Why you should create a bike pass?
26 Jan
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A bike pass is a kind of identification document for bicycles. It contains important information such as the date of manufacture, the frame number and the name of the owner. With a bike pass you always have all these important data and documents of your bike at hand to prove your ownership in case of insurance or theft.
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We want to take a closer look at the topic of bike passes, show you their usefulness and explain how you can create your own bike pass with velio in just a few steps. With velio, the creation process of the bike pass is fast, uncomplicated and can be done completely digitally with just a few clicks.
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A look at the bicycle market
The bicycle market is constantly growing - both globally and in Germany itself. For example, the global bicycle market is expected to grow to 44.7 million US dollars by 2022. This is due to the growing popularity of e-bikes, which is also steadily increasing in the European region. For example, sales of bicycles and e-bikes have grown to 22 million units sold within a year. And despite supply bottlenecks, this figure remains at a high level, as demand also continues to grow.
This development is primarily due to political attention in the area of sustainability and alternative mobility. Due to this, this development is expected to continue according to Deloitte.
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The bicycle market in Germany
But what does the bicycle market in Germany look like? Germany also saw growth in the bicycle market, because cycling in Germany is more popular than ever before. Around 75 percent of Germans already own a bicycle. Within one year, the bicycle market increased by 17 Prozent.
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The e-bike market recorded the highest growth at 61 percent. It is noteworthy that bicycles and e-bikes are being purchased at increasingly higher prices. This means that purchasing a bike is now a well-considered investment. E-bikes in the price category between €2,500 and €4,000 are experiencing the greatest growth. The average price of an e-bike is 3,000 Euros.
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From the development we can see that cycling is more relevant than ever, because it is an alternative to public transport and offers the possibility to do sports. Furthermore, the bicycle and the e-bike are an environmentally friendly way of mobility. This also explains the 27.9 percent growth in production volume, as demand must continue to be met despite supply bottlenecks.
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There is already speculation that the market will continue to grow due to the aforementioned political attention regarding alternative mobility and sustainability. In this context, Germany is expected to become the largest market in Europe.
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What is the problem and how can a bike pass help?
The rising price of bikes makes theft more attractive. In Germany in particular, a bike is stolen every two minutes. This corresponds to 234,000 bikes in 2021. Although this number decreased compared to the previous year. However, this is because more and more expensive models are being stolen. And the trend toward expensive models is growing.
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The amount of damage has doubled to 110 million euros compared to 2019. If a bicycle is stolen from locked premises, the damage is covered by household insurance. In most cases, however, the bike is stolen on the open road. Insurance could be worthwhile in these cases. With velio protect, your bike can easily be insured in case of theft. Here you can find our article about e-bike insurance.
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In the event of theft, a report must be filed with the police. This report is also required by the insurance company. Both the insurance company and the police need some bicycle data to process the case - especially the invoice and the frame number. However, very few people have the required answer to these questions directly at hand.
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How would velio like to solve this problem?
How can this information always be made available at hand and quickly? A bike pass could provide a remedy. We at velio have designed a bike pass for this purpose that is 100 percent digital and free of charge. The information can be entered via the velio platform. Furthermore, the invoice and a picture of the bike can be uploaded easily. This way, all important information about your bike is collected and digitally available. Of course, the bike pass can also be saved as a PDF and printed out if necessary.
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The following data of your bike will be saved:
Photo
Manufacturer
Model
Bike type: E-bike or bio-bike
Date of purchase
Purchase price
Frame number
Owner: first name, last name
For e-bike: Battery serial number
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Due to the growing amount of damage in recent years, even the police now recommends a bike pass so that charges can be filed more quickly. This allows cases to be processed much faster.
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What is the benefit of a bike pass?
With the bike pass, all bike data and proof of ownership are always at hand. You can register your bike via velio and file a report with the police in just a few clicks in the event of theft. This increases the chances that your bike will find its way back to you.
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Our bike manager also includes a checkbook. This allows you to increase the resale value by documenting inspections and repairs easily and completely. It works like the checkbook for the car, which documents the maintenance intervals and work recommended by the vehicle manufacturer for the vehicle. The resale value of cars is also particularly high with a checkbook. A potential buyer can thus always be sure that all recommended maintenance work has been carried out.
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How do I register my e-bike with velio?
At velio you can create your bike pass in no time by simply following these steps:
Register on velio.de by creating an account
Now go to your bike manager and add your bike
Select "E-Bike" as the bike type
Choose the brand of your bike from the list
Select the model of your bike from the list
Enter the initial purchase price
Decide if you want to insure your bike directly
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Your bike is now stored in the bike manager. Finally, you only need to add a few details about your bike:
Specify the model year of your bike
Specify the color of your bike
Select the appropriate frame size
Add your personal data to complete your bike passport:
Name, battery serial and frame number, date of purchase and optionally the coding number
Upload the original invoice and a photo of your bike
Optionally, you can also add your own description of your bike
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Your bike pass is now successfully created and can be accessed in your user account at any time. If you have any questions regarding the creation and use of your velio Bikepass, please contact us at any time at hallo@velio.de.
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Conclusion
The bicycle market is constantly changing. Not only are more bicycles and e-bikes being sold than in previous years, but the sales value is also rising steadily, with the average price for an e-bike already at 3,000 euros. With a value like this, you want to be fully covered. With velio protect, you are covered in the event of theft. This should ideally be supplemented with a bike pass, as recommended by the police. The velio bikepass supports you with its functions and easy handling. In just a few clicks, each bike is registered, so that it collects all the important information and makes it available digitally in the event of an insurance claim. Thus, a theft can be solved faster in the best case.
