Cycle to work

Andy Bluenoes

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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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Simon C

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Jul 21, 2016
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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

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Jul 17, 2013
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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

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D8ve

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soundwave

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

D8ve

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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

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its only 30 grand mind ;)
 

D8ve

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

brit151

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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

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

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