Cyclescheme accessories

[ecsrobin]

I'm hoping someone may be able to assist me, my cyclescheme agreement has come to an end and whilst I would like a 3rd bike (N+1) I struggle to get the most use as it is out of my giant anthem x29er and my Ridley x-bow.

So with a new certificate awaiting me I thought I'd use it to purchase accessories to make my commute more enjoyable in the winter months, I'm thinking:

Mudguards
Panniers and bags
Waterproof gloves, coat trousers
New helmet

But one thing I can't seem to see is if I can get a new saddle on the scheme I'd like to replace both bikes with the same saddle, has anyone managed this?

Also what else do I need to see me through the winter commute? All my gear is aimed at MTB at this time (although I have an exposure Diablo and red eye and flares plus a saddle bag on the Ridley)

[DanCup]

I think some of the accessories are upto the store managers discretion.... I bought a rockshox reverb the year before last from my local Evans.... because I "needed it for the commute" (!!!!!)

My old CTO would regularly buy frames/shocks on cycle to work scheme as well. I don't think you'll have an issue with a saddle.

[SoliD]

Think my Garmin Vectors were pretty much the extreme purchase under Cycle2Work through evans. At the end of the day they're pedals.

[Magic919]

It's meant to be safety equipment, not bike components. Saddles don't fit under the scheme.

[ecsrobin]

Magic919 said:

It's meant to be safety equipment, not bike components. Saddles don't fit under the scheme.

But is it safety equipment? On the cycleschem magazine they send out it often has shoes, jeans, panniers and other various items to assist in the commute.

[Deanf]

Same as a few people above.
Have recently had my voucher and have ordered:
Fox dhx2 rear shock
2 tyres
Tubeless kit
Seat post service and some clothing.

So as long as the shop is leiniant then there should be no problem getting exactly what you want.
Best of visiting a few shops and putting the feelers out.

[anonymous-user]

I had brooks leather saddle on Brompton under the scheme (the standard saddle was given to me also)
They could just fit the saddle & up the bike price accordingly?
Brompton is a funny example, paint combos cost extra. So my raw finish & £100+ was also chosen but hardly a safety feature?

[ecsrobin]

Jimboka said:

I had brooks leather saddle on Brompton under the scheme (the standard saddle was given to me also)
They could just fit the saddle & up the bike price accordingly?
Brompton is a funny example, paint combos cost extra. So my raw finish & £100+ was also chosen but hardly a safety feature?

Sounds good ideally I'm after 2 brooks saddles plus the usual gear so hopefully my lbs accomadates this if I ask nicely, I got my CX bike last year from them and spent a fortune on exposure lights with them so hopefully they are willing to be of assistance.

[bakerstreet]

I've bought two bikes from the same Evans (Kings Cross) and they have said you can spend the vouchers on accessories. Not sure I will have another bike as the most recent purchase was the 'nice' Carbon bike. Also another bike would bring my total up to 6 and that is getting a little silly

However, I do fancy a new Garmin (810 or maybe 1000) or maybe a power meter and I can always spend money on Gore jerseys

[Seight_Returns]

Whilst Cyclescheme does indeed specify that only safety related accessories are allowed - my experience is that bike shops are more than happy to bend this rule.

The profit margin on new bikes isn't huge and the the cyclescheme voucher redemption value is (deliberately) set at a point that it's only just worth the bike shop's while to sell you a new bike on the scheme.

The profit margin on parts and accessories is generally much higher - the shop would much rather as large a proportion of your voucher is used to buy parts and accessories.