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Yeah Teddy, they take it pretty seriously there. I was stopped a couple of times in Berlin at properly set up temporary cycle check points. They gave my bike a good going over, checking brakes, lights, everything to make sure it was in working order. The main bit of grief I got was for not having a reflector, but also for sloppy brake set up!
The most positive thing i can say is that they're also checking if bikes are registered and reported stolen, so there's a good chance that some thief riding around on your bike is going to get stopped. Unfortuntately, so are you ...
p.s. I can't say it enough, look out for them tramlines. And PM me if you want any top tips of bars, etc. - i lived there for a year.