Amsterdam is the country of bicycles, it is impossible to think of not renting one during a holiday in Amsterdam. I recommend you look to MacBike and Yellow Bike for really good prices and have a great stay in Amsterdam by bike.
Amsterdam is defined by many as the Venice of the North and in addition to all its architectural beauties it also has a great value: the number of its motorcycles is significantly lower than that of bicycles.
If you are planning a weekend in the great city of Netherlands, get ready to pedal and pedal again at the pace of the Dutch who boast kilometers of cycle paths in and out of the city center. Many hotels and hostels rent bicycles customers to move faster, if you have children you will be rented more bikes wheelbarrow to carry the children.
Basic rule that you should always remember is that if you are on foot you must never stop or walk on cycle paths, the Dutch in general do not hear excuses and do not make excuses if by mistake you are on their way. If you want to rent a bike, here are some tips.
You can get to the Netherlands directly with your bicycle via train, for this consult the website of Dutch railways, there are many lines that allow the transport of bicycles. If, on the other hand, you want to arrive in Amsterdam and rent one, be very careful at the exit of the central station of the Dutch city and take a look at the far right of this. Right here you will find the first of the 5 bicycle rental points organized by the company Mac Bike.
La Mac Bike is a leader in the sector especially in the Netherlands and boasts very advantageous prices, bike rental for two days costs 13€ with a deposit of € 50, however, which will clearly be returned to you upon delivery of the vehicle.
Another great bike rental company is there Yellow Bike who rents for one hour for € 5, two hours for € 7, one day for € 10 and two days for € 18. Characteristic of the Yellow Bike is that it organizes guided tours of the city that last 3 hours with groups of up to 12 people. The cost of the tour including the vehicle is € 19.50, every day at 9.30 am and 13 pm, while on Saturday the afternoon appointment moves at 14 pm.
Important tip: be very careful to ask for a bike with handlebar brake, otherwise they will give you a bicycle that the Dutch use often but absolutely uncomfortable and that we Italians are not used to, with consequences that could be painful. But not only that, even if you don't fall and I sincerely hope you do, it is definitely uncomfortable to brake with the pedals, this could ruin your day - or make it even more fun, in fact it depends on your point of view. Every time I have had the bike with pedals I have always gone well, in the end, but not without a few initial wobbles.
Il traffic laws it also applies to bicycles and in Amsterdam it is very strict, in every street there are cycle paths off which it is forbidden to drive and in which it is necessary to drive in single file. If you are in a pedestrian area it is a must to carry your bicycle by hand and be very careful with the special traffic lights for cyclists. And you, do you have other bike rental experiences in the northern cities? Step forward.
