C2W bikes from Wheelies.co.uk

[sunnyjim]

My employer is starting a cycle2work scheme next month, most likely using Wheelies.co.uk.
I rather fancy one of these http://www.raptobike.nl/lowracer.php. I'll contact Wheelies to ask, but thought I'd check here if anyone has experience of them supplying bikes under C2W outside their 'normal' range.

 

[BentMikey]

Spoken to EdinburghFixed yet? He got a RaptoBike low racer on C2W, though his came via the super excellent David of Laid Back Ligfiets.

 

[TheDoctor]

I ordered a replacement Brompton from Wheelies after mine was stolen on 17 June.
I've not got it yet...

 

[Matty]

Wow - front wheel drive?

 

[TheDoctor]

No, Brommies are all rear wheel drive as far as I know.
Of course, if they've been designing one specially for me that could explain the wait...

 

[BentMikey]

No, Brommies are all rear wheel drive as far as I know.
Of course, if they've been designing one specially for me that could explain the wait...

LOL. no the raptobike:

 

[sunnyjim]

Wow - front wheel drive?

If you're going to be odd, might as well do it in style.

Thanks for tip Mikey- I think Edinburgh_fixed posts on the CTC forum -I'll try there. I'd be quite happy to help put business in Laidback's way if possible - depends on how/if Wheelies do business.

The wheelies C2W flyer claims they can supply 'bents, although they seem to have a mixed reputation on t'internet when dealing with not so bog standard stuff. The work scheme will have a fairly short window, so I'm trying to do my homework in advance to allow for any necessary negotiation.

 

[Bromptonaut]

Wheelies do our C2W scheme and were fine. Longish wait for M6R in my chosen colour but it turned up on the promised day and was rideable in minutes.

 

[J4CKO]

I got my Bad Boy through them, impressed, very helpful but you cant beat going to a shop and sitting on an actual bike, would recommend them though.

 

[u9ge]

Our company only use wheelies, utter sheet, limited selection, all over priced. also they won't let me use the 1k limit to buy a frame or contribute more. Not that wheelies has much to offer.

chins up and get pestering for a better scheme.