I've been here a couple of times. He looks a but grumpy on the surface, but now i realise he is a true local. His area has been flooded with yuppies, the real 'Jordanees' has moved outside of Amsterdam, as the house prices are sky high. The people you see in this video are true locals, who grew up in this now popular area. It used to be a bad neighbourhood, these (older) locals have experienced that.
Sorry, but I'm from Spakenburg, the Netherlands. 7 to 10 times a year to Belgium. You can just keep your eyes closed! And you know you're in Belgium! And it does not matter from which side Belgium drives into.
I've seen the video before, but it still strikes me every time. But also the Amsterdam dialect that is spoken. Exactly as it was spoken at home. Most beautiful Dutch language dialect there is :-)
@ Mijn schoonmoeder en de hele familie van mijn vrouw komt uit Twente (Enschede, Hengelo, Lonneker) en mijn vrouw is half Twents. Dus het staat voor mij op de tweede plaats. Maar als de famiie plat Twents proat kan ik het soms moelijk verstaan :-)
My father has had a bike rapairshop in Amsterdam for 35+ years! this was a great watch :) To answer your question at 3:38 . If ur bike chain slips off, something is going on with either the chain or the gears holding the chain, because it shouldnt just fall off like that. Maybe you can put it back on to get to your destination if it happens once, but you should definitely bring it to a repairshop after that happens because your chain will stretch every time it slips . Hope this clears it up :)
The slipping the chain only works when the chain is out in the open. Most Dutch bike have the chain fully covered with metal or plastic chain guard so you can not get your clothes or shoelaces between the chain. I wouldn't even know how to get to the chain without destroying the chain guard. Besides that, seems he also had some other things done like changing of tires. And if a good bike repairman repairs your bike, you cycle after like wind is blowing in your back....just love that feeling when your bike just runs so smooth... Prase to all the good bike repairshops❤
The 'y' in Wytse is pronounced as 'ee' in street. Repairing a flat tire is one of the first things my dad taught me. Over the years I learned how to do most repairs and maintenance myself. In some cases it requires specific tools, but in the end it has saved me a lot of money. But it's good there are still some handyman like this around to help those who can't do it themself.
My pronunciation suggestion would have been -like Wheat but without the 'h' sound in there-; yours works as well for sound but in my very humble opinion is slightly too long in time as it is generally used . Also, by the way, Wytse it is a very Fysian name.
these are the real people of Amsterdam...mostly you see about Amsterdam is what we call "import" come from all of the world and than they think they are Amsterdammer...sadly it's fading away...
When we were smaller, our parents would teach us how to fix the bike when it broke. But that would usually be small repairs like fixing a hole in a tire, putting back the chain, and changing parts of the tires, and other parts of the bikes. Almost everything. If it did need big repairs, it would happen that we would bring it to the repair shop, but that rarely happened. Dutch bikes are really strong and if you don't act crazy on your bike, you don't need fixing a lot. Moneywise we don't have to spend a lot on the bike, especially if your parents taught you how to do it yourself, you don't need the repair shop, saving you some money. (We love us some money-saving). But if we don't have time or the tools by hand, a bike repair shop is most likely within walking reach and the cost is usually very acceptable. And because we don't have to pay for gas or fix the car that often if we take the bike more, it is still quite cheap compared to if you need a little fix. Besides the fact that you don't want your bike to look good, it also saves you some money. People don't want to steal bad-looking bikes easily, so it's fine if your bike looks like a piece of scrap metal. [short story time] A couple of years ago, I got a new bike. I took my kid to school and left the bike at the front door because I would need it a couple of hours later to pick up my kid. When I came outside, my bike was gone, and I had to walk. It was a new bike with two child seats on it, but they never touched my 25-year-old bike. It's a strong piece of iron, and barely ever needs repairs. Very trustworthy. The moral of the story is that if you keep your bike as ugly as possible, you will have the best bike you can ride for the rest of your life, especially those amazing old Dutch bikes.
