So I live in the US and I have seen a few videos proclaiming the virtues of Dutch style bikes including NoJustBike’s video. They all are saying that these bikes cannot be found in the US but couldn’t one just buy a step through frame and just add the missing features themselves such as a chain guard and parallel handle bars?
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The closest production bike available in the US similar to omafiets would be the beach cruiser. They’re available as a single-speed with/without coaster brakes, or internally geared, have wide handle bars, step-through or stylish but still easy mounting frame, and often have color-matched basket and rack options.
Careful with what you wish for. Omafiets and cruisers work where there aren’t significant hills. Heavy single speeds really suck when you’re faces with even a moderate 4% grade. Practical urban bikes in the US really need some gearing.
