The Hague, May 24, 2026 (AFP) - 'Extremely dangerous': Cycle-mad Amsterdam slams brakes on 'fatbikes'

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Fast, fashionable mode of transport for some, scourge of the cycle path for others: in bike-mad Amsterdam, complaints about "fatbikes" have driven authorities to impose an unprecedented ban in one of the city's top parks. Hugely popular with children, fatbikes -- so called for their ultra-thick tyres -- are electric bikes that look like squat motorcycles and can reach speeds of up to 60 kilometres (37 miles) per hour. Competing for space on busy......

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