Possible for almost everyone

How buying a bike can be up to 40 percent cheaper

You can save a lot of money with expensive e-bikes.

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Spring is just around the corner and with it the cycling season. Anyone looking for a new bike should consider leasing one. You can save up to 40 percent on the purchase price. We'll tell you how it works and what you should look out for.

With so-called bicycle leasing through your own employer, the legislator has created a very attractive tax option for employees to get a bike - whether mountain, trekking, city or e-bike - at a reasonable price. As the state wants to support the switch to environmentally friendly means of transport, it subsidizes the purchase.