rookie bike-to-work question

dnjoyce

wondering if the bike-to-work scheme covers bike parts or just full bikes? I have an old carbon trek mtb bike but the parts are worn to pieces, frame still good to go though and would probably prefer to replace the parts than spend a grand on a new bike if the option was there under the scheme.
Cheers.

penexpers

Officially this isn't meant to be an option, but unofficially, if you can find a bike shop who will fudge the invoice and pretend a bike was bought then it is possible to just buy parts.

Idleater

Full bikes only, unless you know your local Bike Shop well, where they could sell you a crock frame equipped with a full XTR group/RS Sid forks etc...

If your workplace doesn't mind where you buy, and the bike shop is willing to accommodate, it is only up to you to satisfy the revenue requirements of buying that particular bike with the intention of using it primarily for cycling to work on.

Beasty

nereid wrote: »

If your workplace doesn't mind where you buy

To be clear, it is not "you" who buys the bike, its your employer (and the bike therefore belongs to them, not you).

blorg

Beasty wrote: »

To be clear, it is not "you" who buys the bike, its your employer (and the bike therefore belongs to them, not you).

No, the employer does have to buy the bike but they then have to give it to you and the employee is the actual owner.

Lumen

blorg wrote: »

No, the employer does have to buy the bike but they then have to give it to you and the employee is the actual owner.

Indeed. It would be interesting to see what happens with a salary sacrifice scheme where the employee is made redundant and/or the company goes bust.

blorg

Lumen wrote: »

Indeed. It would be interesting to see what happens with a salary sacrifice scheme where the employee is made redundant and/or the company goes bust.

I believe some employers have gone for deducting the full amount out of the next pay packet for this reason, would be fine with me.

Beasty

blorg wrote: »

No, the employer does have to buy the bike but they then have to give it to you and the employee is the actual owner.

Right again Blorg! This would be done under the salary sacrifice agreement. Not sure what effect this has on the warranty though (can it be transferred)?

Beasty

Beasty wrote: »

Not sure what effect this has on the warranty though (can it be transferred)?

Just checked a couple of my recent purchases (a bike & a helmet), each of which state the warranty only applies to the "first purchaser" (which under the bike to work scheme would appear to be your employer). There may remain some scope to claim for faulty goods under "statutory rights".

I guess a follow-up on this point is what if the frame collapses due to faulty workmanship causing you serious injury - who do you make your initial claim against - your employer (who provided the bike), or the manufacturer?

Lumen

Beasty wrote: »

Just checked a couple of my recent purchases (a bike & a helmet), ach of which state the warranty only applies to the "first purchaser" (which under the bike to work scheme would appear to be your employer). There may remain some scope to claim for faulty goods under "statutory rights".

I guess a follow-up on this point is what if the frame collapses due to faulty workmanship causing you serious injury - who do you make your initial claim against - your employer (who provided the bike), or the manufacturer?

Nah, it's just like you were bought a bike for a Christmas present. No warranty issues there, since the bike hasn't been resold, and you wouldn't sue Santi if the forks exploded. The employer buys the bike on behalf of the employee.

Boosterseat

Bikes and/or bike safety equipment is what is covered