British Cycling free gift

[winjim]

Has anyone ever joined BC and got a decent free gift? They keep on emailing and trying to entice me with the offer of a rubbish pump or mug which I don't want or need. Is it worth holding out for something good or should I just join up and be done with it?

 

[uclown2002]

Join up and be done with it!

 

[phil_hg_uk]

When I joined I got the first year for £2.50 as BC had a special offer and so did quidco and they both worked together.

But that is not why I joined it was just a happy coincidence.

 

[Piemaster]

I joined a few weeks ago and got a sticker. Whoop-de-do.
The 10% off at Halfords on a bike more than paid for the membership though.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I joined a few weeks ago and got a sticker. Whoop-de-do.
The 10% off at Halfords on a bike more than paid for the membership though.

Did you get the new sticker with the red background or the old one thats see through and not very visible when its stuck to a window.

 

[Piemaster]

Did you get the new sticker with the red background or the old one thats see through and not very visible when its stuck to a window.

Sorry, can't remember and as it's at home and I won't be for a few weeks I can't check.

 

[bpsmith]

They are currently offering a free Park Tool multi tool.

What's the major reason to join though guys? Seems to be not much to it?

 

[winjim]

I think the park tool offer has expired. It was a pretty rubbish tool anyway but if it's still available I might take it.

My main reason for joining is so that I can tell anyone who says that cyclists should be insured to eff off.

 

[bpsmith]

I think the park tool offer has expired. It was a pretty rubbish tool anyway but if it's still available I might take it.

My main reason for joining is so that I can tell anyone who says that cyclists should be insured to eff off.

Doh! Just checked and ended at midnight. Been away so forgot, as was contemplating it. Is the liability insurance worth the spend alone? It's something I plan on doing, along with properly insuring both bikes for damage/theft too, but not got around to yet.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

They are currently offering a free Park Tool multi tool.

What's the major reason to join though guys? Seems to be not much to it?

3rd party insurance and legal cover in case of an accident, also if you go and do a sportive sometimes they charge you extra if you dont have cover and you get money off a various places and a warm fuzzy feeling

 

[vickster]

The legal benefits are worth the fee alone. I got a discount for setting up a direct debit

 

[compo]

BC don't give us geriatrics a discount. London Cycling Campaign do and also offer third party insurance and legal cover.

 

[fossyant]

Did you get the new sticker with the red background or the old one thats see through and not very visible when its stuck to a window.

They are the new red ones. I prefer the see through one as it doesn't hinder rear vision on the car !

 

[phil_hg_uk]

They are the new red ones. I prefer the see through one as it doesn't hinder rear vision on the car !

I like the red one coz the see through one seems to just disappear.

 

[mjr]

British Cycling offering a 10% discount at the biggest retailer not to contribute to the Bike Hub grants seems a bit of an "I'm alright Jack so screw all the rest of you". That and their helmet compulsion on charity rides are reasons that I joined something else and got insurance another way.