Help me decide which road bike

Firestar_3x said:
They had 8 in stock 2 weeks ago, serious issues keeping up with sales, have you been to a local branch so they can hunt one down for you?

I ended up with a Large, great bike.
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none local a week ago, i tired to order and collect bt it said not avalible, couldnt even pay for it to be delivered, so i assumed it would be including from another store, but the wen site says can not order as its out of stock
 
Problem with the main big brands; Specialized, Giant, Trek is you get a good frame but poor components for the money.

Of all the commercial brands sold widely in the UK Cube probably offer the best bang for buck.

I would give your local Halfords a ring and tell them which model you're interested in and that you wan't to test ride a couple of sizes. Shouldn't take them too long to get them in for you then.
 
Vonhelmet said:
I noticed someone had said that, and I wondered about digging up the legislation on it, given that I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to do that.

Well, on their head be it if they get in trouble for it...
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Well if a big chain like Evans are suggesting it then it shows how bad it is really.

I think the problem would be with the employee though.
 
VeNT said:
iirc the legislation doesn't specify what you have to buy, just that it must be a bike and you can only put 1k on the scheme.
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You aren't allowed cycle computers, baby seats/trailers, kids bikes, store credit or service card type things and only two bikes if you can prove you need it to go to one station and leave from another.
 
VeNT said:
iirc the legislation doesn't specify what you have to buy, just that it must be a bike and you can only put 1k on the scheme.
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I've just checked some of the guidance and legislation and it turns out - which is to say I was wrong - that you can provide any amount on the scheme. The £1k limit arises because beyond that, the employer would require a consumer credit license. Without a consumer credit license, they can rely on a group government license, but that limits them to £1,000 per employee, it seems. However, I'm not sure on where that leaves you in terms of topping up the scheme. The tax benefit is given on the provision of a bike by the employer, so if the employer is not actually providing the bike - and if you're paying for at least part of it, then they could well be said not to be - then the benefit may not apply. Now, you may still be OK if it can be said that the employer is providing part of the bike, so that part is tax free, and you're providing the rest, which is irrelevant for tax purposes. That might be a complicated decision, though, as it depends on exactly how a judge would read the legislation in terms of whether the benefit could apply to part of a bike. The chances of this getting to court are probably pretty small, though, as I imagine that the government would rather suffer a relatively small additional loss to tax and still encourage some more cycling, rather than have to adversely alter the scheme.

Jonny ///M said:
You aren't allowed cycle computers, baby seats/trailers, kids bikes, store credit or service card type things and only two bikes if you can prove you need it to go to one station and leave from another.
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All correct, but you are allowed baby seats.
 
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Vonhelmet said:
Where did you get yours from? I didn't think computers were approved accessories, but I've not yet tracked down the actual statutory instrument that lays all this down.
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They aren't, even gps ones. It tells me when I redeem a voucher on the cyclescheme site but I can't access the list without a voucher number.

Swap my kids seat for cycle carriers as they aren't allowed I'm sure.

I have listed a computer by mistake and the voucher has been approved though :confused:
 
Jonny ///M said:
They aren't, even gps ones. It tells me when I redeem a voucher on the cyclescheme site but I can't access the list without a voucher number.

Swap my kids seat for cycle carriers as they aren't allowed I'm sure.

I have listed a computer by mistake and the voucher has been approved though :confused:
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Shock news as government devises scheme of needless complexity that confuses everyone ;)
 
Vonhelmet said:
Where did you get yours from? I didn't think computers were approved accessories, but I've not yet tracked down the actual statutory instrument that lays all this down.
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A place called Vekta Velosport in Stoke.
The bike was £699 and I had £150 worth of accessories including helmet, mudguards, computer and bottle cages with bottle & bottle toolkit.
I didn't spend all the voucher so I've still got some on credit.
However I can't find any proof of what I had and the CycleScheme site just says accessories.
The computer is a Sigma BC1009 so only a cheapie.
 
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