BIKE SHOPS & CYCLING
Here are Dutch bike shops (‘fietsenwinkels’) in The Hague, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Utrecht and elsewhere in the Netherlands. You can find new and secondhand bikes, bicycle trailers for children or pets, storage bags, navigation devices, rain clothing, repair services, replacement parts and bicycle insurance options.
| RETAILER/ CONTACT | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| BEER FIETSEN T: 070 392 3718  | The Beer Fietsen bike shop in The Hague sells a wide range of bicycles for the entire expat family at Beer Fietsen at their store on Weimarstraat in The Hague, including all types of e-bikes. They also sell bike trailers, child seats, storage bags and replacement parts. If you have a bike that needs a repair or maintenance, they have an on-site service department. |
bol.com | bol.com, the Netherlands' largest online retailer, sells a huge assortment (over 80,000 items) of bikes and related products. Brands include Altec, Johnny Loco, Nogan, Popal, Vogue, Volare, Wheelerz. Check out their assortment of electric bikes and folding bikes. Their bike outlet has closeout products at 50% or more off original price. |
| DECATHLON Whatsapp: 06-82590428  | Decathlon Netherlands sells a good selection of lower-priced bicycles for men, women and children. All stores have a bike servicing department as well. The B'twin collection includes city bikes, racing bikes, folding bikes and electric bikes. They also sell bicycle parts, accessories, shoes and clothing. Store locations include Amsterdam, Breda, Eindhoven, The Hague, Rotterdam, Tilburg and Utrecht. |
| HALFORDS Whatsapp: 06-14035613  | The Halfords bicycle stores chain (fietsenwinkels) sell all types of bikes for men and women, plus children's bikes, bike bags, parts and accessories. They also offer an e-bike leasing program. Halfords has over 30 locations in the Netherlands (including Almere, Amsterdam Noord, Breda, Delft, Eindhoven and Rotterdam), plus the online shop which carries the full assortment plus some additional items. |
| HEMA T: 020 224 2424  | Hema sells a selection of low-cost bike accessories and replacement parts including pumps, seats, tires, wind screens and child seats. Available in store and online. Locations across Holland including Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht. |
INTERNET-BIKES | Internet-Bikes is a Dutch web shop that sells a wide range of bicycles for adults and children, plus bike parts, accessories (including trailers), a huge selection of bike locks, electric bikes and folding bikes all at great prices. They also have a physical store located in Tilburg. Delivery throughout the Netherlands. |
BAJABIKES | Bajabikes is the largest bike tour company in the Netherlands organizing group sightseeing excursions in all of the major Dutch cities including Amsterdam, Breda, Groningen, Haarlem, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht. They also organize bike tours in other European countries like Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Spain. |
VERITA'S VISIT | Bicycle tours of the Dutch countryside and historic cities with an English-speaking guide. |
DUTCH BIKE TERMINOLOGY
Expats in the Netherlands may find the following glossary of Dutch words (with English translation) useful when shopping online as most retail sites in Holland are only available in Dutch.
| DUTCH < – > ENGLISH | DUTCH < – > ENGLISH |
| baksfiets = cargo bike | fietswinkel = bike shop |
| bromfiets = moped | herenfiets = mans bike |
| damesfiets = ladies bike | jongensfiets = boy bike |
| driewieler = tricycle | kinderfiets = child bike |
| fiets = bike | kinderzitjes = child seats |
| fietshelm = bike helmut | meisjesfiets = girl bike |
| fietskrat = bike crate | moederfiets = mother bike |
| fietsmand = bike basket | omafiets = grandmother bike |
| fietsonderhoud = bike maintenance | opafiets = grandfather bike |
| fietspomp = bicycle pump | regenbroeken = rain pants |
| fietsslot = bike lock | regenjassen = rain jackets |
| fietstassen = bike bags | stadsfiets = city bike |
| fietsverzekering = bike insurance | vouwfiets = folding bike |
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