Bikes rule the streets of Copenhagen. There are bicycle traffic jams, bicycle traffic lights, and bike "streets" separated from the regular ones. Bikes themselves are built to be commuting machines rather than mountain or racing ones: sturdy frames to handle cobblestones and fenders and chain guards to keep the snazzy Danes clean while they ride.
Since the city is compact, and it's often more convenient to travel by bike, I bought one today. The bike store agreed to buy it back in August, helping me recoup much of the value. It's a used one - and pretty much a women's model - but it's still handsome and works like a charm. An "Everton Athletic" (sounds like a British soccer club).
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