persuade people around me in every way, whether it be showing them, proposing projects, or even sharing clips of this content.Until even setting up a group to do activities among close friends. But I admit that there was hardly any response. I can honestly say that Stories like this happen very rarely. In the rubber land of Thailand, but at least it worked, that's me. I don't know if I should be happy or not, but I'm definitely proud of myself. disturb I would like to share some of my clips for you guys to watch as well.

My wife is born on tropical Curaçao and moved to the Netherlands for study. On a foggy schoolday in October she stayed at home because of the fog. I love her so much !

@Julia-lk8jn

5 ай бұрын

Curacao already sounds wonderfully exotic, and also like the sort of place where I'll be spending the first three months either in a heat-induced coma or in a nice, cool basement. I'm so glad you're understanding about your wife not immediately taking to our lovel northern European fog!

@wepes7291

5 ай бұрын

Thats why Curaçao is a poor island!

@Patatteke1

5 ай бұрын

Long time ago I went to see friends on Curaçao; I asked for a bicycle. They told me I was not supposed to cycle on Curaçao ......

@panlomito

5 ай бұрын

@@Patatteke1 You would be surprised how things are (oke slowly) changing here. 15 years ago you wouldn't see any bicycles here but now it is common to see bicycles, even on dangerous roads. And guess what, there are bicycle paths: www.google.com/maps/@12.1562275,-68.9634827,3a,30y,187.35h,81.31t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s-fHen4cneANhYsZiskFhRQ!2e0!3e11!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu

@panlomito

5 ай бұрын

@@wepes7291 She studied at the Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam, graduaded and worked 38 years as manager at a nationwide health care organization with 600 employees under her care... She did just fine! Summer 2022 we emigrated to Curaçao, being able to retire at 59 yo, living the dream without mortgage/rent, without energy bills (solar panels with battery) and with free health care insurance. So staying at home because of fog didn't turn out that bad I suppose...

Im a dutchie and I never liked cycling. When I lived a bit outside of the city I was forced too. I cut the cycling time as short as possible at time 10min cycling-> 5min train ->15min walk but eventually I started to just cycle to work because I didn't want to wait for the train anymore. So that was 25 to 35 min (depending on the direction of the wind) back and forth every day. I since moved to the city and my work is a 5min walk from my home. I was surprised to admit that at first I missed my daily commute 😮 it does feel good to get moving and the cycling back was a sort of decompression time.

@raisan5989

5 ай бұрын

And you save money twice, don't pay for the transport, don't pay for the gym.

I am 61 and i still go to work on my bicycle, even in this very wet winter. The rain rarely penetrates my clothes.

To be fair, I've always hated cycling in the rain (or cycling for that matter), especially without a rain coat and pants. If available I would like to take a different mode of transport. Having more choices in terms of transport is always a good thing. Even if you're made from sugar, having people cycling makes the roads clearer/the public transport less crowded.

@goosewoman

6 ай бұрын

Yeah I don't like cycling in the rain either. So I just walk instead.

@europeangardenflower9812

5 ай бұрын

I hate getting wet going to work and sitting there in wet pants, soaking shoes and dripping hair, looking like a drowned cat. Putting on rainclothes is such a nuisance and sweaty to cycle in. But I do it to avoid the first scenario. Although in heavy rain that won't keep all rain out and all the water still runs in your shoes. I don't mind getting wet on the way home. I just change clothes or even take a shower to warm up a bit. So I do take the car sometimes when it rains and join the traffic jam.

Fun fact: When they reach their destination, they will all complain about the weather incessantly. That's just how it works here. :P

@sd-ch2cq

5 ай бұрын

We always talk about the weather: about the sun, about the rain, about the heat, about the cold It's just an easy non-political subject (or at least used to be, before climate denialism became such a big culture war thing)

I always had to cycle to school in every weather condition, well it was in the 60ts, but still do now I am 70.

Ah yes, the good old times of sitting in a damp classroom with 30 other kids who all have soaking wet jeans on as well. Those were the days.

@zenddoor

5 ай бұрын

Yup, it's nostalgic. Itchy legs..

