In this video, we go through what you need to know before taking your bike on public transportation in Germany. Watch now for tips and tricks to help guide you through it all. 🚲
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Overview of rules per German state:
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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
01:43 – Nahverkehr
04:20 – Fernverkehr
05:40 – How to board the train with a bike?
06:29 – What type of bikes are allowed?
07:21 – How to avoid paying for a bike ticket?
08:27 – 4 tips to take your bike with you on public transport in Germany
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12 Comments
I am the number 4th liker of this video. Could you please make some videos about students like students dormitories, their. residency and other different aspects make it precisely just for International student who come from different countries to study in Deutschland.
I don't see the link to the Deutsche Bahn page that has the local rules in the description.
I learned way more about the sort of bikes that exist through this video then i thought. I didnt even know the actual name for an E-bike! Goes to show how in-depth you two go when it comes to research.
Who knows maybe I will get a bicycle someday as well. I know how to ride one but I never used one back in home cause there are no designated bicycle lanes so it's kinda dangerous.
I plan on doing a LOT of biking when I get out there, so y'all's video was super informative. Good stuff!
Do bikes get stolen often or relatively often? Bug them with a tracking device. 😅 But until then, all your bikes are safe with me. 🤭
Another great video that teaches good planning and amazes me with insights! 💯
Bringing a bike on a train can be complicated! Both of you brought up very good points. I liked this video!😊❤
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Regarding foldables. There is much more than the usual 20" foldable.
I fell in love with my 26" foldable Dahon Espresso clone (under the name Pininfarina) 10 years ago. It was cheap and needed a few components replaced, but it's an ingenious design. They have a great patent for a very good 26" frame (alu frame with steel fork, in my case) which is a very good platform for a daily cruiser as well as for a more sportive use on the road. Of course, I replaced the drive train with parts that fit my purpose, especially the lower gears needed for steep terrain. The raw bike with 50-559 tyres weighs around 13kg and can be carried around in a big bike bag without problems. Hence, it's ideal as a bike for public transport.
I've been on the highest passes of the alps with it and have never missed my road bike. Quite the opposite, on a fast descend, the heavier wheels give much more stability. My speed record stands at 85km/h with that one and only at 75 on the road bike, where I feel very uneasy at that speed. Notwithstanding, I got a few of those frames as used bikes for small money to be used as spare frames in case the original one wears out which has never happened. So I converted one into a very comfortable foldelec on 2,25" tyres and a 468Wh battery weighing 21kg and another one into a foldable cross-over racer with 28"x23 mm wheels (almost the same diameter as the 26"x50mm), weighing under 11kg, the latter after replacing the steel fork with a carbon fork. Sure, a pure road bike can save another 3-4 kg, depending on the price, but it's by far not as versatile, and most of the overweight is not on the bike's side. 😉 I don't have a bag for the foldelec, but I could still transport it as luggage. For the foldable racer, I would need a bag half a size bigger, but I haven't needed one so far anyway.
Just a few ideas of what is possible with a little bit of outside-the-box thinking. 😉
Have fun!
If only this video was published 5 days ago, i could’ve been able to avoid a €60 fine for not having a bike ticket 🤣
I the thing is, i’m a student and i have a SemesterTicket, our university told us that it includes “free bike transport”. But there was a catch, which obviously wasn’t mentioned by them and i had to dig this information from the VRS transport association: SemesterTicket only allows you to take your bike free of charge in the weekdays from 7pm until 3am, and all day during the weekend, other than that you have to buy a separate ticket for your bike. I tried to communicate this misunderstanding with the ticket controller, but his english was so bad and didn’t let it ago.
I have a question though, will this fine affect any of my paperwork processes in the future (residence permit and maybe citizenship later)?
Please a video about buying gold
Your videos are so informative and fun to watch.