Seniors on bikes: the revolution is on!

Seniors sometimes think that getting older means that they have less mobility. Yet this is far from being a foregone conclusion, and cycling has a lot to do with it. In fact, the bicycle, and even more so the electric bicycle, has become an increasingly popular mobility solution for seniors. Whether in the city or on holiday, senior cyclists are one of the categories of the population that use bicycles the most to get around. The benefits are numerous: increased autonomy, better health, mood, fight against isolation... A look at the figures for this ongoing revolution.

Some figures:

People aged 65 and over represent 20.5% of the population.

The explosion of the electric-assist bicycle market since 2020 has allowed the practice to grow in the 50-65 age group.

3.2% of 65-74 year olds cycle as their main mode, compared to 2.9% for the rest of the population.

Regular cycling increases life expectancy by 2.5 years.

The 50-65 age group represents one of the age groups.

And, the oldest customer at JE SUIS À VÉLO is 75 years old!

Advantages for using this mode of travel:

While senior citizens' mobility can become restricted with age, using a bicycle can give them more independent mobility. Indeed, cycling allows people to move faster and further than walking. This increases the sense of freedom. Cycling allows for regular physical activity, good oxygenation of the brain, easier travel, and maintaining independence.

Assistance:

If you buy an electrically assisted bicycle, you can, under certain conditions, benefit from a State aid, called the electrically assisted bicycle bonus! The amount of the bonus is 40% of the purchase price, up to a maximum of €1,500. The amount of the conversion bonus can be cumulated with the amount of the ecological bonus.
It is also capped according to the following criteria: the amount of State aid complements the aid allocated by the local authority, these 2 aids are cumulative the amount of State aid cannot exceed the amount of aid granted by the local authority and cannot exceed €200.
Find the detailed conditions on the website of the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Economic Recovery.

Bike schools are not just for children! To improve or simply learn to ride a bike, these schools also allow adults to get back in the saddle! Several schools exist in Paris, such as the association AICV, Animation Insertion Culture Vélo, in the Paris suburbs and in the major French cities!

Because the electrically assisted bicycle (EAB) can be used as a hand in the back, and retirement can be the starting point for the most beautiful cycling adventures, don't hesitate any longer and invest in a beautiful EAB! Many senior citizens, once they have been released from their salary obligations, set off to discover France by bike. So, ride young!

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