I drive car(s) and ride bikes frequently and for many years but I only recently realised how a little rain in a car sounds so much harder than it really is thanks to all the hard surfaces of metal and glass and the higher speeds. Often rain that sounds hard in a car is so light that on a bike I don't even put on all the raingear (only rainjacket with hood) and I only feel the need to put on rain trousers and shoe covers on only about half of the times it rains.

Salute to the Dutch Attitude

Living in the Netherlands you either tolerate getting rained on or scream at the clouds, while getting rained on.

@DantalionNL1

5 ай бұрын

Haha I used to do that as a kid, Screaming and cussing at the wind and at god. But on days where I had tailwind, I'd open my jacket and "Sail the wind" while nearly crashing every 50m cause I was going fast without hands on the handlebar.

In lots of Dutch towns cycle lanes have priority on the traffic light systems as well and the plastic crates you see are for returning your glass jars to supermarkets for reuse ! Tin cans are rare in Dutch supermarkets standard size reusable glass jars are the norm and you return them for deposit refund when you have used and cleaned them

Very nice content. Actions speak louder than words. Perfect!

Never knew how relaxing it is to watch people cycling.

Now I'm waiting for the "Nobody cycles in the snow" video ;-)

@pialindh8716

5 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/iJ2Vptmkm7vgc5s.html

The fucked up thing is even if your American local government decided this was a good idea and took steps to implement a decent ped plan, civilians would lose their minds and get the entire project thrown out. I feel like I’ve been seeing a lot of good faith attempts to do positive things in my community get absolutely trashed by public hearings and the politicians get scared and throw it out.

@earnthis1

6 ай бұрын

Not in Oregon.

@ChristiaanHW

6 ай бұрын

unfortunately that's how humans (often) act. they hear "we are gonna rework this road and take a little space of the road surface and make it into a cycling lane" and the part that they get angry about is that the government is gonna take something away. and humans hate change, especially when something will change to a system they are not familiar with. so if Americans would be able to get accustomed with cycling infrastructure, so they get to experience the pros and cons. and have a change to find out cycling infrastructure isn't as bad as they think. they would be less "scared" when the city wants to implement some. we have a "verkeerspark" in The Netherlands where parents can take their children and have them learn about traffic rules. the children are able to "drive" on little roads in little "peddle cars" (don't know how you call them in English) they are like those cars you give to a small child. and instead of wording it as taking away some car infrastructure they need to start wording it as giving people cycling infrastructure so they have more options to choose from. people love to get something. ps. if anyone wants to know more about the park for children it's known as "Verkeerspark Assen", just search on Google (for pictures) and you're able to get an good impression of the park. for children it's a fun way to learn how the roads work.

@sjonnieplayfull5859

6 ай бұрын

Should you ever be present, suggest they start with a clip from NotJustBikes

@automation7295

6 ай бұрын

People **Use swear words at lot** Also people **Don't like hearing other people swearing and yelling in public**

@Slater2113

6 ай бұрын

@@sjonnieplayfull5859”You expect me to ride my bike? Last time I checked my bike don’t got no AC.”

As a wearer of glasses, I wondered how the Dutch cycled in the rain with a minimum of interruption while preparing to relocate. Afterward, it became clear that my new countrymen just do not GAF that it's raining.

@imqqmi

6 ай бұрын

I take off my glasses, or wear a cap that extends about 7-10cm of a hoodie that I can pull low over my head sometimes both to keep the cap from blowing off, especially with snow or hail. Especially with high winds this becomes a must. Hail in the eyes at 8 bft really stings! Good lightweight and breathable rain gear is important. When done correctly you can arrive completely dry, if a little late because you need to suit up and take it off and hang it to dry somewhere. But now I'm older and having a car made me into a good weather cyclist, but I've done all weather cycling for the better part of 4 decades.

Rainpants (regenbroek) are another thing I think we need to start exporting.

@HweolRidda

6 ай бұрын

Rain pants are available everywhere I have lived. Unfortunately people think sugar dissolves even when wrapped in plastic.

@annaapple7452

6 ай бұрын

Yes! The breathable ones were a game-changer for me.

