Benefits

There are many benefits for running a Cycle to Work scheme which include:

Employer Benefits:

• Savings
• Reduced parking & congestion problems
• Largely reduce petrol consumption & cost
• Promote a healthy workforce
• Reduce absenteeism
• Reduce your carbon footprint
• Improve your company’s environmental image

Employee Benefits:

• Savings
• Reduce your petrol consumption & save even more money
• Reduce the stress of the daily commute
• No more trying to find a parking spot
• Spread the cost of a bike & safety equipment over 12 or 18 months
• Increase your fitness & health
• Reduce your carbon footprint
• Help your company improve their environmental image

Benefits of using Bikescheme in Partnership with Halfords cycle2work:

• No charge for our services
• No minimum number of orders required
• The UK's mostË compliant scheme - guaranteed
• Comprehensive promotional material
• A secure website for you and your employees
• Telephone enrolment for employees with no internet access
• Completely outsourced admin for you including handling of employee’s Hire Agreements
• Dedicated helpdesk for you & your employees
• We will work with any size of company; no matter how small or large

BikeScheme in partnership with Halfords truly offers the widest selection of bikes in the Cycle to Work market.

Halfords:

• Unique choice of sourcing bike brands via local access to 460+ nationwide Halfords stores AND a nationwide Partner Independent Bike Shop network AND a ‘Special Order Helpdesk’ – Halfords can supply the WIDEST range of bike brands available in the UK
• Supply of the UK’s No.1 and No.3 bike brands Apollo and Carrera, and the UK’s fastest growing premium bike brand Boardman
• Halfords exclusive brands offer like for like specification savings of up to 33% versus branded equivalents
• Stores open 7 days a week and until 8pm weekdays
• 97% of the population lives within 20 minutes of a store
• All sales prices and promotions valid
• All cycles fitted, assembled & safety checked in local store for collection
• Fitting, safety check and servicing provided by Cytech trained staff

Plus:

• FREE 1 Year Bike Care Plan - Supporting the employer in terms of responsibility for Duty of Care
  • FREE comprehensive 25 point annual service (normally £29.99) including wheels and tyres; brakes; gears; drive chain and frame
  • FREE professional maintenance and repairs throughout the year by fully trained cycle mechanics – paying only for the parts used
  • FREE labour charges for parts and accessory fitting
• FREE Family Cycling Voucher - 20% off Apollo Bikes – ‘the UK’s No. 1 selling bike brand’.  Intended to promote healthier family lifestyles whilst complimenting the scheme
• FREE follow up 6-week safety check and first service
• HALF PRICE cycle training with the Institute of Advanced Motorists
• Trial subscription to a range of magazines for £1 with Future Publishing (eg. Cycling Plus, Health & Fitness, Mountain Biking UK
• FREE bike route maps of your area with Sustrans
• £10 off all cycle carriers
• 10% of all cycle computers
• 10% off all cycle storage
• 10% off all cleaning kits
• 10% off all tool & maintenance kits
• 25% off immobitag security
• 25% off immobimark security