Cycle to work

[Andy Bluenoes]

New cycle to work scheme starts soon. However my employer uses one that appears exclusive to halfords.

I've seen so many good bikes on here since I joined but a lot of them are above our 1000 pound limit.

I don't mind paying the extra but I'm led to believe it's not possible.

So I was wondering...Is there any way around these 2 restrictions?

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[Gaz]

GCI maybe?:
http://greencommuteinitiative.uk

Gaz

 

[Simon C]

Check the small print as normally with Halfords C2W you can use a list of over 1000 independent retailers worth giving them a call.

 

[2Lazy]

If you are able to use an independent then I'll think you'll find most of them will allow you to purchase a bike that is over the £1000 limit with you paying the difference. When I was looking at buying an ebike through cyclescheme a couple of years ago there were at least two bikes shops that offered the option of me paying for the battery separately. So in effect the bike would cost £1000 and anything over and above that I would pay for separately ostensibly for the 'battery' but in reality I think it was just a way of getting around the £1000 limit. I suspect this is commen practice when buying ebikes from independents through cyclescheme.

As it turned out on further investigation I discovered that my employer has its own credit facility and as such I am in the somewhat unusual and fortuitous position of being able to buy through cyclescheme with no upper limit on purchase price.

 

[soundwave]

http://www.m55-bike.com/

i bet they say no to that

 

[D8ve]

http://www.m55-bike.com/

i bet they say no to that

50volt 60 amps max, it's a bit slow for you isn't it SW?

 

[soundwave]

its faster than my bike and costs more you can post me one if you like n do a swap

 

[D8ve]

its faster than my bike and costs more you can post me one if you like n do a swap

Going to look at a new bike tomorrow, let's see how fast it is.

 

[soundwave]

its only 30 grand mind

 

[D8ve]

1.5k for mine and it 10 years old ish. Needs cosmetic work too.

 

[2Lazy]

http://www.m55-bike.com/

i bet they say no to that

£30k

No upper limit on price was probably the wrong choice of words. I think the limit is £10k if I remember correctly. Not that I'd ever consider spending anywhere near that amount on a bike!

 

[brit151]

My employer has the same limitation with Halfords. To get round it I purchased my ebike through E bikes direct who supply halfords. You can contact them to negotiate how to pay the extra then apply for the £1000 through work. I think I received a separate invoice through paypal to cover the extra. There is also more choice of bikes to choose from.

 

[Andy Bluenoes]

Thanks for all the replies. Something to consider when it comes around again

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