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Bike Repair Dutch for Tourists and Newbies: Fietsenmaker Basics

New to cycling in the Netherlands? Here is the simple fietsenmaker (bike repair) vocabulary tourists and newcomers need to fix a bike and ask the price.

Lawrence Arya·May 27, 2026·4 min

A young expat walking past parked bikes along an Amsterdam canal, on her way to the bike repair shop.

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At the Fietsenmaker: 10 Dutch Words to Fix Your Bike

The 10 Dutch words you need at the fietsenmaker (bike repair shop) to explain the problem, ask the price, and avoid getting overcharged on your bike.

Lawrence Arya·May 26, 2026·4 min