The municipality of Amstelveen has a promotion with an E-bike and an E-cargo bike until October.
Buying an electric bicycle unseen is not that wise, but how do you go about it? You don't just want to spend thousands of euros on something that you don't know if you like it at all. And a quick test run in front of the bicycle shop or in the supplier's special test center is often not enough. Of course you also want to know what it's like to drive to work with the e-bike instead of your car, for example. Nowadays you can even try out a mattress from a new bed for more than a week, so what about an electric bicycle?
You can choose to rent an e-bike from a bicycle rental company in your area for a short period, then you can get to know the driving characteristics of an electric bicycle. You can also choose to go to the local bicycle shop and ask what the possibilities are to borrow an E-bike for a test ride for a day or longer. However, clear agreements will then have to be put on paper, so that it is clear who is liable in the event of damage or theft. If you want to try out an electric bicycle for a longer period, it is probably better to rent it from companies that offer subscriptions that can be canceled monthly or after 1 month. Examples of this are Swapfiets and e-bike-to-go.
There are also municipalities in the Netherlands, for example, that offer residents an e-bike for free for one or two weeks. The municipality of Amstelveen has a promotion with an e-bike and an e-cargo bike until October 2023. As a resident you can try it out for 2 weeks and experience what it is like to travel from A to B with an electric (cargo) bicycle. Groningen Bereikbaar has a promotion with an electric (cargo) bicycle or speed pedelec until December 31, 2023. You can try it for free for one week. Inhabitants of the Brainport region who live 15 to 20 kilometers from their work, can try out an electric (cargo) bicycle or speed pedelec for one week. This action will last until December 31, 2023. In this way, they want to encourage residents to leave the car at home and take the bicycle. This way you contribute to fewer traffic jams, your own health and the reduction of nitrogen emissions.
