Amsterdam is often held up as the gold standard for bicycle-friendly cities, but even in one of the most bike-centric…

  • Squirrelsdrivemenuts@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    It snows only a few days per year in amsterdam, so that isn’t really a big issue. I survived my whole youth cycling 3-7km to school in the netherlands through all weather with normal bike tires (and non-electric). I fell only once because of ice during an especially bad wintery week.

    • _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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      1 month ago

      I’ve heard the bike infrastructure is legendary over there too, that probably helps a good amount even when it does snow.