Cycling fun, Uncategorized

A brandnew logo for o2o

The mobility sector is changing fast and o2o holds a lead position in the bicycle leasing segment. That’s why it is proud to launch its new logo: dynamic as a professional racing cyclist, strong as the carbon fiber of a bicycle frame.

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The o2o service budget: bicycle maintenance for your leased bike! Who thinks bicycle leasing, immediately thinks about his or her dream bike. And rightfully so, because without bicycle no bicycle leasing of course. But a leased bike is much more that that: think of insurance, breakdown assistance and the service budget needed for maintaining the […]

Employer, Success stories

Bicycle leasing for Brussels Airport employees

Why did Brussels Airport Company choose for o2o? “For more than two years already, Brussels Airport Company’s employees can choose for bicycle leasing,” says Hannelies Slabbynck. “But the actual start of the project was in 2017, when during three consecutive months we had organised a pilot project on alternative mobility. During that period our employees […]

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The 2019 Belgian bicycle market overview

Last week, at the occasion of Velofollies, the biggest bicycle fair in Flanders, TRAXIO VELO has published its findings on the 2019 Belgian bicycle market. What type of bike is the most popular? What age category buys the most bikes? What about the speed pedelecs situation in Belgium? You can find the answer to all these questions and the report's most important findings in this blogpost.

Employee, Employer, Tips for companies

Safety on the speed pedelec: avoid accidents among your employees.

Tips to avoid accidents among your employees. You are never alone on the road, certainly not when you are on your way to or coming back from your work every morning or evening. Therefore it is important to urge your employees to drive safely with a speed pedelec and so avoid accidents in your company. With […]

Employer, Tips for companies, Uncategorized

Good intentions for 2020: your company on a leased bike!

Good intentions: lease a bike! The first in a series of good intentions is to propose a bicycle leasing. There are quite a number of companies that already offer their employees a bicycle leasing. The future of bike leasing also looks prosperous. Each company having its own DNA, the ways in which bicycle leasing can […]

Cycling fun, Employee

Employer, Success stories

Bicycle leasing popular in AG Insurance cafetaria plan

“The interest is overwhelming! Not only our own personnel department, but also our employees and the unions were truly interested. Offering a company bicycle via the cafetaria plan was really the right choice we’ve made”. Aline Tignon and Magali Bogaert explain why starting-up a bicycle leasing was the logical step to take for AG Insurance.

Employer, Success stories

Bicycle leasing for Tarkett collaborators

The bicycle allowance introduction as key moment “In fact, bicycle leasing for our collaborators was already planned for 2015,” tells Mrs Van Humbeeck, HR Manager at Tarkett’s. “At that time our company was still called Desso and there was a strong collaboration with our Dutch colleagues. Their experience with company bicycles encouraged me for starting […]

Cycling fun, Employee, Uncategorized

Into winter on your lease bike: some tips for fighting the cold

Keep your lease bike in top condition  In winter time, the maintenance of your lease bike needs extra attention. Mud, small stones and branches of trees, salt, … after a couple of hours of cycling a lot of dirt sticks to your bicycle. Try to clean it a little after each ride, so to keep […]

Employer, Success stories

Evaluation after one year of bicycle leasing at Graphius

What preceded Graphius counts 320 collaborators and is the largest printing firm of the country. The company realised quite a number of take-overs which led to certain organisational changes. “We had been playing with the idea of a bicycle leasing project for our collaborators for quite a while, but it took until 2018 before the […]

Employer, Tips for companies

New o2o website

The last couple of months we have worked hard to get all existing tools under a single roof. We have also invested a lot in still better ease of use and quality. Therefore, we are proud to present to you our renewed website: www.o2o.be At first sight there is the strikingly fresh look, but also […]

Cycling fun, Employee

Bicycle safety in traffic: some tips and tricks for safe winter cycling

Bicycle safety in traffic, the classics: Control well in advance whether your bicycle lights are functioning properly, at the front as well as at the back. If you are not convinced of the quality, then buy an extra set of removable flickering lights for extra visibility. Getting noticed, that’s the message! Therefore, avoid wearing dark clothes as […]

Tips for companies

Four good reasons to work on a bicycle policy

Cycling is 'in'. Tempted surfing on this fresh wave as an employer? Then get started working on a sound cycling policy. To the benefit of your organisation, your employees and the environment.

Employer, Success stories

DSV-Pilot-Project-Commute-By-Bike

DSV Belgium want to make commuting by bike more attractive for its employees. That’s why, together with o2o, they set up a pilot project called ‘Commute By Bike’.

Featured, Success stories

Company bikes warmly welcomed by Barry Callebaut employees

In 2018, Barry Callebaut decided to introduce a cycling plan, supported by his conviction that an employee delivers a better job when working in a sound environment. Since the plan’s implementation, some 20% of its employees lease a company bike.

Cycling fun

How to get most out of your e-bike’s battery

Cycling around on an e-bike? Learn hereunder how to get most out of your battery!

Cycling fun

Myth denied: cycling with an e-bike is not cheating

Many cyclists consider cycling with an electrical bicycle as cheating, without any positive effect on the e-biker’s physical condition. Nothing is less true, say researchers at the Bristol University.

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5 good reasons to commute by bike

In summertime, people often go to work by bike. And it is indeed advantageous to do so. There are still too many people that prefer taking their car, although the distance isn’t that long. Learn hereunder about the five major advantages of cycling.