Cycle 2 work scheme

[BettySwollocks]

I posted this in a similar forum and although i got some replies, i didn't get the info' i need.

just wondered if anyone here can help me,
i'm looking at getting a bike through the cycle2work scheme, what i need to know is, am i totally tied to getting it through Halfords ?
the reason i ask is Halfords have a crap choice of bikes, i realise they can get pretty much any bike i want through their suppliers if they don't stock the 1 i want,
but they are far more expensive than what a dedicated cycle shop would be, for instance, i was looking at getting this
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tre ... e-ec016510
which "Evans Cycles" price at £399, when i contacted Halfords, they said they can get the bike, but it would cost £550,
i know for a fact, that other places of work, like Manchester City Council have cycle to work schemes, which are organised with dedicated cycle shops, where u can get fantastic advice, help, a huge range of bikes to choose from and for an excellent price,
Halfords are a car accessories shop which do cycles as a sideline, why on earth did RM choose them to work with ?

Thx in advance for any help.

[Stormproof]

It might be worth ringing which ever department at RM deal with scheme to see if it is flexible. My local bike shop also deals with the cycle to work scheme and at the moment they have up to 50% off the bikes http://www.cyclesuk.com/cycle2work I would also like to get a bike for work but don't want to go to Halfords.

[BettySwollocks]

It might be worth ringing which ever department at RM deal with scheme to see if it is flexible. My local bike shop also deals with the cycle to work scheme and at the moment they have up to 50% off the bikes http://www.cyclesuk.com/cycle2work I would also like to get a bike for work but don't want to go to Halfords.

Very very appreciated,
i've emailed the above to see if they will sort me out, but i live up north, i presume/hope they will deliver.

[yokel]

Ive got my Halfords voucher sitting here on my desk but Ive been to my local store twice and not found a bike I like.

[BettySwollocks]

Ive got my Halfords voucher sitting here on my desk but Ive been to my local store twice and not found a bike I like.

If you do decide to buy a bike from Halfords, remember, 2 of the brands they have on sale are their own brand - Carrera and Apollo,
and the sales person will probably steer you towards buying one of them to maximise their profit.
Boardman are probably your safest choice, but i'm still gonna hold out until i've exausted all other avenues.

[dean41]

I GOT A BOARDMAN COMP THROUGH THE CYCLE 2 WORK SCHEME AT HALFORDS FOR £399. AN EXCELLENT SPEC BIKE FOR THE MONEY. BELIEVE YOU CAN GO TO ANY BIKE SHOP THATS IN THE SCHEME. WAS TOLD THAT THE LIMIT IS £5OO

[tcblue]

condor cycles in london can get you any bike and deliver it for you and accept accept the vouchers they order and deliver the bike you pay on credit card and then when the voucher turns up you send it to them and they deduct it from your credit card

[BettySwollocks]

condor cycles in london can get you any bike and deliver it for you and accept accept the vouchers they order and deliver the bike you pay on credit card and then when the voucher turns up you send it to them and they deduct it from your credit card

Not sure if i understand u correctly :s
I order and pay for the bike on my credit card,
bike gets delivered,
i send my "Letter of Collection" or voucher (whatever it is)
they reimburse the money i spent back onto my credit card ?

if thats what u meant, it sounds quite risky, have u done this yourself ?

[tcblue]

They refund your credit card the amount of the voucher yes thats the way i got my bike works fine they deal with lots of people using the cycle to work scheme speak to belinda

[KyzaSoze]

Does any1 know if Royal Mail still do this Bicycle innitiative like they did a few years ago, don't know if it's still running where you got £500 and paid it back weekly. Similiar to the computer scheme.

[Pat Ostman]

Looks like it

The professionally managed service includes account management for the employer and expertise on the complex legislation as well as informed advice on product selection. The scheme has set the model for the market and provides employees with the largest choice of bicycle and bicycle safety equipment available in the UK, via Halfords’ 408 nationwide store portfolio matching the employee distribution of even the largest employers we work with like Royal Mail.

http://www.halfordsb2b.com/bikes4work-schemes.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Someone should pop along with the correct URL as this is only for companies wanting to join the scheme itself.

[Stormproof]

There is something in the back of the Courier I think, well there used to be, I don't even bother to open it anymore. I recently got a bike through the scheme, topic in Canteen section http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... le+to+work

[TeeferTiger]

https://www.cycle2work.net/employees/auth/index.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

user name was rmguser

password rmgbenefit

I saved it as a link because a colleague was thinking of getting a bike and he didn't know about this scheme.

[KyzaSoze]

Thanxs for the Info guys am now away on a wild goose chase checkin out what Bike am wantin to get... Will check out more replys and the Courier if i find it. Thanxs again.

[montriff]

Does anybody know if this scheme has finished now , i can't log in with the details in the courier