Cycle to work - tax free bikes from the government!

Sporty Stu

Apparently the government have launched a new scheme to encourage people to cycle to work to reduce the amount of cars and pollution on the roads as well as getting people fitter.

I would love to buy a bike to cycle to work (wouldn't want to use my MTB to cycle to work on roads but would I probably buy a sports hybrid or maybe a roadbike!) I've heard you can get about 50% off the normal SRP of a bike as the government and the govenrment are going to be building more cycling lanes and other essential safety features for cyclists.

I can't seem to find much info about the scheme on the internet and would be really greateful if anyone knows anymore...

dan1983

you can't have looked very hard...look at links.

http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/fivesteps.php

http://www.evanscycles.com/ride2work.jsp?item_id=429

Sporty Stu

dan1983 wrote:

you can't have looked very hard...look at links.

Sorry - not vey good on the internet but thanks for the info! :oops:

A friend e-mailed this link to another scheme provider http://www.cyclesolutions.co.uk and in their links section there is some really useful info from the Department of Transport outlining how the scheme works: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/cycling/cycletoworkschemeimplementat5732