Berlin advice

It seems the velodrome is for pro use only.

Rik. I'm definitely up for trying bike polo - when do you move out?

JV. I got a job out there (pending signing contract), I'm a software developer.

well done, i'd love to move there too. job is the issue....

It seems the velodrome is for pro use only.

Rik. I'm definitely up for trying bike polo - when do you move out?

JV. I got a job out there (pending signing contract), I'm a software developer.

hi, to use the velodrome you need what is called a "c-lizenz" which you normally only have if you are a amateur/pro cyclist. but you can try and get one through joining a cycling club ("verein").

jetski

is it worth getting this ?http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/17179/name/Berlin+WelcomeCard.html

not really, as long as you do not plan to visit all those museums, a normal day ticket is cheaper and more flexible.

Junoface, I'm movint the 31st of July, in 9 days!!!
I will be trying to learn some german for the first months, then trying to sort out some job
Polo, you are lucky that the Wrolds championships this year are in Berlin, came down and have a look it will be amazing, the best of the best will be there.
and for more infor after the worlds check the berlin bikepolo page

JV. I got a job out there (pending signing contract), I'm a software developer.

Cool. Who will you be working for? I'm in an office on Invalidenstrasse at the moment.

invalid street?

I will be trying to learn some german for the first months

You'll be lucky if the Germans let you, Rik--as soon as they find out that you know English, they'll try to speak English to you. You'll have to be extremely persistent if you want to get any practice in! :)

You'll be lucky if the Germans let you, Rik--as soon as they find out that you know English, they'll try to speak English to you. You'll have to be extremely persistent if you want to get any practice in! :)

oh yes :-) and the greatest ever blog about that is http://www.ichwerdeeinberliner.com/

a must-read for everyone in this thread! absolutely hilarious

yea i recently returned from berlin, was there for over 3 months, and if they even sniff a british accent in your german they reply in english. just dont let phase you, just keep speakin the german!

@Rik: Good luck with your move - I won't be out there until Sept. Are you doing an intensive German course, or just trying to immerse yourself? Would love to check out the polo champs if I'm there in August.

@mr_tom: sounds like my new company is just round the corner from you, they're currently on Chausseestrasse, although apparently they will be in a new office though when I get there. I'm also a huge Kraftwerk fan!

Sounds like there may be enough forumengers in Berlin for an LFGSS Berlin drinks meet up.

definitely a must for every berlin visitor ... he owns awesome bikes
need to stop by his store again

cant be arse to check the whole thread, so sorry if it a repost but..
yesterday having a wonder through Prenzlauerberg found this bike museum/shop REMBETIS (oderberstrasse 35)
the guys was nice but nothing over the top, he told me that only sell bikes to people he like as he want the bikes to be look after, any way he only sell a few of them the other are just for show
he has there some amazing track bikes from the 40s, 50s and 60s, really really porn material
old cruiser, old town bikes , racers...
appartley he has been collecting bikes form young age, or at least is what he told me
worth a visit if yu are in the area

Another exLondoner in Berlin here. Lemme know if you guys are going for a drink or wanna go riding.

do you play polo???? maybe time to start

stop trying to convert everyone! ;)

Teddy I already have a mallet for you :)
now go and build the first Mercian polo bike

I think I would give it a shot, but I don't really have bike I wanna trash.

I can not belive you can not get a shit bike in Berlin for cheap money...

You're right, plenty of bikes around but I already have 3 nice ones.

n+1

i'll be in berlin at the end of august, by the way.

for the Worlds?

argh, stop trying to indoctrinate me! no, for berlin. when are the worlds again?

oh, i see. no. i'm there the week after.

that week will be back in London, the London Open is on