CARGO BIKE PROMOTIONS AND PURCHASE BONUSES
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Get your bike subsidized now! The funding amount and conditions vary between municipalities and (federal) states. We have therefore compiled a helpful overview for you*.
PAYLOAD*
For some funding programs, the payload of the bike is decisive. It is calculated as follows:
Payload:
+
or
Payload:
-
Permissible total weight = maximum allowed sum of weights of bike + rider + attachments + luggage
TYPES OF CARGO BIKE
LONG JOHN / FRONTLOADER
Rider in the back, load in the front
A classic transport bike which has a long tradition. Particularly suitable for heavy loads, a Long John rider sits behind the loading area and always has his load in view.
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Weight | about 40kg + |
| Payload | Total load incl. driver usually starting at 200 kg |
| Range of application | passenger transport, shopping, bulky transport goods, heavy goods, transport for businesses |
| Advantages | large load capacity, low center of gravity, easy loading and unloading, usually with stable transport box, rain cover usually available, legally still a bicycle |
| Disadvantages | heavy wheels with large turning circle, needs a larger storage space |
BAKERY BIKE (Bäckerrad) / POSTBIKE
Regular bike with front & rear carrier
A bakery bike is not necessarily recognized as a cargo bike at first glance, but you quickly realize that the sturdy frame with the rear and front carrier offers two loading areas. Due to the division, a Bakery Bike is rather intended for small to medium goods.
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Weight | about 30 kg + |
| Payload | Total load incl. driver usually approx. 140kg |
| Range of use | Everyday errands, transport of smaller pieces of luggage, possibly children on the rear rack |
| Advantages | lower entry price, simple and robust technology, dimensions usually correspond to a regular bike |
| Disadvantages | high center of gravity, tilts easily, irritations with the front carrier when cornering |
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SUBSIDY PROGRAMS:
The following pages illustrate very well which possibilities exist for private persons as well as commercial customers to receive subsidies in different municipalities.
PLEASE NOTE:
All information without guarantee! Please always inform yourself directly at the local, responsible authorities! No warranty for correctness of information!
Status: 03.2023