@hanneken4026

6 ай бұрын

Unless you're a Dutch teenager, rainpants at least in the morning are a very good thing! Sitting around in wet trousers for half a day before they dry is so uncomfortable, but my nephews told me it was considered seriously uncool to wear them when biking to high school - they'd wear their rain jackets over their usual jackets, but not the rain pants over their jeans. At least if it rained on the way home they could put on dry clothes after arrival. Another good option is a long raincoat, that will keep your skirts or upper trouserlegs dry. It doesn't protect your lower calves or ankles, but does reach below the knees. Mom always used one since she almost always wore skirts, but I've taken to using one too since it's much less hassle to put on and take off than the rain pants, just one extra zip for the lower half.

@ryn2844

6 ай бұрын

@@hanneken4026 I was already uncool, so the rainpants weren't going to hurt me in that regard haha

There is no bad weather, only bad clothing.

That is not rain, that is just mildly humid conditions. It probably is just summer too. 😂

The best thing you can do when it rains while you’re biking is to sing a song … really you just forget the rain and even start to enjoy it.

The Dutch are made of tougher stuff than me. I used to cycle to work in the rain (in the UK) out of necessity when I was a student and couldn't afford a car. Not gonna lie, I hated every minute of it. These days I'd much prefer to take public transport or walk, but fair play to those who aren't phased by it!

@NS-gr9cy

6 ай бұрын

Dutch are just strong, both physically and more mentally.

@MeatNinja

6 ай бұрын

Fair enough mate

@arnoldwardenaar127

6 ай бұрын

Usually we take the bike because it's faster than the public transport, so we're out of the rain faster 😂😂

@dj_koen1265

5 ай бұрын

I think dutch children being forced to cycle in the rain to school trains them to get used to bad weather

That's on my daily commute. Biking is just a mode of transport and transport continues in all kinds of weather.

I can't help admiring those Dutch people who safely manage an umbrella while riding their bike on CROWDED cycle paths. I would be too worried about the wind getting under it and throwing me dangerously off-balance.

just cycled in -22 wind chill + my 24km/hr... I LOVE RIDING IN THE RAIN AND COLD!!! BRING THE SNOW!!!! Fuque cars!

An important thing about Dutch commuter cycling is that the ride "upright" bikes which make for more relaxed riding, unlike the road and hybrid bikes more popular in the UK which involve a more aggressive, forward leaning position which makes them less likely to use their bells and stop for pedestrians and at intersections. It also reduces their vision. In fairness to them many cyclists ride long distances and are probably better served by these "road/hybrid" bikes. More of these bikes are needed in the UK.

@CitizenMio

5 ай бұрын

Whenever I had a clear stretch of road ahead of me (usually after leaving the city) I would just lean forward and place my elbows on the handlebars and plow on. Rain, wind and drenched glasses be damned! You even have supports that go on your handlebar for that. I didn't notice any in this vid, but it's not as convenient in big cities for the reasons you mentioned.

We're not made of sugar 😜

Het is ongelooflijk hoe de nederlanders verweven zijn met het fietsen. Wie fietst er nu graag in de regen ? Ik alvast niet, tenzij het niet anders kan. Groetjes van Eddy / It is incredible how the Dutch are intertwined with cycling. Who likes cycling in the rain? I certainly don't, unless there is no other option. Greetings from Eddy

I could watch hours of this...😊

@hendman4083

6 ай бұрын

KZread does have a "repeat" function. 😊

@SOUTHALLAlanTMobilityScooter

6 ай бұрын

@@hendman4083 hours of more and more and more !!!

Cycling in the rain or in the winter isn't just about getting wet or getting cold its also about messing up your bike and having rusted parts at the end of the season. I remember as a teen I use to bike to school in the winter and after a few weeks the chain and gears got all rusted out. It was a cheap bike but still it sucked that a bike needed to be sacrificed so that my other much nicer bike wouldn't get messed up by the weather.

