There's something to tell about the name: There used to be a text on the building that said: "huisje - boompje - beestje" ("House, bells, bliss") and when it became a bicycle shop it sounded logical to add the word "Fietsje" ("bicycle") to it. I hope this makes as much sense in English as it does in Dutch.. :)
Maybe you already noticed on the first photo, they have indeed used the front part of a bicycle (including a crate, handy for groceries!) as a sign.
I'm linking to signs, signs.
I'm linking to signs, signs.
Fun photos to see!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWe see a lot of those carrier bikes in Cambridge and we even have a cycle shop which has a wall-mounted bicycle front en as an advertising sign. You'd feel very at home over here.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI'm sure I would! Thanks John.
VerwijderenDe naam is heel leuk gevonden, dat zou wel bij elk huis passen hier in Nederland :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenAan de fietsen voor de deur te zien is de naam fietsje toch een beetje misplaatst.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVery creative sign! I like it...
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe carriers would come in handy!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWe see several of those carrier bikes around our neighborhood here. Like the sign!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMy kind of place. :-)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMy kind of place. :-)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIf I say the Dutch words out loud, it makes perfect sense, but thank you for the translation. Love the front half bike as a sign. I see they have cargo bikes as well. We don't often see those in the U.S.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI used to have one of those milk crates on my bike - but it was always on the back.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI find it interesting to see your bike oriented society, so unlike mine!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenReally nice bikes.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI can find the only sense in the end of dutch word "-je"... :).
But I like a lot the wall sign.
What a great sign! So original and eye-catching.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMakes perfect sense Marleen 😃 How cool the sign, love it ! I should imagine bike repair shops do very well there!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMakes perfect sense Marleen 😃 How cool the sign, love it ! I should imagine bike repair shops do very well there!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenUnmistakable what they sell here.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMy SIGNS, SIGNS
Super way to advertise the shop!
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