Biking in Copenhagen
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Having a bike in Copenhagen is pretty much a must. Spending a small amount on a bike in the beginning of your stay here (if it is meant to be long term) will save you oodles on transportation in the long run. And, unlike certain other Danish cities *cough*Århus*cough*, Copenhagen is pretty flat. So flat, in fact, that the smallest increment change on the ground, feels like Mount Everest… (Or it does, anyway, when you’re tired, it is morning and you’re heading across one of the bridges from Amager into the city.)
But, biking is trés cheap. Unfortunately, when it is snowing - biking is ill-advised. Then again, so is pretty much any other mode of transportation you’re likely to find running in the snow here.
Another time when biking isn’t the smartest thing you can do, is when there’s something oddly resembling a hurricane, or a bit of wind according to the Stavanger standards, going on outside. Pedalling to the max, and not getting anywhere… that’s when you realize that you’d be better off walking.
Other than that - as long as you remember the gloves in the winter - you’re pretty much set for a cheap way to get around Copenhagen. And - barring hurricanes and snow - it’s definitely quicker than walking. Just remember to bring lights for the bike if you plan on biking in the evenings. The police might be busy with Ungdomshuset and Christiania, but they also hand out tickets for bikers…