What if you bought a used La Poste electric bike?
This page is translated from the original post "Et si vous achetiez un vélo électrique La Poste d’occasion ?" in French.
- 09/01/2023 14:00
Refurbishing and reselling postal carriers’ electric bikes rather than throwing them away: that’s the idea conceived by a former post office branch manager, who felt it was a shame not to give these objects a second life.
In addition to its ecological benefits, the refurbished La Poste e-bikes also offer a financial advantage for their future owners, with prices starting at €1,290 (+ €30 for engraving). Proof that the idea works: since 2021, 400 bikes have been sold. To meet the demand, staff will have to double next year. Two additional workshops will open, in addition to the one already operating in the Tours area.
Refurbished La Poste bikes that keep their large panniers
The refurbishment operations are carried out by Nouvelle Attitude, a subsidiary of La Poste that employs reintegration workers. The electric bikes are completely disassembled, cleaned, then restored and repainted. According to an employee of the company interviewed by France 2, only about 30% of the parts are replaced on average. Customers receive a perfectly functional electric bike, guaranteed for 2 years and still equipped with large front and rear panniers. If they wish, they can order accessories like a baby seat, saddle bags, or a child trailer. It is also possible to choose the color of the frame and the panniers.
Although some companies and local authorities have already been persuaded, the majority of customers are individuals. To get an idea of the results, you can visit this page, which features currently available bikes. Dated from 2012 and equipped with a new lithium battery, they have an estimated range of about 80 km.
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