@dawatcherz

3 ай бұрын

lubricant

In Denmark, they made a study 20 years ago about the possibility of getting (soaking) wet if you use the bicycle to commute north of Copenhagen the year round for half an hour every morning and afternoon. In only 3,5 % of the tours you will be soaked. The study has been repeated with only minor changes in the results. I suppose the weather in Denmark and the Netherlands are very much alike, so probably on 3 to 4 % of your commuter tours, you will get wet. I used to cycle every day all the year round in Denmark, including in snow, ice, storm, and so on. The weather only a few times stopped me from going, like if the snow was too deep (>10 cm) on the roads and cycle paths. Still, if someone had asked me how often I got wet when commuting, I would have said 5 to 10 %. You remember when you got absolutely soaked, cold, and miserable 😢. You often forget all the wonderful days you have. 😊

All together now: _"There's no bad weather ..."_ ☁⛈

I wish I could live here but I’m trapped in a Nevada suburb 😢

@jaapfolmer7791

6 ай бұрын

Not enough rain to cycle?

@MyLifeInDebt

6 ай бұрын

@@jaapfolmer7791 sadly no! I love commuting in the rain

Personally I have no problem getting wet. When I was in Rimini, Italy, earlier this year, it rained so hard that after a kilometer or so walk, even my underpants were complety soaked. Free wash, that's all I can say lol

@DanDanDoe

6 ай бұрын

Last summer I was in Tuscany and suddenly it started to rain really hard. I was planning on taking a shower anyway, so I put on my swimming trunks, grabbed my soap, and washed myself in the rain. It worked perfectly well. The rain in the Dutch autumn and winter sucks, though, because it’s cold and very often it’s raining in the morning when you’re cycling to school or work. I’ve definitely had days where I spent most of my day in wet clothes, but it’s also just part of life. A minor inconvenience in the grand scheme of things.

The only thing that changes when it rains is that we reach our destination faster.

damn some really pulled out an umbrella 😂😂

The parents on that topic: Are you made from cotton candy?

I want the peace, calmness, and joy like this in my city. I hate farting mopeds.

@mazi2646

6 ай бұрын

@@dimrrider9133 🤣

The ultimate issue at hand is that we're no longer comfortable with being uncomfortable. It's for the same reason people avoid public transit because that means interacting with people you don't know.

If people complain about having to go out in the rain we say: you're not made of sugar, or, you will dry up again. 2023 was the wettest year in the Netherlands ever, you would've been housebound most of the year to avoid the rain.

From the producer of "Nobody bikes on Snow"... 😂😂😂

Thanks!

@BicycleDutch

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Rain is only a state of mind ☔😉

2:34 😲 First time i see a bike like this 👍

Rain added to even a gentle hill suddenly becomes a nightmare and you sweat like mad under under your waterproofs, the sweat goes stale and you stink. Its so easy in the flat Netherlands.

@Langevloei-NL

6 ай бұрын

Goretex, totally windproof, breathable, and water-resistant.

@zenddoor

5 ай бұрын

You don't need a hill to sweat when you're cycling to school for 11km every day and trying to be as fast as you can (to be in time for school, or for gaming on the way back ;) ). That's why so many people don't wear rain trousers in The Netherlands. Better to have some wet front of your legs, than your whole underbody soaking with sweat. But yeah, cycling on hills does take exponentially more energy or time. No excuse though these days with having the option of the electric bicycle. ;)

I hated cycling in the rain until I got my rain trousers I can put on. When I get to work this comes in handy. After arriving I can just put the rain trousers away. Cycling with normal trousers gets you all the dirt from the street and all the rain from above making it not possible to work after cycling (if there is no option to take a shower @ the employer)

@Upquark0

6 ай бұрын

Also, rain soaked jeans are SO stinky for some reason. Made for an interesting smell in class, back in the day...

This is just outside Utrecht train station (the busiest station in the Netherlands) where you leave the bike underground parking to go to the city centre. That intersection is crazy busy with bikes every morning. It’s actually not as busy as usual on this video. (At least not as busy as it usually is at around 9 in the morning when I cross there.)

That person who put their raincoat in front of the handlebars - I love that idea. Upper legs in particular get wet the most.

