Cycle Commuter - Autumn-Winter 2015.pdf

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Issue #15
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On the
Autumn/Winter 2015
Read our guide to cyclepaths
and choose the best way to work
How to ride safely
at night
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with lorries
Keep on riding!
Can’t ride a regular bike? A trike, tandem or
recumbent could be the answer
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Save money on kit
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Lights
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Jackets
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Helmets
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& more!
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Inside this issue…
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ALL ABO
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Welcome to
Cyclescheme
Contents
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Issue #15
Autumn/Winter 2015
How Cyclescheme works, who’s
eligible to take part, and how
you go about getting the bike
How the Cycle to
Work scheme will
save you money
Why getting a bike through your
employer makes a whole lot of sense
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F E AT U R E S
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How to: get your
Cyclescheme package 14
In-store or online - here’s how
BIKE ROUND-UPS
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Commute too
far to cycle?
Take your bike part way by
train, bus or car and ride the rest
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How to: live
with lorries
Follow our advice and stay
safe on the road around HGVs
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Cyclo-cross bikes
If your commute takes in some rough with the
smooth, these do-it-all machines make perfect sense
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How to: ride at night 40
See, be seen and ride safely in the dark
Flat-bar hybrids under £400
Ticket to ride
Folding bikes
You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a more-than-decent commuter
Not everyone has the ability to ride a regular road bike –
but a trike, tandem or recumbent might be the answer
Easy to take on the train, bus or in the car,
and ideal if you’re short of storage space
On the right track
Our guide to cyclepaths will help
you choose the best route to work
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The Cyclescheme 7:
Ian Hicks
My Cyclescheme
How riding to work helped Ian lose 6st
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TOP PRODUCTS & ESSENTIAL KIT
Stuff
Use your Cyclescheme certificate for kit as well as a bike
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Go online to get more from Cyclescheme
Waterproof jackets
Helmets
Keep your head protected
Stay warm and dry on your commute
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Front and rear light sets
For seeing and being seen
Cyclescheme is part of the Grass Roots Group
Published for Cyclescheme by Farrelly Atkinson
www.f-at.co.uk
Prices correct at time of going to press. E&OE. All content © Cyclescheme 2015
www.cyclescheme.co.uk
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Welcome
Who’s it for?
Want to take part? Great! If you’ve received this
mag from your employer then they’re probably
already running a scheme, so things should be
straightforward. There are some limits as to who
can take advantage of the tax breaks, though.
The most important ones are:
You need to be a
UK taxpayer
via the PAYE system
If your earnings are equivalent to the
national
minimum wage,
you may be able to benefit
from a discount as part of a special arrangement
with your employer
If your employer is not signed up, invite them
here:
http://cycsch.me/invite
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Cyclescheme...
Cyclescheme helps you save money on a new bike for work.
Get on board and save at least 25% on your next bike!
Cyclescheme offers big
savings on the best bikes
and kit. Dealing with
Cyclescheme’s network
of over 2,000 retailers
gives you the widest
choice of equipment.
It's also the most
convenient, easy and
enjoyable way of getting
a new bike or accessories
for cycling to work.
simple salary sacrifice arrangement
with your employer. The way it works
is simple – you give up part of your
salary and receive an equivalent
benefit that is exempt from Income
Tax and National Insurance (NI).
What does this mean in practice?
Well, technically it’s your employer
who buys the bike. You then hire
the bike and accessories from your
employer, and pay back the cost of
the bike from your gross salary (before
tax). Once you have saved your tax
and NI and paid our low end of hire
fee, savings are at least 25%.
Cyclescheme works with over
2,000 retailers across the UK, giving
you access to a massive amount
of choice and expert advice on
equipment selection. To locate your
local store, or to browse the online
options available to you, head to
cyclescheme.co.uk/retailers.
Cyclescheme runs schemes with
the BBC, Google, Rolls-Royce, The
Department of Health, and HMRC
as well as scores of police forces,
councils, universities, blue-chip
companies, and many government
departments too.
So come on in, put your feet up,
and let us give you a guided tour of
the bikes, the accessories, and the
savings that are on offer when you
join Cyclescheme.
Happy cycling!
www.cyclescheme.co.uk
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About
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he Cycle to Work scheme
allows you to save money
on the cost of a new bike
and accessories through a

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