![]() Depending on the model, the gears and braking systems vary. They offer a range of different bikes (from £629 to £1,499) with lightweight aluminium frames and a choice between a low-step or a high-step. The culture of cycling plays a key role in their ethos. But this also, as Gazelle feels, “represents an open attitude towards the world around you and the people in it”. With an upright design, their bikes are designed for a truly comfortable ride. Gazelle is the leading player in the evolution of the Dutch bike. With an impressive number of awards under their belt, including a “Royal” title (awarded by Princess Margaret in 1992), Gazelle manufactures around 300,000 bikes a year. Gazelle has produced high quality and comfortable lightweight bikes. You will marvel at an infrastructure that doesn’t just support cyclists but actually prioritises them, teeming with separate cycle lanes, traffic lights, bridges and tunnels. If you do ever find yourself in Amsterdam (and trust me, it is well worth a visit), you will see thousands of these bicycles. So much so that it made it slightly difficult to return to my trusted (but far less comfortable) hybrid. I visited Amsterdam a few years ago, borrowed a friend’s bike and was astonished at how comfortable it was. They generally don’t have a huge range of gears, but this compliments a country with few hills, and also means there’s less to go wrong. The step-through frame enables easy mounting and dismounting, and the high handlebars and upright position result in a super-comfortable and visible riding style. With close to 40% of Dutch people stating cycling as their preferred mode of transport, and a quarter cycling every day, comfort is the key priority. He works in stealth mode and is a driving force in motivating our staff.Dutch-Style bikes, or Omafiets, are popular because they are built for regular, comfortable use. We are not allowed to name them because he is very fond of his online non appearance …which we obviously respect. This man used to be a cook in high level restaurants across Amsterdam. ![]() ![]() Job oversees quite an impresive team at our office and has a keen eye for any irregularities in Excel sheets….awesome Having the most experience in total years of studying, Job knows his finance. He looks very serious, but do check him on a company party and see the difference. Michel is as old as the company and knows most of all. Just like Johan he started doing his thesis on the company and worked his way from the mailroom to where he is now. Warning: Do not mess with his energy drink. Johan started as a intern at our company many years ago (before the smartphone). Through the years Johan has developed amazing online & people skills. Hij spreekt al een klein beetje Nederlands. Enzo moved with his Dutch wife and his kids to Amsterdam 2 years ago and has since then been working for Black Bikes. There he was trained and experienced in true original hospitality. He likes to play metal which is not always appreciated by his colleagues.Įnzo was born and raised on the beautiful Italian Amalfi coast. With a little intermezzo in online marketing & sales he joined the management team in 2013 to take on the rental department of Black Bikes. Starting as a shopmanager selling & repairing bicycles in Amsterdam, to becoming overall commercial manager of the “Het Zwarte Fietsenplan” shops. Has been working almost for 7 years in the bicycle business. Our friendly rental employees are the cornerstone of Black Bikes, without them you wouldn’t be able to rent a bike! Our mechanics work every day of the year to make sure your Black Bike rides like you are the first person to ride it every time! ![]() We believe that visitors of Amsterdam deserve to experience this city of freedom on a Dutch hand-built black bike. and so on….Our employees can tell you a lot more about these bikes. We stock a wide range of Dutch top brands such as Gazelle, Batavus, Azor, Roetz, Sparta, Urban Arrow…. In our shops it’s possible to purchase bicyles, too. Our staff has repaired over 300.000 bicycles…not counting our own rental bikes. We have been doing so for more than 10 years. Every day our certified and professional mechanics repair, assist and guide Amsterdammers with the most precious item of their daily routine: the bicycle. Black Bikes is part of the Amsterdam-based “Het Zwarte Fietsenplan” bike stores. ![]()
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