Leasing a bike? Yes, definitely!
The possibility of leasing an e-bike as a company bike relatively easily and without red tape is getting more people in Germany on bikes than any health campaign could ever have achieved. Although it is expected that over a million e-bikes will be leased in Germany again in 2023, many people still have reservations about leasing a bike, and many employers do not even offer the option of company bike leasing. Reason enough to dispel concerns and put an end to prejudices. The possibility of leasing an e-bike as a company bike in a relatively simple and unbureaucratic manner is getting more people in Germany on bikes than any health campaign ever could. Although it is expected that over a million e-bikes will be leased in Germany again in 2023, many people are still reluctant to lease a bike, and many employers do not even offer the option of company bike leasing. Reason enough to dispel concerns and put an end to prejudices.
Advantages of company bike leasing for employees
- Employees are free to choose any type of company bike, and it does not have to be an e-bike. MTBs or road bikes used for sports are also permitted—in other words, the bike of your dreams.
- Instead of the high financial burden of purchasing, the costs are spread over 36 monthly installments.
- An e-bike can usually be purchased at the end of the lease term at a very attractive price (at eurorad for 16 percent of the original price).
- Permanently installed accessories such as lighting, a lock, or a child seat can be included in the lease.
- An excellent insurance package is also included, which covers not only theft, but also vandalism or a stolen battery.
- Leasing rates include comprehensive service packages that guarantee that the e-bike will be in top condition during and at the end of the three-year period of use.
- Fit and sustainable: Those who cycle more and leave their cars at home or even get rid of them altogether are doing their health and the environment a lot of good.
- Large dealer network: More than 5,000 specialist dealers nationwide are partners of eurorad and offer the leasing services of the multi-award-winning test winner.
Advantages of service bike leasing for employers
- Company bike leasing is the best and, what's more, a free measure for occupational health management: employees who regularly use a bike to commute to work have fewer sick days on average.
- The offer to lease a company bicycle is an effective measure for employee retention that benefits both sides.
- As a voluntary company benefit, a company bike can be an attractive incentive when recruiting new employees.
- Company bike as a salary increase: Often, only about half of a gross salary increase actually reaches the employee. This is not the case with a company bike—employees receive 100% of this benefit.
- More employees cycling to work means less space needs to be allocated for car parking.
- Parental leave, termination, extended absences—the services offered by outstanding leasing providers such as eurorad effectively protect employers from losses due to absences.
- Safe bikes thanks to inspections in accordance with accident prevention regulations (UVV): Every employer is covered and can prove that their employees are riding perfectly maintained bikes.
- No additional costs: The effort involved in setting up a framework agreement is minimal.
- At eurorad, "we speak bicycle" and know the world of bicycles, so we know what customers and employers expect in terms of perfect service.
Despite these extensive advantages, specialist retailers repeatedly hear the same concerns during consultations: "No, leasing is out of the question for me. I can afford the bike and I want to own it."
Another thing that specialist retailers often hear is: "My employer doesn't offer leasing." This is not only a great shame, but also a disadvantage for the employer in many ways, and one that could easily be avoided. In addition to the advantages for the employee described above, the option of leasing a company bike offers great benefits for all employers – regardless of whether they are small or large companies. No business should miss out on this opportunity.
Digital instant order for small and medium-sized enterprises
Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular have not yet considered leasing a company bicycle as an option. These companies usually do not have their own human resources department; all paperwork goes through the boss, who shies away from the perceived bureaucracy. This is completely unjustified, as the advantages of leasing outlined above show. Eurorad now offers instant digital ordering, which allows employees of smaller companies without a framework agreement to lease quickly and without bureaucracy.
Subscription model as a temporary alternative
However, there may be other reasons why leasing is not an option. Since the leasing period is always 36 months, this is not an option for employees with fixed-term contracts, for example. But eurorad is currently developing a solution for such cases—a kind of temporary leasing as a subscription model that offers full flexibility. Unlike well-known subscription providers, which usually only offer one or two models to choose from, here you can freely choose from bikes from all manufacturers.
Leasing as part of a mobility budget
However, employers are increasingly reluctant to commit to providing their employees with a specific means of transport. The so-called mobility budget is a sustainable solution to this problem. Today's employees expect their employers to be actively involved in finding solutions to the climate crisis. The concept of a "mobility budget instead of a company car" is a suitable instrument, as employees can individually opt for ecological alternatives such as e-bikes or even the train. This gives companies the opportunity to do their bit for the environment by reducing their fleets and saving space. In addition, the "mobility budget instead of company cars" solution benefits all employees, as unlike the company car model, a mobility budget also benefits groups of people who have not been considered until now. eurorad also offers the right building blocks for employers to design their mobility budgets for fleet management.
Comparison of all leasing providers
The website www.dienstrad-leasingvergleich.de offers a good overview of the offers available from numerous leasing providers. It compares six different standard scenarios for the most relevant leasing providers, ranging from childless singles to sole earners in families with two children. Links to the respective leasing calculators are provided for more individual calculations. In addition, editorial articles explain basic questions about leasing and modern mobility solutions.
