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Well.........
I thought I would try the honest route, and phoned RAC and they said they would set up a policy for me, but there would be no discount available as I had already broken down. So I asked them to quote and it was approx £155 for what I wanted, i.e. recovery to home. Would have been £92 if it had not been an emergency for me on any bike.
So I called Green Flag and took out a per bike policy for both bikes regardless of rider and was £96. So I have gone with that - and now going for a few beers.
Will call them tomorrow to let them know the good news!
I thought I would try the honest route, and phoned RAC and they said they would set up a policy for me, but there would be no discount available as I had already broken down. So I asked them to quote and it was approx £155 for what I wanted, i.e. recovery to home. Would have been £92 if it had not been an emergency for me on any bike.
So I called Green Flag and took out a per bike policy for both bikes regardless of rider and was £96. So I have gone with that - and now going for a few beers.
Will call them tomorrow to let them know the good news!
Fats25 said:
Well.........
I thought I would try the honest route, and phoned RAC and they said they would set up a policy for me, but there would be no discount available as I had already broken down. So I asked them to quote and it was approx £155 for what I wanted, i.e. recovery to home. Would have been £92 if it had not been an emergency for me on any bike.
So I called Green Flag and took out a per bike policy for both bikes regardless of rider and was £96. So I have gone with that - and now going for a few beers.
Will call them tomorrow to let them know the good news!
Bonus points if you get the phrase "Hi, I took a policy out yesterday... well, you'll never adam and eve it but..." inI thought I would try the honest route, and phoned RAC and they said they would set up a policy for me, but there would be no discount available as I had already broken down. So I asked them to quote and it was approx £155 for what I wanted, i.e. recovery to home. Would have been £92 if it had not been an emergency for me on any bike.
So I called Green Flag and took out a per bike policy for both bikes regardless of rider and was £96. So I have gone with that - and now going for a few beers.
Will call them tomorrow to let them know the good news!
dern said:
Fats25 said:
Well.........
I thought I would try the honest route, and phoned RAC and they said they would set up a policy for me, but there would be no discount available as I had already broken down. So I asked them to quote and it was approx £155 for what I wanted, i.e. recovery to home. Would have been £92 if it had not been an emergency for me on any bike.
So I called Green Flag and took out a per bike policy for both bikes regardless of rider and was £96. So I have gone with that - and now going for a few beers.
Will call them tomorrow to let them know the good news!
Bonus points if you get the phrase "Hi, I took a policy out yesterday... well, you'll never adam and eve it but..." inI thought I would try the honest route, and phoned RAC and they said they would set up a policy for me, but there would be no discount available as I had already broken down. So I asked them to quote and it was approx £155 for what I wanted, i.e. recovery to home. Would have been £92 if it had not been an emergency for me on any bike.
So I called Green Flag and took out a per bike policy for both bikes regardless of rider and was £96. So I have gone with that - and now going for a few beers.
Will call them tomorrow to let them know the good news!
Chilli said:
dern said:
Have already thought it through and will be a lunchtime call pretending I was on a half day. That way I will not be too inconvenienced in evening!
Also I have been looking to get the CT's anyway ever since I got this pair of tyres (see old threads) and when I found the screw in tyre tonght, I noticed tread has almost gone, so ready for the new ones now. Every cloud has a silver lining.
Will keep the front for other bike as they are same size, and that will need replacing in a couple of months. Just need to find a decent place near Croydon - as too far to head to Essential Rubber in London during working hours. Any ideas on good bike tyre places near croydon?
Riknos said:
I've got AA cover, had for a while for the car, does this automatically cover bikes as well? Or is there a box on the form you need to tick, which I didn't back then as I didn't have a bike?
Wouldn't be suprised if AA stitch you that way..
No the AA are fine on that one.. I've some of each and i've been attended to by the AA for 2 wheels and 4 without having to tick any boxes.. Wouldn't be suprised if AA stitch you that way..
Fire99 said:
Riknos said:
I've got AA cover, had for a while for the car, does this automatically cover bikes as well? Or is there a box on the form you need to tick, which I didn't back then as I didn't have a bike?
Wouldn't be suprised if AA stitch you that way..
No the AA are fine on that one.. I've some of each and i've been attended to by the AA for 2 wheels and 4 without having to tick any boxes.. Wouldn't be suprised if AA stitch you that way..
You are the customer, not your chosen machine. Even if you are in someone else's car I think Came out within an hour.
Had an interesting conversation with the mechanic that came out - he was a bike specific recovery chap. He had been told by his boss when he was called not to plug the tyre - but to recover me.
I insisted he plug tyre and he has with his last plug!
After this they are not to be supplied with plugs or do this anymore - recovery only. Apparently too many people scared of being sued. Luckily for me is now plugged and I should be able to get home, and replace tyres next week when I get the time.
Time to invest in my own kit I think!
So back to the original question - I need to find a bike tyre place (this evening if possible) near Croydon. If not have to run the risk of riding to London next week to get my new tyres.
Had an interesting conversation with the mechanic that came out - he was a bike specific recovery chap. He had been told by his boss when he was called not to plug the tyre - but to recover me.
I insisted he plug tyre and he has with his last plug!
After this they are not to be supplied with plugs or do this anymore - recovery only. Apparently too many people scared of being sued. Luckily for me is now plugged and I should be able to get home, and replace tyres next week when I get the time.
Time to invest in my own kit I think!
So back to the original question - I need to find a bike tyre place (this evening if possible) near Croydon. If not have to run the risk of riding to London next week to get my new tyres.
Edited by Fats25 on Friday 11th July 16:12
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