Heb je een sleutel?

[luckykaa]

Things I learned today:

• The spanner in the cycle toolkit I got for by borthday is too small for the nuts and bolts on my bike.
• Dutch Language education, while clearly teaching English to an excellent level, doesn't seem to include teaching them the names for common tools.
• Dutch for spanner is Sleutel.
• Dutch bike shops don't typically sell them.

The man in the shop did kindly tighten my handlebars though.

So do the Dutch not learn home bicycle maintenance? Is it seen as unimportant because there's a bike shop on every corner?

Comments

[spacefall.livejournal.com]

Maybe most people have quick-release/allen key fittings.

[luckykaa.livejournal.com]

Bikes in this country seem to be a bit rubbish to be honest. Few have gears, and I've yet to see a quick release lever.

They seem to be built to last more than anything else.

[spacefall.livejournal.com]

If only we could combine bike styles across europe. UK has plenty of gears and quick release, but sells city bikes with no dynamo, mudguards, rack etc!