Berlin Bike Personalities
It’s no secret that Berlin is one of the best places to explore by bike. However, biking is more than transportation for true Berliners – it’s a lifestyle. Here are some of my favorite Berlin bike personalities.
The Multi-Purpose Bike
Here we have a comfortable fur seat and a large basket to hold just about anything you might need for your journey. I like how this owner took into consideration both function and fashion.
The Camouflage Bike
Yup, bikes in Berlin come in every shape, size and color – much like their eclectic owners. There are probably enough bikes in the city to rival the amount of graffiti and street art painted on building walls.
The Babysitting Bike
This dog doesn’t look too happy but I’m sure his bike friend is keeping him company. Bike owners are serious about locking their bikes up due to a big amount of theft, so I’m sure having a dog as a second form of protection is rather beneficial.
The Abused Bike
This poor guy is a little beat up, which is quite common in cities where biking is the main mode of transportation. If your bike breaks, check out the local flea markets for great deals on vintage styles instead of splurging on a brand new ride.
The Self-Promotional Bike
Clearly, this bike has an ulterior motive. A handful of the bikes I saw in Berlin were used as a means to advertise a business rather than for functional use. I must say, the added flowers do give it a nice touch.
The Rainbow Bike
This particular bike belongs to the most hipster Berliner I know – Adam from Travels of Adam. I had the chance to meet up with him twice and I quickly fell in love with his rainbow bike.
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I’d love to ride around Berlin on any of these bikes!
Brock – Backpack With Brock recently posted..Snapshot: Florence, Italy – My First Italian City
Me too! I felt a bit uncool just walking around Berlin haha.
Megan recently posted..Berlin Bike Personalities
Man, that last bike looks like it’s begging to be put out of its misery… Bike theft is pretty bad here in Atlanta, too.
Bret @ Green Global Travel recently posted..ENDANGERED SPECIES SPOTLIGHT- Hawaiian Monk Seal
haha I agree! Poor guy
Megan recently posted..Berlin Bike Personalities
Love the flowery one, that is awesome.
Laurence recently posted..Free music at France’s Fête de la Musique
I do too! I was tempted to keep walking but I wanted to take a photo to remember the pretty flowers haha.
Did you see any of the bikes with the carriages attached in front? Mostly people put their small children in their and cart them around. It’s really funny to ride alongside them and see a kid sitting there just chilling!
Adam recently posted..Speak to Syria
haha yes! But I wasn’t fast enough to take a photo of it.
Megan recently posted..Berlin Bike Personalities
I just got back from Berlin on Friday and was surprised how many more cyclists there are now compared to about 5 years ago.
Cyclists in Berlin now have access to 620 kilometres of bike paths, 190 kilometres of off-road bicycle routes, 60 kilometres of bike lanes on the roads, 70 kilometres of shared bus lanes which are also open to cyclists, 100 kilometres of combined pedestrian/bike paths and 50 kilometres of marked bike lanes on sidewalks.
Charles Eccles recently posted..A Holiday To Remember On The English Riviera
Very true Charles – Berlin is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world right now.
Megan recently posted..Berlin Bike Personalities
Such a cute post idea. Love that dog!
Bobbi Lee Hitchon recently posted..From Backpacking Matt to Go Backpacking New Zealand: an interview with Matthew Kyhnn
haha I know – I sort of wanted to take him back to NYC with me.
Megan recently posted..Meet my New Friends from Germany
The worst is the ridiculously high handle bars. When you actually reduce function to look cool, that’s when hipster bikes go too far.
Stephanie – The Travel Chica recently posted..Playing With My Food in Tomatitas
That’s a really good point and I must say I agree on that!
Megan recently posted..Meet my New Friends from Germany
It must be lovely to bike around Berlin. I wish I knew how to bike. Btw, the dog is cute!
It’s a great way to see the city. I thought the dog was cute too!
Megan Eileen McDonough recently posted..Bohemian Trails Goes Curly
A great post with a lot of attitude and spunk. I kind of like the dressed up bike. All dressed up but no place to go..what’s the point?
Charu recently posted..The Coolest American Accents (Study English in the USA series)
haha I agree Charu! I had so much fun writing this one
Megan Eileen McDonough recently posted..Boho Guide to Berlin
I really like the concept behind this photo-essay. Normally i just shoot public transports and move on, but thanks to this post, ill dig into that and see if i can compile a similar essay;)
My favourite type is the last one, it just screams attitude:)
Nimish recently posted..God is in the details
Great to hear!
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