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Yup, Wohngemeinschaft is the best/only route to get into a place in Germany. So much easier because, sharing.
After a couple WG's you may have the references and experience necessary to find a real place.
From my experience the WG has huge benefits like other people eating your food without asking or using your toilettries but not replacing the empty bottles. In all seriousness, there can be a real mentality toward what's yours is mine, so be forewarned to keep the good stuff hidden, and enjoy the shared meals with your housemates. Much moreso than London.
As far as bikes, yea, it's tricky. When I was involved in the rtc I had to pay a small fine (even though any logic would show it wasn't my fault), the provincial police eyeballed the roadbike but were too lazy to throw that book at me as well.
Use the radweg whenever you see one, it is much less ballache than arguing with the drivers. Chances are you can still cruise at a fairly good pace if you choose your route/time to avoid the dutch bikes.
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Thank you for this too. I just found a room to rent for 185 euros a month-proved much easier to organise remotely even if I'd much prefer my own space. It's in a landscape architect's office so a bit of a bonus there too as I can network a bit not to mention steal books, stationery and printing ;)
Still none the wiser on highway code and which roads can/can't be cycled on though. Will just have to play the daft forrin card for a while!