Bike leasing: Environmentally friendly cycling to work

1. ask the boss for a company bike

You can find out whether your employer offers a company bike from the HR department. In smaller companies, the management is the right point of contact. You will usually receive a link to the company bike provider, which lists all the information and the next steps. (Who is authorised, bike categories, maximum purchase price, how many months' term, insurance for bike leasing if applicable)

2. register for bike leasing

Use the link above to register with the company bike provider for bike leasing. Now you can choose the right bike directly from a specialist dealer. A list of all participating dealers can be found on the service bike provider websites. For a bike from a mail order company (e.g. Canyon, Rose, etc.), select the Jobrad or Dienstrad Leasing provider as the payment method in the order process. The specialist staff at the dealer are responsible.

3rd confirmation, please!

The order for bike leasing is concluded directly with the specialist dealer or consignor. This order must then be submitted to the HR department for approval. The HR department confirms the order and the company bike provider instructs the specialist dealer or shipper to deliver the bike. When the bike is collected or dispatched depends largely on the delivery situation of the desired bike.

4. ride off with the new leasing bike

Once you have collected the bike from the dealer or it has been dispatched by the shipper, the monthly leasing instalment is automatically deducted from your salary and appears accordingly on your payslip. You don't have to take anything into account in your tax return. If you change employer before the end of the term, you must discuss with your employer how to proceed (e.g. purchase the bike via bike leasing).

Bike leasing: Three bikes in the calculation model

That's how much a company bike costs per month:

Hardtail

A stiff rear end is ideal for a commuter bike because it provides a lot of propulsion and is less susceptible to the weather. For example, the BIKE test winner Radon Jealous AL 8.0 HD for 1499 euros. Actual net cost per month (over 36 months): 28 euros. Relative saving (32%): 602 euros.

Fully

We wouldn't describe the Specialized Stumpjumper Comp (5000 euros) as a pure commuter bike. However, the intended use is irrelevant when leasing a bike via a company bike. Actual net cost per month (over 36 months): 87 euros. Relative savings (30 %): 1720 euros.

E-SUV

Commuting can be sweaty. Not all employers provide showers. A leased e-SUV can help here. For example, the Flyer Goroc3 (5649 euros). Actual net cost per month (over 36 months): 98 euros. Relative savings (30 %): 1929 euros.

PRO Bike Leasing

Sandra Veith, hobby biker

"Leasing makes tax sense for me as a self-employed person, and the bike is automatically insured - even against theft. The company bike principle makes sense for expensive bikes in particular, because the savings are even greater here. Many people will be happy to be able to lease a new bike every three years."

CONTRA Bike leasing

Heimo Kiefer, hobby racer

"Leasing is not an option for me. There are several reasons for that. I love to
tinkering and building my bike according to my wishes or modifying it with new components. That's hardly possible with leasing. What's more, as a racer with my own bike, I'm more flexible in the event of defects."