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Thinking of taking advantage of the cycle to work scheme equipment only option. Wondering if I could get hold of an exposure light of my choice, anyone tried this or similar? My work scheme is Halfords, would like to think I could source choice of lights from independent retailer network, as you can different complete bikes.
Give their cycle to work people a bell. I got a Gemini Olympia from Halford on C2W last month.
Thanks - I'd like to choose equipment not offered by Halfords though, but available in exchange for the voucher elsewhere...
Apologies, I didn't read your post properly. You can do that too though, my LBS were happy to.
Good to know! and quite tempting...
You SAVE money buying stuff this way. SAVE. So go for it 🙂
(If you're single you don't need to come up with crap like that ^)
haha
I did - took the exposure spiel into the HR rep, explaining I wanted this commuting light as the roads are pitch black and I needed something decent.
HR saw the bit saying "commuting function" and were happy (that and the fact I wasn't trying to get a chainsaw/washing machine as some had done).
The safety equipment / clothing thing has intrigued me ever since a mate spent an inordinate amount of money on a helmet, shoes, jacket, shorts etc.
Just wondering if anyone knows if the equipment is deemed to be yours after the initial hire period or is there a final valuation payment for what could be a high end, but scabby, smelly, well used jacket?
Why not just get them from Halfords.?
Luckily, our company is happy for you to spend £1000 on a bike and/or equipment, and I don't need to justify it to them. I'm not single but both her bikes are C2W (none of my bikes are) so she doesn't have a leg to stand on, a £250 light will be a doddle!
As for ownership Jamesey, it depends on your employer. Many will offer you the chance to buy, there is a matrix of value at the end of the period. My company lets you have a further 5 years hire for free - basically mine.
If halfords do exposure i'm happy to, just wanted to know if I had the choice really..
Many will offer you the chance to buy, there is a matrix of value at the end of the period.
Totally understand this, my company still own my 456 for another 4 months before 5 years has passed I'll take owenership for nowt.
But that's a bike, not a well worn piece of "reflective clothing"...
Edit...
The matrix also specifically mentions "Age of cycle"