When I was 12 and went to highschool by bike, my dad taught me how to repair and change a tyre and how to change the tiny lightbulbs. Later, when I was a student, a roommate asked if he could borrow my bike because he had a flat. I said he had to repair it but he didn't know how🤷🏻♀️. He already borrowed another roommates bike until that one got a flat tyre too. And now I needed to lend him mine until that gets a flat one too??? I don't think so😂
used to be...pretty much everyone knew how to at least patch a leak or a chain what came off.... its not so much the case anymore part of that is coz town bikes got a little more complicated...what with the inwheel gears and brakes and shit.....and the chainguards can be a pain in the arse to get off too and part of it is we just got lazy
9:43 the police can always go to a bike shop quickly to fix some little things, but they also have a bike shop that works with them, like they come to the police station to eather fix small repairs, or pick the police bikes up with a car with trailer/ or a van, to fix the bigger repairs in there own shop and bring them back when they are repaired
Putting a chain back on is just like first aid. you need to remove the reason it went off and usually that is that there is non enough tension on the chain; chain too long or rear wheel to far forward. With a hub gear or no gear there is no automatic tensioning like there is with a derailleur. You have to mount the chain under the correct tension to prevent it from running of again and again. On a more expensive bike there is a gadget between the rear axle and the frame to gradually pull the rear axel back until the tension is correct; for cheaper bikes you have to pull the wheel back by hand, eye and feel and then secure the rear axel in that position while holding the wheel in the correct position. This is where skill and experience comes in.
Most people forget that the front and rear sprocket need to be in line, as well as correct tension. But even with correct tension if the sprockets are not aligned, the chain will run off sooner or later.
@@Brozius2512 For the "Standard" Dutch bike it is less "Important". This is more for derailleur type chain setups. The gears also need replacement if you replace the chain. As long as the chain does not "Climb" up on the gears, there is no problem. I have seen bicycles of over 50 years old, daily driven, that did not need replacement of the gears.
the younger generations dont have the tools nore the knowledge to fix their bikes or cars as they never learned it from their dads or grandpa, or they just to lazy for it
I can fix an above average amount of wrongs on my bike but sometimes, if you can afford it, you can have someone fix your bike while you do more interesting things with your time. Also there are some repairs that require specialist tools that are to expensive for a once in ten years repair.
Current outer tires have a very efficient anti puncture layer. Usually I can fix one puncture with a single tube of glue as by the time a second puncture happens all the solvents are evaporated. (Yo, Simson, if you're reading this; how about a single use glue capsule?)
My father and grandfather had a bicycle and car education. I also did BMX for a few years, with grandfather and my father as guidance. If something broke, I had to make it myself. And I later had a Honda MB5,70CC, 11 Gate. From what is legally permitted 45 km/h to? 70cc 11 Gate, 115 km/h+
I just found you en entrance into the Netherlands. You could apply for a job at a fietsenmaker in the Netherlands. I think there must be one would gladly employ you.
Bonjour America 🥰.the guy who makes the series "A toute berzingue" just made a new city, normally I watch them straight away but now I'm going to wait for you to do the reactions.🇨🇵🥰🇺🇲
This is so local, down to earth. Honest work. The real backbone of a community. Great !!
as a dutch bike mechanic this was a nice surprise, also very much agree with the guy, its a very social occupation
I've been here a couple of times. He looks a but grumpy on the surface, but now i realise he is a true local. His area has been flooded with yuppies, the real 'Jordanees' has moved outside of Amsterdam, as the house prices are sky high. The people you see in this video are true locals, who grew up in this now popular area. It used to be a bad neighbourhood, these (older) locals have experienced that.
The first time Charlie gives a heart to me... He really loves the Netherlands!
Yess we are famous for our potholes in Belgium 😂
Sorry, but I'm from Spakenburg, the Netherlands. 7 to 10 times a year to Belgium. You can just keep your eyes closed! And you know you're in Belgium! And it does not matter from which side Belgium drives into.
@gerbentvandeveen i live in Tongeren Belgium,close to Maastricht netherlands.you can indeed feel the difference with your eyes closed.
That's funny
you look fit Charles, and rested. That makes me happy
he does look healthy
I've seen the video before, but it still strikes me every time. But also the Amsterdam dialect that is spoken. Exactly as it was spoken at home. Most beautiful Dutch language dialect there is :-)
Arrogante kak taal vreselijk en gelukkig vind de rest van Nederland ook dat 020 niet bij Nederland hoort
Nah, Twents dialect is the most beautiful Dutch dialect there is! (Just joking).
