Cyclescheme application approved!

[Jennykins]

Hi all,

almost got a powacycle windsor last year, but didn't happen for various reasons.

Glad I didn't now as I really wanted a pedelec (old Giant twist type), so i was really interested in the Agattu when it came out.

But the University I work for didn't do a cycle to work scheme before now but they've just started a cyclescheme last month.

So I went down to Green Cycles in Frodsham (The Green Cycle Company.(An on line site for electric Bicycles) - they don't sell any bikes, just do demos for 50 cycles) to have a go on one and it was great!

Really nice people and they let me have a good ride round all the hills round the area and had a good long discussion about various aspects of the bike for nearly an hour and its a superb bike.

So glad I could test the size too as I was wondering which of the 49cm or 53cm to go for.

In the end the 49cm was a good fit for me (5'8").

So I've applied for a Cyclescheme voucher (£1000 for a 49cm Agattu and I'll pay for the battery myself).

Good news is that the price from 50 cycles went down by £50 whilst I was waiting!

And the Cyclescheme voucher has now been approved so I'm just waiting for the voucher to arrive now and the order will go in.

Will post a review/pics/video when I've got it!

Jen.

 

[BrizzleBoy]

Welcome aboard - no turning back now

Sure you will have great fun

 

[musicbooks]

welcome Jenny,
As the proud owner of an Agattu.. One of the first in the country.. I can assure you it is money well spent ( and all the better for the cyclescheme). I commute every day, negotiating very steep hills with relative ease, and the bike is simply a gem.. Good luck and enjoy!

BW
musicbooks

 

[Jennykins]

Should have the voucher within 10 days apparently.

Tick, tick, tick..................

 

[the_killjoy]

Be carefull when you order as some dealers (50 cycles for example) may have a 10% surcharge depending whch scheme your company is using.

 

[JohnInStockie]

Yeah that 10% is to cover the commision that some operators like Cyclescheme.co.uk charge to the dealer. Its only fair in my opinion as the small market we have isnt designed for those mass-market tactics. Basically, if you order a £1000 bike, Cyclescheme wil only pay the shop £900, and thats a big chunk of any profit the bike shop might make!!!

Obviously this scheme was designed for the majority of cheaper bikes where the dealer margins might be covered by the manufacturers based more on volume of sales perhaps (e.g. buying a £350 Dawes or Specialized)

John

 

[Jennykins]

Hmm, no sign of a 10% surcharge on 50 cycles cyclescheme page -

Buying an electric bike using the Cycle to Work Scheme - save money buying an electric bicycle from 50cycles UK

Note that it still has the £1350 price for the agattu from before the recent price reduction down to £1295, I suspect they haven't updated this page yet.

So I'm hoping 50 cycles aren't going to charge any more than the normal price.

Will have to have a quick chat with them on Monday.

 

[JohnInStockie]

Jenny

Its not 50C charging the 10%, its the company called "Cyclescheme". It you buy your bike on the "Cycle 2 Work" scheme direct with 50C you'll be fine. My company however demanded that I deal with (a snake in the grass called) Get a tax free bike for work | CYCLESCHEME, and they take the cut, not the bike manufacturer, dealer or supplier.

John

 

[Conal]

Dealing directly with 50 cycles

Yes, I applied on a Friday (the day my organisation sent of the applications) and picked up my assembled bike from 50 cycles the next Saturday, six days from application to collection, brilliant service and no surcharges!

 

[Jennykins]

Ah, Ok, I see it'll be an extra £100 from me then (though I was expecting to pay an extra £50 of that anyway prior to your recent reduction).

Means I'll only be saving £200ish rather than the £300ish I thought it would be, so its still a significant saving.

Thanks for letting me know.

Jen.