[julesstoop]

We just about all ride bikes in Holland (as many of you probably know).
I use it for just about all my transportation needs between 1 and 10 km's. Since Leiden is a typically European compact city, I bike quite a lot. (I estimate about 15.000 km/year.)

Unfortunately, about half a million bikes unlawfully change ownership yearly in this country, so for crosstown traffic most people ride rather old and inconspicuous bikes. Many people own a second (better) bike for the weekend recreation though.

I've owned about a dozen bikes since I came to live in Leiden (16 years ago). My typical bike is bought second hand for about € 50,00 to € 100,00. So they last for about a year and a half until they break down terminally (or get stolen, though older bikes are relatively safe when properly locked).