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The six biggest advantages of cycling to work

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1. Cycling is healthy We all know that cycling is good for you. Whether you choose a trendy racing bike or a practical cargo bike, cycling helps to keep you in shape. Regularly jumping on that bike will not only give you rock-solid buttocks, it will also improve your sleep pattern. And the good news: […]

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Saar swiftly sails through the busy city on her cargo bike

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BFF in the city Saar and her husband have been using their ‘normal’ cargo bike to make relaxing bicycle rides for some time now. But pedalling with two small children in the cargo box… that was quite a job. Not much in the way of relaxation, in other words. One day, they saw a neighbour […]

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Peter <3 bike leasing: ‘my speedpedelec is beneficial for my health and my wallet!’

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Instant fan Peter is convinced of the many advantages cycling to work offers: “It’s not just my health that benefits from it. It also saves me time and earns me an extra penny. Both are great perks!” Peter chose a speed pedelec because of its agility: you cover fewer kilometres on the internal roads, but […]

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The secret to happily arriving at the office? Franky spills the tea…

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Tired, but satisfied Franky is an avid cyclist. He cycles to and from work every day, spins twice a week and even on the weekends you will find him on his trusted bike, looking for beautiful places to discover. The electric bike is his perfect ally: “You get to your destination faster, without having to […]

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Future mommy Lucy cycles smoothly through her pregnancy

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Enchanting places in the city Lucy only sees practical advantages in going to work with her lease bike: no traffic jams, less time on the road and no trouble finding a parking space. Even now that she is pregnant, she still cycles to work on her trusted bicycle. On the weekends, she uses her bike […]

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Not even an injury can keep Peggy from biking to work

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Avoiding traffic jams ‘Sporty spice’ Peggy used to run and do gymnastics, but today she prefers to get on her bicycle. She often takes her children on relaxing bike rides – or cycles with them to school. “Thanks to bicycle leasing, I opted for a speed pedelec. Now I can easily keep up with my […]

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Marcin takes his trendy racing bike on a new adventure every week

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Speed lover Marcin used to do motocross. After a bad fall and subsequent rehabilitation, he was no longer able to continue doing so. Fortunately, Marcin did not throw in the towel – and he started looking for a new hobby. At first, he tried out off-road cycling, but this wasn’t exactly his cup of tea: […]

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Sandra uses her lease bike annually to climb the Mont Ventoux

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Once upon a time… in France Sandra has always been athletic, but with two small children, it isn’t easy to hop on that racing bike regularly. A new lease bike and a trip to the South of France changed all that: when she met her friend there, they decided to climb the Mont Ventoux together. […]

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A flourishing cycling culture at BOSS paints in Waregem

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“Test that bicycle” Before 2015, BOSS paints didn’t do that much around bicycle mobility. A bicycle allowance and free bicycle maintenance twice a year for those who cycled to work at least one day a week. A test event brought change. The employees tested a bicycle for 3 weeks. What turned out? The interest was […]

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Economical cycling at the municipality of Destelbergen

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“We preferred not to wait for the new legislation and offer our employees bicycle leasing via o2o earlier. At the start-up a few months ago, there was still no tax advantage for the local authorities. As a solution, we contribute 20 euros per month via the local authority. With 720 euros over the entire lease […]

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Vaigo & o2o company bike lease: Bike lease from one mobility portal 

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Brand new o2o partner Vaigo connects all mobility providers with your business mobility, payroll and HR processes. And within this wide range of flexible mobility options, o2o bike leasing could not be missing. Read more...

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Bicycle leasing partnership TVH and o2o runs smoothly

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For more than four months, TVH employees have been able to lease a bicycle of up to 8,000 euros via their employer, with unlimited choice of bicycle, brand and dealership. “It was precisely because of this flexibility that we decided to opt for o2o”, explains Bram Lannoo, Fleet & Project Coordinator at TVH. “o2o’s user-friendly […]

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The advantages of bicycle leasing at a glance

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Advantage 1: the more you cycle, the better for your health Taking your bike for going to work regularly, is the easiest way for having a sound work-out session. According to a TNO-report, cycling on a regular basis increases your fitness by 13% and helps burning calories. Cycling also reduces the risk of getting cardiovascular […]

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A brandnew logo for o2o

3 min leestijd

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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My leased bicycle on cycle maintenance: how much will it cost me?

4 min leestijd

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 […]

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Bicycle leasing for Brussels Airport employees

1 min leestijd

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

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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.

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

2 min leestijd

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 […]

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

1 min leestijd

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 […]

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1 min leestijd

Especially for you, o2o made a selection of 5 Belgian films about cycling, in our mind the best way to come back to strength. So lean back, relax and enjoy a well-earned break.

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Bicycle leasing popular in AG Insurance cafetaria plan

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“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.

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Bicycle leasing for Tarkett collaborators

3 min leestijd

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 […]

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

1 min leestijd

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 […]

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Evaluation after one year of bicycle leasing at Graphius

1 min leestijd

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 […]

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New o2o website

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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 […]

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

1 min leestijd

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 […]

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Four good reasons to work on a bicycle policy

3 min leestijd

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.

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DSV-Pilot-Project-Commute-By-Bike

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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’.

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Company bikes warmly welcomed by Barry Callebaut employees

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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.

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

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

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

1 min leestijd

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

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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.