Cycle Rescue

[The TattooedCyclist]

Hi all

I came across this when I was browsing sky rides local and british cycling.


http://www.britishcy...e-Rescue-Home-0


cycling must be growing in strength......

its a good idea if something really major happens if you are a long way from home

 

[Matthew_T]

its a good idea if something really major happens if you are a long way from home

It is a good idea. Pretty cheap as well.

 

[sabian92]

ETA do it with their insurance as well. It's nice to have if you're shagged 100 miles from home with no money or lift.

 

[fossyant]

Never looked at it but at that price ? TBH, I've only once had to call for assistance, and that was last week when my rear wheel blew apart, 10 miles from home.

 

[400bhp]

Seems too good to be true.

I'm going to request a policy document as the wording suggests that you may get dumped at the nearest train station. IMO this should be online anyway.

Plus look at the other get out clauses.

 

[numbnuts]

I asked the AA and the RAC if they would do it if you were already a member with a motor vehicle answer NO it would be too much of a hassle we only do motor vehicles.......

 

[Globalti]

What a waste of money. By the time they have got somebody out to you, you could have hitched a lift home. I used to hitch hike all over the country and over the years I found that the quickest way was to have my climbing rope visible under the lid of the rucsac; as soon as people saw that they could see your reason for hitching and I would get lifts very soon.

Having once stopped to pick up a broken-down roadie I'm sure I would get a lift home PDQ if I stood by the side of the road with the bike on my shoulder, especially in the rural Ribble Valley and Bowland Fells where I cycle.

 

[400bhp]

What a waste of money. By the time they have got somebody out to you, you could have hitched a lift home. I used to hitch hike all over the country and over the years I found that the quickest way was to have my climbing rope visible under the lid of the rucsac; as soon as people saw that they could see your reason for hitching and I would get lifts very soon.

Having once stopped to pick up a broken-down roadie I'm sure I would get a lift home PDQ if I stood by the side of the road with the bike on my shoulder, especially in the rural Ribble Valley and Bowland Fells where I cycle.

With a bicycle?

Woman on own?

on the back roads in the middle of nowhere?

 

[400bhp]

http://www.cycleguardrescue.co.uk/documents/2010/FortisThistle/RescuePolicyBooklet.pdf

"3. If you are unable to complete the pedal cycle portion of your journey as a result of an incident we will ensure
you and your pedal cycle (if appropriate) are transported at our discretion to:
• the nearest suitable cycle repair shop or
• the nearest appropriate railway station or
• the nearest car rental agency or
• the nearest overnight accommodation"
• your home, if nearer"



"7. If we are able to repair your pedal cycle at the roadside, you must accept the assistance being provided and
immediately pay for any parts supplied and fitted, by credit or debit card."

". Maximum of 3 claims per annum to an overall maximum claims limit of £1500 per policy."

 

[Globalti]

With a bicycle?

Woman on own?

on the back roads in the middle of nowhere?

Well, yes.

Plenty of farmers' Land Rovers and other inferior 4x4s and estate cars around or tradesmen's vans driving longish distances to or from jobs.

Surely if a woman is out cycling in remote country on he own, she accepts the possibility of a breakdown and the need for a lift or at least help?

...and being out on remote back roads would increase my chances of a lift, I reckon. Much more than on a busy suburban road.

 

[Bluebell72]

With a bicycle?

Woman on own?

on the back roads in the middle of nowhere?

Ey, don't knock it, I stopped for a roadie with a pringle-wheel last summer. Chucked the bike on my Thule and dropped him home.

I was only influenced slightly by the fact that he was hot

 

[zizou]

If you go for a ride somewhere via Scotrail and have a mechanical you can phone them and they offer a 'cycle rescue service' (basically send a taxi free of charge to get you back to the nearest rail station). Hope i never have to use it but i was pretty impressed by the policy!