@ Mijn schoonmoeder en de hele familie van mijn vrouw komt uit Twente (Enschede, Hengelo, Lonneker) en mijn vrouw is half Twents. Dus het staat voor mij op de tweede plaats. Maar als de famiie plat Twents proat kan ik het soms moelijk verstaan :-)
@ Dat toevallig, ik kom uit Hengelo.
Als we plat proat'n dan zijn we moeilijk te verstaan voor degene die geen Twents kunnen.
Ach toch mijn reactie is er weer eens uitgepleurt omdat ik 020 voor lul zet hahaha triest
My father has had a bike rapairshop in Amsterdam for 35+ years! this was a great watch :)
To answer your question at 3:38 . If ur bike chain slips off, something is going on with either the chain or the gears holding the chain, because it shouldnt just fall off like that. Maybe you can put it back on to get to your destination if it happens once, but you should definitely bring it to a repairshop after that happens because your chain will stretch every time it slips
.
Hope this clears it up :)
The slipping the chain only works when the chain is out in the open. Most Dutch bike have the chain fully covered with metal or plastic chain guard so you can not get your clothes or shoelaces between the chain. I wouldn't even know how to get to the chain without destroying the chain guard. Besides that, seems he also had some other things done like changing of tires. And if a good bike repairman repairs your bike, you cycle after like wind is blowing in your back....just love that feeling when your bike just runs so smooth...
Prase to all the good bike repairshops❤
The 'y' in Wytse is pronounced as 'ee' in street.
Repairing a flat tire is one of the first things my dad taught me. Over the years I learned how to do most repairs and maintenance myself. In some cases it requires specific tools, but in the end it has saved me a lot of money. But it's good there are still some handyman like this around to help those who can't do it themself.
OK thanks I wasn't sure about the pronunciations
My pronunciation suggestion would have been -like Wheat but without the 'h' sound in there-; yours works as well for sound but in my very humble opinion is slightly too long in time as it is generally used . Also, by the way, Wytse it is a very Fysian name.
I guess like it sounds like Wii-tze
these are the real people of Amsterdam...mostly you see about Amsterdam is what we call "import" come from all of the world and than they think they are Amsterdammer...sadly it's fading away...
We need more man like that.
When we were smaller, our parents would teach us how to fix the bike when it broke. But that would usually be small repairs like fixing a hole in a tire, putting back the chain, and changing parts of the tires, and other parts of the bikes. Almost everything. If it did need big repairs, it would happen that we would bring it to the repair shop, but that rarely happened. Dutch bikes are really strong and if you don't act crazy on your bike, you don't need fixing a lot.
Moneywise we don't have to spend a lot on the bike, especially if your parents taught you how to do it yourself, you don't need the repair shop, saving you some money. (We love us some money-saving). But if we don't have time or the tools by hand, a bike repair shop is most likely within walking reach and the cost is usually very acceptable.
And because we don't have to pay for gas or fix the car that often if we take the bike more, it is still quite cheap compared to if you need a little fix.
Besides the fact that you don't want your bike to look good, it also saves you some money.
People don't want to steal bad-looking bikes easily, so it's fine if your bike looks like a piece of scrap metal.
[short story time] A couple of years ago, I got a new bike. I took my kid to school and left the bike at the front door because I would need it a couple of hours later to pick up my kid.
When I came outside, my bike was gone, and I had to walk. It was a new bike with two child seats on it, but they never touched my 25-year-old bike.
It's a strong piece of iron, and barely ever needs repairs. Very trustworthy.
The moral of the story is that if you keep your bike as ugly as possible, you will have the best bike you can ride for the rest of your life, especially those amazing old Dutch bikes.
When I was 12 and went to highschool by bike, my dad taught me how to repair and change a tyre and how to change the tiny lightbulbs. Later, when I was a student, a roommate asked if he could borrow my bike because he had a flat. I said he had to repair it but he didn't know how🤷🏻♀️. He already borrowed another roommates bike until that one got a flat tyre too. And now I needed to lend him mine until that gets a flat one too??? I don't think so😂
used to be...pretty much everyone knew how to at least patch a leak or a chain what came off.... its not so much the case anymore
part of that is coz town bikes got a little more complicated...what with the inwheel gears and brakes and shit.....and the chainguards can be a pain in the arse to get off too
and part of it is we just got lazy
Makes sense
9:43 the police can always go to a bike shop quickly to fix some little things, but they also have a bike shop that works with them, like they come to the police station to eather fix small repairs, or pick the police bikes up with a car with trailer/ or a van, to fix the bigger repairs in there own shop and bring them back when they are repaired
Putting a chain back on is just like first aid. you need to remove the reason it went off and usually that is that there is non enough tension on the chain; chain too long or rear wheel to far forward. With a hub gear or no gear there is no automatic tensioning like there is with a derailleur. You have to mount the chain under the correct tension to prevent it from running of again and again. On a more expensive bike there is a gadget between the rear axle and the frame to gradually pull the rear axel back until the tension is correct; for cheaper bikes you have to pull the wheel back by hand, eye and feel and then secure the rear axel in that position while holding the wheel in the correct position. This is where skill and experience comes in.
