Drivers who block up cycle lanes as they "pop into the bakery" are a constant thorn in the side of German cyclists. A Cologne politician decided to turn the tables.
There are almost as many bikes as people in Germany. That doesn't mean Germans follow basic road safety - like wearing a helmet. But is that such a problem?
In the 131-year history of the bicycle there have been multiple innovations. Mountain bikes, city bikes, folding bikes, and reclining bikes all have their fans. But a new invention is set to split pedal pushers right down the middle.
A cyclist from western Germany faced a nearly €250 fine for a cycling violation that she said she only made because she misunderstood a police officer's Bavarian dialect.
A university student has been banned from riding his bike for a whopping 15 years after police caught him pedalling blind drunk through the streets of his home town of GieĂźen, <i>Bild am Sonntag</i> reported Sunday.