omafiets

It's new bikes for my cycling buddies: Loba recently took possession of a brand new red Brompton, and Famke returned from a recent trip home to Amsterdam with this:

It's a classic Dutch bike - sit up and beg style, dynamo lights, back pedal brakes, no gears - perfect for riding flat cities.

Apparently the style is called Omafeits (grandma bike) and if you've visited Holland (or even France), you'll be familiar with their quaintness.

I want a new bike, too!