The bike-centric culture of the Netherlands amazed me on a recent visit there. I saw a woman transport a large, potted tree on a bike. And another woman carted her infant, two young children and groceries home, all on one bike. But the coffin bike basket may take the prize for wildest use of a bike.

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Artist Dirkje Kuik rides his coffin tricycle in the centre of Utrecht, Netherlands, Jan. 19. The tricycle also used for shopping.