I think the main difference is due to a number of reasons, an important one of them being cultural. Every kid can ride a bicycle and has a bicycle. Another rea

I think the main difference is due to a number of reasons, an important one of them being cultural. Every kid can ride a bicycle and has a bicycle. Another reason is our infrastructure, it is pretty safe with all those bicycle lanes, so parents do not worry too much. Also if you live in the city then for shorter distances (under ~3km) it is just the fastest way to get anywhere and no parking problems. Add things like that the Netherlands does not have a hot and moist climate, so normally not sweaty. Pretty low crime rates especially in regards to violence. Car drivers being used to have lots of bicycles around. There's just a lot of factors down here that make riding a bicycle more attractive as in most other countries that I have seen.