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 |
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ADObike T: 010 236 2427 | Ado Bike has several store locations (The Hague, Delft, Rotterdam) as well as a webshop that sells their complete assortment of regular and electric bikes, kids bikes and scooters, accessories and parts. Brands include Altec, BSP, Cortina, Qwik and Victoria. Lowest price guarantee. Shipping/delivery is free for online orders over €100. |
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 in their store on the Weimarstraat (including all types of e-bikes). Brands include Azor, Bakfiets.nl, Brik, Nihola and Velo de Ville among others. Beer Fietsen also sells bike trailers, child seats, storage bags and replacement parts. If you have a bike that needs a repair or maintenance, their on-site service department can assist. |
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. The range includes electric bikes and folding bikes. You can also find a wide range of cycling rainwear. The bol.com 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. |
GIGA BIKES T: 013 582 1929 | GigaBikes is a Dutch bicycle seller in Noord-Brabant with over 700 models in its inventory. All are available in its webshop and can be delivered anywhere in the country (often the same day). In addition, their assortment includes bicycle trailers, carrying bags, child seats and other accessories, as well as replacement parts. |
HALFORDS Whatsapp: 06-14035613 ![]() | Halfords is one of the largest bicycle store chains in the Netherlands with over 25 physical locations (including Almere, Amstelveen, Amsterdam Noord, Breda, Delft, Eindhoven, Leiderdorp, Nijmegen, Rotterdam and Zoetermeer) and a webshop. Their assortment includes mens, womens and kids bicycles, e-bikes, equipment such as tire pumps and car carrier racks, and replacement parts. Brands include Altego, Cumberland, Popal, Volare and Vogue. Online orders can be delivered to home (via DHL) or collected at a Halfords store (no charge). |
HEMA T: 020 224 2424 ![]() | Hema sells a selection of low-priced bicycle accessories and parts such as tire pumps, saddles, inner tubes, wind screens, storage bags and child seats. Available online and in-store (locations include Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Groningen and Maastricht). |
INTERNET-BIKES![]() | Internet-Bikes is a Dutch web shop that sells a wide range of lower and mid-priced bicycles for adults and children from brands Amigo, Burgers, MBM, Pelikaan, Popal and Tom. Plus bike replacement parts, accessories (including trailers), bike locks, electric bikes and folding bikes. Plus lots of cycling rainwear for adults and children. They have a physical store 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![]() | Verista's Visit offers bicycle tours of the Dutch countryside and historic cities with an English-speaking guide. |
DUTCH BICYCLE BRANDS
Some Dutch bike brands have been in existence for over a hundred years and are recognized by consumers around the world (such as Batavus and Gazelle), while some are popular in the Netherlands but don’t have global recognition (such as Altec and Popal). Some Dutch bicycle brands focus on a specific category such as electric bikes (VanMoof) or cargo bikes (Bakfiets.nl, Urban Arrow). Other brands include Amsterdam Bicycle Company, Azor, Sparta, Spirit and Veloretti.
BICYCLE INSURANCE
Expats in the Netherlands should be aware there is a large incidence of bicycle theft in the country. This is especially true of newer bikes and those from higher-end brands. This is why many expats opt for bicycle insurance (fietsverzekering). Here are some Dutch bike insurers…
DUTCH BIKE TERMINOLOGY
Expats in the Netherlands may find the following English-to-Dutch bike-related translations useful when shopping online…
- bicycle = fiets
- bicycle insurance = fietsverzekering
- bicycle lock = fietsslot
- bicycle pump = fietspomp
- bicycle shop = fietswinkel
- bike bags = fietstassen
- bike basket = fietsmand
- bike crate = fietskrat
- bike helmut = fietshelm
- bike maintenance = fietsonderhoud
- boys bike = jongensfiets
- cargo bike = baksfiets
- childrens bike = kinderfiets
- child seat = kindersitjes
- city bike = stadsfiets
- girls bike = meisjesfiets
- grandfather’s bike = opafiets
- grandmother’s bike = omafiets
- folding bike = vouwfiets
- ladies bike = damesfiets
- mens bike = herenfiets
- moped = bromfiets
- mother’s bike = moederfiets
- rain jacket = regenjas
- rain pants = regenbroek
- tricycle = driewieler
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