We had a brief layover in Copenhagen on our way to Eurobike in Germany. It was our first time in Copenhagen so I was just talking through what we were seeing as we rode through the cities infrastructure.
I was really impressed and although we were only here for a brief time the impact on my perspective was quite dramatic. Copenhagen is clearly a setting a trend for other cities to follow.
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Looks like a great ride, I hope one day to pay a visit to Denmark.
Great informational video – Just a tip from a Dane: The scooter drivers HAVE to wear bike helmets otherwise it's a fine. Doesn't matter if they ride in the bike lane or not 🙂
The difference is our scooters either only can drive 30 km/h or 45 km/h. If you have a 30 km/h "inhibitor" placed in your scooter only THEN can it ride the bike lanes (because of the 30 km/h set speed limit).
You should have been riding during rush hour.
You acterly getting stuck at some of the intersections, because of the amount of bike.. at least if you ride
faster
than average.
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Taxes are only 180% on luxury cars, its not that bad on smaller more eco friendly cars, but still very high.
https://supercykelstier.dk/english/ a little about the super bike lanes 🙂
The helmet part is wrong (Iam from Denmark). The scooter if they can not go faster than 30 km/h have to drive on the bicycle lanes. If a scooter can go 45 or more km/h they have to drive in the bike lanes.
People in CPH simple bikes because it's faster and cheaper than public transportation. taxes on cars here in DK is somewhere around 120-180%. Scoters there are limited to 30 km/h goes on the bike lanes and they need to wear a helmet. Red light means stop, also for bikes. The biggest problem when you cycle in CPH is the tourist, they don't know the laws and create many dangerous situations
this is amazing
Slow Scooters (Max 35 Kmh) rides on bike lanes, faster ones on the road
You went the wrong way from the central station, if you wanted to see Copenhagen. 😁 -You went to the artificial island, Amager. Also, the taxes on cars are 95 % for smaller vehicles and 150 % for luxury and more polluting cars. Nice video👍
Haha, I think your friend from holland got something wrong, that sounds fairly messed up! In Denmark the 30 km/h scooters can go in the bike lanes, and scooter 45 km/t and over has to go on the roads with the cars. – Helmets are always required when writing a motorised vehicle ( except from e bikes )
you turned wrong on amager boulevard…..sorry you missed christiania…haha
You drived pas my School.😁
How would you compare Copenhagen to Amsterdam?
Scooters vs motorbikes – from what I've been told
Scooters are allowed on bike lanes because they're typically only allowed to go 30km/h, hence why it's quite safe.
Also, going straight in the turn lane is attroceous xP
Also also, please wear a helmet. Although they're not required they are recommended for your own safety and it's idiotic not wearing one.
If you ever want to bike in DK again I'd also recommend looking into how you indicate turning and stopping. Not many bicyclists do it and it's annoying af
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nice review about my city
Ehhhh ….. sorry lovely danish people, but Copenhagen does not come close being the best bike city to every single dutch city or village.
2:08 Registration fee for factory-new cars is 150%, but once paid, it's paid, meaning second-hand cars are relatively normal priced. Cars are definitely affordable for everyone with a job, but if you live in a big city with scarce parking, but great biking infrastructure, why would you buy a car?
I always cycle to my work in the morning, just like many others do in Denmark. One morning I got off the bike and filmed this video
It is best to film bikes in the morning when people go to work between 7 and 9 – and when they cycle home again between 15 and 18
https://www.facebook.com/ove.eglund/videos/vb.1355746910/10217353294088424/?type=3
very cool
No comparison to the Netherlands, sorry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjzzV2Akyds&t=470s
Complains about scooters in bike lanes, RIGHT as he's ignoring bike lane laws.
Great video, thanks for visiting! 🇩🇰
Tara has such a nice smile 😀
Why not ride the bike from the airport to the city? there is a super cycle street all the way (approx 10k)
revisited this one and noticed on 3:05 the scooter in the bike lane, we have 2 types, 30km/h and 45km/h, the 30's can ride both road and in the bikelanes by law. The 45's must ride the road.
Over 50% of everyone bikes to work or school in Copenhagen.
“The registration tax applied to new cars in Denmark is value-based and amounts to 85% of the car's taxable value up to DKK 197,700 (€26,500), and 150% for the value above, according to the ACEA 2020 Tax Guide.”
Source: Auto Vista Group
Grew up there and currently live in London. I must profess, whenever I visit I feel eerily depressed by the quietness and lack of bustle you get from London. As far as bicycle/bikes are concerned, it is a dirty word in Britain.
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Cycling in The Netherlands (not specifically Amsterdam) is much better:)!
i really do believe we in the United States can achieve Copenhagen level of bicycle friendly cities if we elect the right people for the office.
Europe has that kind of culture where health is given the utmost importance
Therefore u can see many cities in Europe which have separate lanes for bikes
It's really wonderful tbh
I can see from an North American perspective, that the bike infrastructure in Copenhagen looks great. But that might be because Copenhagen still looks quite car centric and therefore kind of familiar of North American infrastructure.
Because I feel that Dutch bike infrastructure in The Netherlands is way better. Especially the intersections. Like shown in your video with Jason of Not Just Bikes. With the smart traffic lights and such.
Bike infrastructure gets actually even better outside the city centers/ cities.
"Have you seen America lately?" , George Carlin
I wish california would increase bike lane infrastructure..
You’re breaking about all traffic rules 😃
In NL you do not have to wear a helmet under 25km/h .. on the bike lane max speed is 25km/h so you do not need a helmet.
You have misunderstood something If you ride a scooter in Denmark you must wear a helmet… otherwise you will get a fine, and very quickly.
As an Indian I like to have an evening ride on my bike🏍️ every day..💥I feel so disappointed about the bicycle culture there.
Well-made video. Thanks.
Looking to visit Copenhagen soon and wondering if you all rented the MK1-E?