Bicycle breakdowns: New ADAC service well used in the East

In eastern Germany, the breakdown service for bicycles has been well received two years after its launch, according to the ADAC. According to an ADAC spokeswoman, 4,500 bicycle breakdown services have already been provided in the eastern German states since the service was launched in June 2022. "Successful in 96 percent of cases."

"We are very satisfied for the fact that we haven't had the service for so long and it has yet to establish itself," said the spokesperson. She can see how the service is becoming increasingly well-known and the number of uses is continuing to rise. However, there is still room for improvement. By way of comparison, the ADAC provides around 3.5 million breakdown services throughout Germany every year.

The ADAC has been offering bicycle breakdown assistance since June 2022. The automobile club explained that more and more members are switching to bicycles. This is a reaction to the rapid changes in mobility. Last year, the ADAC was called out to 15,680 bicycle breakdowns across Germany.

The ADFC cycling club has been offering its members bicycle breakdown assistance since 2015. This service has been part of ADFC membership since 2016. The assistance was used more than 1,600 times by club members in 2023. However, the number of ADFC members is significantly lower than that of the ADAC. The ADFC claims to have 230,000 members. The ADAC claims to have around 22 million members in Germany.