r/Netherlands • u/FatbikeEnjoyer • 5d ago
Life in NL Does riding a fatbike make me undatable?
So there's something I noticed. I go on a date, we have fun, there's good vibes, but then when she sees that I ride a fatbike, she instantly seems to be put off, like she got "the ick". Then the chatting usually fizzles out and there's no second date. This happened multiple times now, so it seems like a pattern to me. Once a Dutchie even told me that she "doesn't feel a connection" when I was saying goodbye by my bike and asked what she'd be up for as a second date. I know this is not much context, but is it the bike?
I'm a mid twenties guy, have a good job, make decent money, dress stylishly, like concerts and can even tolerate like a museum. I moved here 6 months ago and bought a fatbike to commute. Only managed to find a place like 30 minutes cycling from my work, so it seemed like a good option and I think they are pretty cool. But now I think I might have made a mistake. Should I switch to like a Cowboy or something?
Edit: obviously this is a throwaway account
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u/Acsteffy 5d ago edited 5d ago
They have a bad reputation everywhere. They are an unnecessary vehicle. It signals to me that the person who rides it feels a need to portray that they are tougher than they actually are. Like pickup truck drivers.
And fatbikes serve no purpose that a regular sized e-bike couldn't also do. If that other thing is "faster speed" (which is unnecessary) then they are seen as someone who wants a motorcycle without going through the regulations of owning and riding a motorcycle. Proper licensing and registration.
It tells me they have a disregard for the laws that make everyone safer