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The reason is that the fat bikes are widely popular with young delinquents, typically of the immigrant kind.

They have the absolute worst reputation around Amsterdam.

You could’ve said what you said except the “immigrant kind” bit. I see enough Dutch assholes on fat bikes just as well. No need to be xenophobic here.

Nah, its almost for sure xenophobic and classist. I think fat bikes are the best thing that happened to amsterdam because all the scooters disappeared. All the poor people that used to ride scooters are now riding fat bikes. Its better for their health and their wallet. Yes they tend to be a bit less educated and socialised, but they were like that when they drove scooters as well. Banning fat bikes is gesture politics.

They drive fatbikes instead of road scooters, of the 25kmh limit ones eligible for cycling lanes?

There is zero phobia involved, just facts. I imagine you count second generation immigrants as Dutch assholes ?

And don't get me wrong, I am not a huge fan of Dutch people. But I am even less of a fan of macho Moroccan kids.

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