Most people forget that the front and rear sprocket need to be in line, as well as correct tension. But even with correct tension if the sprockets are not aligned, the chain will run off sooner or later.
@@Mus.Anonymouse Also there is a limit to a bicycle chain, a maximum of 1 percent elongation (= wear, no stretch!) is permitted.
@@Brozius2512 For the "Standard" Dutch bike it is less "Important". This is more for derailleur type chain setups.
The gears also need replacement if you replace the chain. As long as the chain does not "Climb" up on the gears, there is no problem. I have seen bicycles of over 50 years old, daily driven, that did not need replacement of the gears.
There is a reason why the chain is falling off and he can fix the reason not just putting the chain on
goudbloemstraat.. aka goud bloem straat. in english, gold flower street.
The bike-mechanic speaks in an Amsterdam accent. Typical working class, typical for Amsterdam.
As much as we use those bikes there's bound to be yearly maintenance. Chain stretches after a while and the cogs wear out sooner or later.
the younger generations dont have the tools nore the knowledge to fix their bikes or cars as they never learned it from their dads or grandpa, or they just to lazy for it
had to check how old the documentary was, 9 years ago.... no electric or fatbikes yet, i miss those days
I can fix an above average amount of wrongs on my bike but sometimes, if you can afford it, you can have someone fix your bike while you do more interesting things with your time. Also there are some repairs that require specialist tools that are to expensive for a once in ten years repair.
Getting my fiets repaired there would be a trip from 200 kilometer 😂😮
The sticker on the bike was just a name sticker from the bike.
Hey Charlie.
Today a new video is released called 30 years of dutch dance.
Tested yt translate with English subtitles. It works pretty well.
Bike repair shops are all local here in CPH 🇩🇰🇩🇰 fast and cheap - had my gear-wire changed within 1 hour yesterday - cost 25$ 😊
Nice
I had my first flat tire with my new bike to 1186 km. 736 miles.
Current outer tires have a very efficient anti puncture layer. Usually I can fix one puncture with a single tube of glue as by the time a second puncture happens all the solvents are evaporated.
(Yo, Simson, if you're reading this; how about a single use glue capsule?)
Great video! Great reaction❤
with the background music, these guys are almost impossible to undertand, even for a dutch guy like me.
Keep it up!👍💪🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶
Will do!
My father and grandfather had a bicycle and car education. I also did BMX for a few years, with grandfather and my father as guidance. If something broke, I had to make it myself. And I later had a Honda MB5,70CC, 11 Gate. From what is legally permitted 45 km/h to? 70cc 11 Gate, 115 km/h+
Oh cool
Maybe something for you, a bike repair and Bike shop!!
You can start with some tools and promote the bike in your area!!!!
It could be a 80 year old woman that brought her bike to repair a chain falling of......normally everyone can fix that themselves
The older you get the harder it gets I guess
@@ItsCharlieVestwhe got some fit oldies over here !
Charlie you want to live in The Netherlands? Why don't you apply for bike mechanic (learning on the job?)
Personal things keep me here
I just found you en entrance into the Netherlands. You could apply for a job at a fietsenmaker in the Netherlands. I think there must be one would gladly employ you.
At 11:00 the audio is gone. Sloppy.
Sorry about that
Dutch bikes are the best.
My old Gazelle goes for maintenance to the bike shop 1-2 times a year.
They are built more sturdy
Bonjour America 🥰.the guy who makes the series "A toute berzingue" just made a new city, normally I watch them straight away but now I'm going to wait for you to do the reactions.🇨🇵🥰🇺🇲
The way you think you could be Nederlander !