Cycling through the rain feels good actually, the hot shower or bath feels even better afterwards :)

When it rains we put on our national costume, the rain suit!😁

yeah we dutch like to say that if it doesn't kill you its fine whenever there is rain or some other type of horrible weather outside, i myself have cycled a lot without anything to cover my head or face along with regular jeans, because why does it matter, by the time you are home you can just put on other clothes, or if you are arriving at work, it will simply dry up

Very impressed with the woman at 2:28 and her kids.

@Brozius2512

6 ай бұрын

It's normal in the Netherlands. Some have 3 kids and a couple of grocery bags with them.

@DouweBuruma

6 ай бұрын

That is indeed very normal here in the Netherlands.

@Upquark0

6 ай бұрын

It actually makes for more comfortable cycling, as the child in front of you absorbs most of the rain for you. 😂

@marieke3032

6 ай бұрын

Add groceries in side bags on the back, flowers in a bag on the handle bars, and an older child cycling on your right on their little bike, and that would be me about 20 years ago.... A walk down memory lane 😊

My lovely city of Utrecht in the rain, very familiar site and weather

I cycle even when it snows. Public transport is not bad in Amsterdam but I get everywhere faster on my Bike. Hooray for the bike.🎉🎉🎉

Not quite the same now that it's icy. Yesterday the remaining snow turned to ice but overnight it seems the salt wagons have been out - bless their hearts! People still out today, more so the younger ones & moving just a little more slowly...

I am always surprised how reluctant young Dutch cyclists are to wear proper rain clothing. I don’t mind rain, but hate to get soaked, especially when arriving at work. I always hope they get over this reluctance before switching to a car.

@jilskehupkes7729

5 ай бұрын

I don't like rain clothing because it make you sweat, so you get wet anyway, easier to not wear rain gear. Better to have dry clothes with you or @ work/school.

@zenddoor

5 ай бұрын

I agree with@@jilskehupkes7729 Without rain trousers only the front of your legs get wet, with rain trousers your whole bottom half gets wet from sweating (on the 11km trips to school). Same for the jacket, so often it is nicer to wear a good normal jacket that breaths and can handle a lot of water before soaking and just deal with the itchy wet jeans but still having a dry bum ;).

@zenddoor

5 ай бұрын

As a teenager though, I was jealous of the people with raincovers, that just cover the front of your leg. I think they are the best middle ground. They are easy to put on and the back part of your legs can still breath. But I think they were not cool enough back then 😄 I would totally wear them these days though.

They tell me it's safe to get wet, but I saw The Wizard of Oz and I'm not taking any chances.

In Norway we whine about the slightest non-optimal weather condition. Riding a bike in -23.5 C. is no issue tough!.

@allws9683

6 ай бұрын

Dry continental cold is great ! I went from -15C in interior Finland to Netherlands -3C. You can guess which gave me the shivers ..

Great video! Some of my family also think it's impossible to cycle in the rain. But my wife and I drop my daughter at school by cargo bike every day, all year, whatever the weather.

The woman and her child wearing sunglasses made me laugh. "What do you mean rain? We believe the sun is shining!"

@nikedoesthings

6 ай бұрын

sunglasses protect against anything! after rain comes the ...sun! We're well prepared! XD

@mazi2646

6 ай бұрын

There is still UV. I have photophobia so even when it' cloudy I wear sunglasses.

The UK doesn't have a choice it's Bloody Raining a lot depending what time of year it is. But I love the Rain.

If you go somewhere it’s a little bit annoying, but when you are on your way home not that much….also fresh rain in the summer smells amazing especially when they are mowing grass….

Around the age of 10 i went with my cousin to theme park Slagharen i believe, we stayed 3/5 days with another cousins in 1 hut. 1 of that day it stared to rain more and more the Worker asked the crowd if they mind going in a ride while raining in a fun manner way we all said " yes!! " And almost for 1 hour it was raining nobody cared if they where wet as there was already water ride that made us so who cares if we get wet by the rain in a Spinning ride or boat ride on land it was quit fun seeing everyone like that.

We've just had the wettest year to date. I cycle either to work or to school every day. Somehow I've only gotten rained on three times last year. I feel like the luckiest bastard in the country.

2.28 there is your answer, we Dutchies simply grow up with rain and biking. There is no question of what to do when it rains.