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Cycle 2 work scheme

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harrycook
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
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Joined: 29 May 2010, 06:39
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Re: Halfords Cycle to Work Scheme

Post by harrycook »

I have just applied for a cycle to work only for my manager to now say that we are no longer allowed to park our bikes in the yard. Health and saftey reasons apparantly !!! there has been no issuses and no accidents in our yard so why stop them. we were told to park them in the local multi story car park where the local junkies hang out !!

Is thiws the case in other offices !!!! you think they would incourage cycling but not in inverness !!!!!!
not me
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Re: Halfords Cycle to Work Scheme

Post by not me »

harrycook wrote:I have just applied for a cycle to work only for my manager to now say that we are no longer allowed to park our bikes in the yard. Health and saftey reasons apparantly !!! there has been no issuses and no accidents in our yard so why stop them. we were told to park them in the local multi story car park where the local junkies hang out !!

Is thiws the case in other offices !!!! you think they would incourage cycling but not in inverness !!!!!!

get them to put the first line fix to getting a bike shed installed
harrycook
MAIL CENTRES/PROCESSING
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Re: Halfords Cycle to Work Scheme

Post by harrycook »

we have bike sheds there now, they just dont want us in the yard with bikes , to dangerous with all the lorries. Its ok to walk in the yard though as its the only access in to the building !!!!!
richystran
Posts: 72
Joined: 20 May 2010, 02:01
Gender: Male

Re: Halfords Cycle to Work Scheme

Post by richystran »

BettySwollocks wrote:it showed as a deduction on my last bike,
my latest which i got in december hasn't shown yet.
Mine is the same, but its deff coming out its just not in the info bit, like it used to be.

Best thing happened to me the last time they wrote to me about the £30 disposal fee was to come out on such a date. It didnt and that was two years ago!
LPTHIRTEEN
Posts: 8
Joined: 13 Jan 2011, 18:39
Gender: Male

Re: Halfords Cycle to Work Scheme

Post by LPTHIRTEEN »

gleh wrote:anybody know what the eligibility check is? i'm on a permanent 22.5 hr contract, do you have to be full time to be eligible?
na mate im p/t aswell and takin my bike off sweet jumpps all over town
Tortoise
Posts: 1
Joined: 21 May 2011, 11:28
Gender: Male

Re: Halfords Cycle to Work Scheme

Post by Tortoise »

DOes anyone have the employers code? or where do I get if from?
BettySwollocks
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007, 16:12

Re: Halfords Cycle to Work Scheme

Post by BettySwollocks »

CHARLOTTEPRICE wrote:you need to apply through this link - https://www.cycle2work.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
user - rmguser
password - rmgbenefit

hope this is of help
ma69rk0
Posts: 3
Joined: 28 May 2011, 18:22
Gender: Male

Cycle2Work Scheme

Post by ma69rk0 »

Just a quick question. Once you apply on line for your C2W info to be sent out how long is the process till you recieve your LOC & how long do Halfords hold your bike for.?? Many thanks.....
AnotherLimey
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Re: Cycle2Work Scheme

Post by AnotherLimey »

ma69rk0 wrote:Just a quick question. Once you apply on line for your C2W info to be sent out how long is the process till you recieve your LOC & how long do Halfords hold your bike for.?? Many thanks.....
Mate at work applied about a week later the paper work came through, he signed it and sent it back, they then wait a week for a cooling off period before emailing a collection voucher for you to print out and take to halfords, Halfords then took a week to get the bike in stock, so it took three weeks altogether.
banddy
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Joined: 07 Mar 2010, 16:31
Gender: Male

Re: Cycle2Work Scheme

Post by banddy »

i wouldn't touch halfords with a barge pole.
worst after sales service i have ever experienced in my life.

be warned!

find out if you can use the c2w LOC at another local shop.
foxyjarvis
Posts: 51
Joined: 21 Mar 2011, 22:53
Gender: Male

Re: Cycle2Work Scheme

Post by foxyjarvis »

Can't recommend Halfords highly enough. Spent £313 on bike and gear, which is going to cost me £190 over 78 weeks at £2 p/w net(plus £35 disposal charge)
Robtor
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Joined: 11 Nov 2010, 11:25
Gender: Male

Re: Cycle2Work Scheme

Post by Robtor »

I filled it all in online about 4months ago and haven't recieved any letter yet, so it's about a >4 month wait, with a 6month cooling off period.
not me
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Re: Cycle2Work Scheme

Post by not me »

banddy wrote:i wouldn't touch halfords with a barge pole.
worst after sales service i have ever experienced in my life.

be warned!

find out if you can use the c2w LOC at another local shop.

quality of the bike sections in Halfords varies greatly
bootleg
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Joined: 14 Jul 2009, 18:05
Gender: Male

Re: Cycle2Work Scheme

Post by bootleg »

after sales service in redcar is faultless..cannot give enough praise for them
BettySwollocks
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007, 16:12

Re: Cycle2Work Scheme

Post by BettySwollocks »

Leisure lakes bikes are a dedicated cycle store, so have a greater selection,
so u should get more for your money,
they were accepting the Halfords voucher when i got my first bike approx 2 1/2 years ago.
http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/articl ... px?&id=228" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;