The composition is built around a low viewpoint that places a dense line of parked bicycles in the immediate foreground. These dark shapes follow the curve of the bridge railing, leading the eye toward the center where a row of narrow gabled houses stands across the Singel. The image is divided into three horizontal layers: the dark, reflective water at the bottom, the detailed architectural band in the middle, and a wide expanse of cloudy sky that fills the top half of the frame. Trees on both sides act as dark borders, narrowing the focus toward the illuminated buildings.

The monochrome tones emphasize the contrast between the dark metal of the bike frames and the points of light coming from street lamps and windows. While the buildings appear small in the distance, their reflections stretch downward into the water, lengthening their shapes. Small details, such as the varied heights of the gables and the illegible lettering on the storefronts, become visible upon closer inspection of the central cityscape. The evening setting is marked by these glowing lights against the grey textures of the sky and stone.