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Seeing the thread about getting knocked off your bike made me realise that I don't have any insurance (third party or otherwise), which I should probably sort. I used to be a member of the BCF, way back in the last Nineties, as I thought I might go racing, which I didn't.

Is the choice still between British Cycling or the Cyclists' Touring Club...? If not, who else should I be looking at and who are generally regarded as the go to Insurer these days?


 
Posted : 26/06/2018 1:05 pm
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correct me if I'm wrong, but the insurance offered by BC & Cycling UK (as CTC is now called) is of no use if you get hit. It's solely to provide cover if YOU are at fault i.e. cause an accident and a motorist or another cyclist claims off you.

Both organisations provide a helpline number in the event of you getting hit, but you won't actually be talking to them AFAIK, they are handing you off to a no-win-no-fee law firm. I see no reason why you couldn't just contact a NWNF firm yourself if you needed too. Certainly have never heard a situation where someone's been a CUK/BC member & they've gone above & beyond to provide help but happy to hear different! (longtime CUK member purely for the 3rd party insurance)


 
Posted : 26/06/2018 1:09 pm
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I'm reading  The Colour of Magic for the first time - what's the odds of seeing Inn Sewer Ants twice in one day?


 
Posted : 26/06/2018 1:29 pm
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And if it's just 3rd party insurance you're after (i.e. people claiming off you for damage that you cause) you may well already be covered if you have a home contents policy.  This typically provides general purpose 3rd party liability cover, although there may still be benefits to a cycling-specific policy.


 
Posted : 26/06/2018 1:42 pm
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Disappointed by the lack of infestation pics.


 
Posted : 26/06/2018 2:14 pm
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Stick with BC - I've used their solicitors a number of times and they get the results - and I'm also being sued in a 'no fault' accident - I was knocked off by a car, bike then bounced into another cyclist knocking him off, driver pegged it.

Your home policy should have it, but with BC you have solicitors specialising in the sport.


 
Posted : 26/06/2018 2:22 pm
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I’m reading  The Colour of Magic for the first time – what’s the odds of seeing Inn Sewer Ants twice in one day?

About the same as me reading it on the same day as I wore my Discworld socks, on the commute to work, for the first time.

OOK!!


 
Posted : 26/06/2018 2:41 pm
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Reflected-sound-of-underground-spirits


 
Posted : 26/06/2018 5:04 pm
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The I’m reading The Colour of Magic for the first time – what’s the odds of seeing Inn Sewer Ants twice in one day?

Not it as often as the Broken / Mended Drum will see a claim.


 
Posted : 26/06/2018 5:55 pm
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I was wondering if anyone would get the reference. 😀

As for actual Inn-Sewer-Ants, I'll have to check the household policy, but feel like I should prolly get some cycle specific cover, so might take out a British Cycling membership again...


 
Posted : 27/06/2018 1:03 pm

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