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American Fietser

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"Fietser" (Dutch) 'feet-ser' Meaning: A Person Who Bikes For Transportation; Infrastructure, City Design, E-Cargo Bike Ambassador, Brasil 🇧🇷🔗, Train & Aviation Enjoyer

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · Oct 22

My wife and I, in our early 40s, going to dinner on one bike, because adding spice to life has become a priority.

She's reviewing the menu ahead of time. 🤳😉

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Kurierprinzessin @kurierprinzessin.bsky.social · 5h

Morsche❤️, die #Buchmesse hat Hunger auf #Frühstück😎
#Radlogistik

Mein Radanhänger gut beladen mit Bäckerkisten vor einer Litfaßsäule

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 10m

Has the wax been surviving the sorting machines at distribution centers?

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Cllr Ed Lamb @edwardlamb.bsky.social · 3h

Spot the Difference
(🇬🇧 vs 🇳🇱)

Boy cycles on a UK suburban road. SUV coming towards is slightly blurred. Grey day

Boy cycles along a Dutch suburban street on a sunny day. Red cycle track. Pavement to the right. Parked cars to the left then road beyond that. Sunny day

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 16m

Sure a car can do this, but the goal of good urban design is to give people the freedom to choose a better tool for the trip.

That's not always a huge cargo bike, it can be walking, a simple bike with panniers, or even public transit. In the end, each choice helps evaporate car traffic in cities.

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Cathy Tuttle @cathytuttle.bsky.social · 15h

Yet another view of the Netherlands' busiest bike intersection, made possible, in part, by an extraordinary bus network & no cars.
#Utrecht

Nog een blik op het drukste fietsknooppunt van Nederland, mede mogelijk gemaakt door een buitengewoon busnetwerk en het ontbreken van auto's.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 10h

Lotta people are gonna have the free time to go vote next year and dig the Republican Party's grave for them.

FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 11h

HIRING FREEZE INTENSIFIES AS LAYOFFS SURGE — WORKER CONFIDENCE IN FINDING NEW JOBS PLUNGES TO LOWEST LEVEL IN A DECADE, PER FORTUNE

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Ben Ross @benakl.bsky.social · 10h

I'll just be a minute

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El Yobo @elyobo.bsky.social · 10h

As many passengers as most cars anyway.

American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 10h

Customer parking is customer parking.

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Bicicleteiros @bicicleteiros.bsky.social · 10h

Porra Fofão!!!! 🤣

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Laura G Mitchell @lauragmitchell.com · 12h

If you don’t frequently see families with kids traveling to destinations by bike, your bike network isn’t safe enough (&/or your zoning forces sprawl & car dependency).

3 people who appear to be two parents and a child wait for a light on their bikes. They’re riding on Bryant - a sidewalk level protected bikeway

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 10h

Customer parking is customer parking.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 10h

Lost money on my domestic stonks today.
Made money on my international stonks.

a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a stock chart that says stoniks

ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a stock chart that says stoniks

media.tenor.com

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Austrian Fietser @woemi.bsky.social · 15h

I really enjoy living in a big city. The best part is the public transport service: frequent, reliable, and running late into the night so you can go out and about without having to rely on a car. #WienLiebe #LoveVienna

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 13h

Explanations now posted as a thread.

American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 13h

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They lack utility. There's no room for street trees, benches, bus shelters, or snow storage without obstructing the walking path.

A simple landscaped buffer strip solves all of these problems and creates a dignified, safe public space.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 13h

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They are psychologically stressful. The constant proximity to fast-moving traffic, noise, and fumes makes walking unpleasant.

This discourages the most vulnerable, children, the elderly, people with disabilities, from using the space.

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They are fundamentally unsafe. A curb-backed sidewalk provides zero buffer between a person and a multi-ton vehicle.

A momentary distraction or slight swerve from a driver can be catastrophic. There is no margin for error.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 13h

Separated active infrastructure.

American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 14h

Give us trains. 🚆

PBS News @pbsnews.org · 14h

General Motors will record a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed. https://to.pbs.org/4n9lQyK

GM takes $1.6 billion hit as incentives for EVs slashed and emission rules eased

General Motors will book a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed. S

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BicycleDutch @bicycledutch.bsky.social · 14h

New Post/Video: A Ride from Leiden to The Hague along the Via 44. A continuous-cycle route running parallel to the N44 — now over ten years old. Smooth red asphalt and open countryside make for a pleasant ride, though the proximity to traffic and lack of signage remain noticeable.

October Rides Month: Part 3 – The Via 44 Cycle Route from Leiden to The Hague

For the third instalment of October Rides Month, I’m featuring the route from Leiden to The Hague via Wassenaar – the so-called Via 44. This high-quality cycling route runs roughly parallel to the N44 main road. I filmed this ride back in May 2025. On the outward leg, from The Hague to Leiden, I took the Velostrada (see…

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 14h

Curb-backed sidewalks are hostile infrastructure and we really need to stop allowing them as acceptable design code.

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5chw4r7z @5chw4r7z.bsky.social · 20h

I have cargo on my cargo bike!
I'm heading to UPS to send out a delivery.
bsky.app/profile/amer...

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International Cargo Bike Festival @cargobikefest.bsky.social · 1d

🙌 DAY 2 AT ICBF 2025 – LET'S GO!

Our doors are open. Come and meet the crème de la crème of the cargo bike industry.

Programme ➡️ cargobikefestival.com/programme/
Tickets & Visit info ➡️ cargobikefestival.com/your-visit/
Exhibitor List ➡️ cargobikefestival.com/exhibitors/

#DecadeoftheCargoBike

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John Schultz @jwschultz.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks for the inspiration! This is mostly just for fun but I imagine it’ll get some attention from drivers, too. Excited to add lights soon.

Longtail electric bike parked in a bike rack. On the small rack built into the front of the bike sits a glow-in-the-dark plastic Halloween skeleton wearing a purple tshirt, attached to the bike with a bungee cord.

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American Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 21h

Even if so, it should command an easy resale without much loss in value.

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