Berlin is without a doubt the most unique cycling town outside Amsterdam, due to a combination of large ex soviet style roads and a general down to earth attitude to travel means only one thing. Berliners love to bike, and naturally love their bikes. Possibly the worse thing you can do here is steal someones bike, Its so personal. This has created somewhat of a special breed of bike, the ‘Berlin Bike’. Almost like a fashion statement your Berlin Bike is as important as your ironic T-Shirt and what shoes you wear!

You can ride round Berlin and pass cycle couriers riding 1970’s racers with no brakes and political slogans, family’s cycling together to the swimming pool or park and many ‘Fake Junkers’ or bikes that look like wrecks but ride like a dream.

Stickers? Logos? Brand Names are for people that care.

The very first thing you do with your ‘Berlin Bike’ is remove those stickers, perhaps its to stop thieves stealing it, or you dislike being ‘Branded’ by your make. Perhaps you bought your bike at the market and are embarrassed by its roughness? Who knows, but an unbranded bike is so much cooler!

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