Two-thirds of the 30 million bikes owned by the French take dust. To get them out of the cellar or the garage, the government will offer a “repair check” of € 50. "Helping out" on the bike during the deconfinement period to encourage you to choose this mode of travel.
The overall overhaul of a bicycle in good condition, including the adjustment of the brakes and speeds, the inflation of the tires, and the fitting of oil, represents an average cost of € 35 according to Stéphane Cueff, manager of "Au repaireur de bicyclettes ”located in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris. With the repair check, it will therefore be free to restore "in working order and safe" your two wheels says the repairer.
Please note, for old bikes that have rested at the bottom of a cellar for years, the addition will be greater depending on the degree of degradation of the cycle. Change the pads and a brake cable will already cost € 45. The replacement of the two tires, service included, can amount to 48-50 euros. According to Stéphane Sueff, he will therefore have to "make his choice" or add a few tens of euros to benefit from a complete refurbishment.