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Colina wrote:By foot it's not possible to go back to the camping ground at night at all, as no ferrys go at night!

The ferry from CS to Buiksloterweg runs 24 hours a day. I know it means a longer walk, but to walk is possible all night.

Colina wrote:I never got a bike in Amsterdam, dutch bikes look urgly and not really safe imo. Only the girls look well when on a dutch bike. The only bike I could imagine to rent in Amsterdam are the http://www.mikesbiketoursamsterdam.com cruisers. I love biking (did BMX racing and still do lots of mountainbiking) that's not the point but the dutch bikes are really frightening to me.

Dutch bikes are better than those cruisers in Amsterdam, the cruisers handlebars are too wide, no offense but saying they're not safe is just silly, there are thousands of them on the streets for a reason.

hasj wrote:

Colina wrote:By foot it's not possible to go back to the camping ground at night at all, as no ferrys go at night!

The ferry from CS to Buiksloterweg runs 24 hours a day. I know it means a longer walk, but to walk is possible all night.

I didn't know that. You never stop learning... thanks for the information! I see they are even free of charge that's great! http://www.gvb.nl/english/travellers/tr ... rries.aspx As I always used my chipcard I didn't notice that.

Boner wrote:

Colina wrote:I never got a bike in Amsterdam, dutch bikes look urgly and not really safe imo. Only the girls look well when on a dutch bike. The only bike I could imagine to rent in Amsterdam are the http://www.mikesbiketoursamsterdam.com cruisers. I love biking (did BMX racing and still do lots of mountainbiking) that's not the point but the dutch bikes are really frightening to me.

Dutch bikes are better than those cruisers in Amsterdam, the cruisers handlebars are too wide, no offense but saying they're not safe is just silly, there are thousands of them on the streets for a reason.

The handlebars are wide that's true, but the width of the handlebar seems comfortable to me. I'm not used to bikes that have a backpedal brake, that's my main concern with dutch bikes. That could end in a disaster when I'm stoned. => unsafe
"Mike Bike" states they have either one speed + back peddle brake + 1 handbrake or gears + handbrakes (for an extra 2 € per day). The second option would be my only choice.
"Mac Bike" doesn't state that option on their webpage, maybe you can choose handbrakes only at their places.
"Orange Bike" has touring bikes and cruisers with handbrakes only. That could be an other option for me.

backpedal brakes + Colina + smoke simply won't match.

If you all love biking in amsterdam that much I should give them a try I guess. I will post my experieces if I survive

Colina wrote:backpedal brakes + Colina + smoke simply won't match.

backpedal brakes when i was a kid was what enabled us to do fast 180 degree sliding turns in the gravel and look really cool ... or at least we thought we looked cool

I prefer the back-pedal brake, it allows you a free hand to smoke a joint.

Dave J wrote:

stulid wrote:I walk, maximizes the weed spending money.

But surely if you walk everywere and want to do some outer coffeeshops then the extra exercise will hit you quicker when you smoke?. The result being after a few mile of walking you get the "I cant be fucked" voice in your head when you hit the second or third distent coffeeshop.

Nar, think I'll be getting the tram pass. €16 odd is money well spent if it gets you round more of Amsterdam than you would otherwise do by foot.

Sorry for the delay in replying back to you.

I use to cycle ALOT when I was younger, and thus I don't ever seem to suffer from any "cant be fucked" or tiredness from walking long distances, my stamina is very high, I just seem to be able to keep going on and on like a Duracell Bunny.

As mentioned in a few posts above, one side of Amsterdam to the other is only around 2 miles, which doesn't take that long really. I also seem to walk a little quicker than most people as well.

To be honest I do like walking myself. But for the limited time I and all visit Amsterdam for then there pretty much has to be a mode of transport if you want to get out the main areas.

Ok, I'm planning on getting a tram ticket for 3 days just so I can go futher. But if central station the the more southen areas\cs's can be done in under 40 mins then weather permiting I may think twice as I do like to take photos these days and I'm bound to miss a good photo if I tram most of the way.

I have seen some strange shit in my times over there, that I am sure would have been missed if I was not walking,

stulid wrote:I have seen some strange shit in my times over there, that I am sure would have been missed if I was not walking,

And thats the entire issue for me, missing something that you would never see or see to the point that would make you look twice were you going as speed in a tram.

I dont think there can be a winner for either tram or walking as both have obvious benefits. And for me that will be down to the weather when I get there.

I have used the trams but also do like to walk , i dont mind the walk from Centrum to Pijp via Mellow Yellow for a pit-stop but on the other hand the tram is usefull if i am staying at Hotel Abba on Overtoom and im running a bit late then the number 1 comes in handy

Im thinking of getting a pass during 420 as im staying at the Abba

Seeing as I'm going to (almost certain) be stopping at the Bulldog hotel and after thinking due to hotel location I'll NOT be using the trams unless the weather dictates I need to use them. Being in centrum there seems little need to get the tram. Well unless your running very late for a T&T and cant get there in time by foot. Bulldog to even Pijp aught to be doable in half hour. A nice walk if the weather is there with a joint in hand.

It's ok saying that now of cause but will wait and see if I get couch lock and loose the will to even walk to the shitter let alone the next cs lol.

Kinda what i was thinking of doing and the way I was feeling Dave..Also they seem to have changed the way the passes work and dont seem as much of a deal now...

Many good reasons posted above.
I love walking Amsterdam and had exclusively until a few years ago, when I began staying fringe-Centrum.
Tramming is a trade-off - missing some street views versus getting somewhere quicker and without burning energy getting there.
The latter is important to me.
It's really nice catching the last warm, cozy tram back to your apartment on a cold, rainy night.
I cycle a lot at home, but leave it alone on holiday. The itch to is always there, but having my wheels stolen would really cramp my day.

nippers wrote:I cycle a lot at home, but leave it alone on holiday. The itch to is always there, but having my wheels stolen would really cramp my day.

All bikes you hire in Amsterdam come with 2 locks, as long as you lock them up properly there isn't a problem, I will always cycle weather permitting.

Boner wrote:

nippers wrote:I cycle a lot at home, but leave it alone on holiday. The itch to is always there, but having my wheels stolen would really cramp my day.

All bikes you hire in Amsterdam come with 2 locks, as long as you lock them up properly there isn't a problem, I will always cycle weather permitting.

Excellent point Boner. I would also like to add that popular brands such as Mac Bike are less likely to be ripped off.