Change from British Cycling to Cycling UK... Thoughts

[PaulSB]

Cycling UK, solely because i qualify for half price membership. The politics, the nasty sniping on their forum, and the ad rag dressed as a members magazine aren't worth paying full price for.

I had forgotten about the forum. I started using the forum a few years ago it was still CTC then - there were some deeply unpleasant people on there. Really quite vicious attacks from a number of posters on cycling related matters - I get why people fall out over politics etc. but cycling?

It made me resolve to never go near CTC or now CUK for any reason. For this reason I'm with BC for the insurance. I have no other reason to join and object to having to be a member to take part in some events.

 

[Salty seadog]

Back to BC discount at Halfrauds..... you can only use it once a month now.....is that correct?
I am going to drop it in November anyway. I am on Direct Debit so do I just cancel it?
Cheers

Yes, you get one code a month and Yes. Cancel now, don't leave too close to due date as iirc they take the money in advance

I don't think so, the code changes once a month but there is no restriction on use.

 

[Freelanderuk]

Back to BC discount at Halfrauds..... you can only use it once a month now.....is that correct?
I am going to drop it in November anyway. I am on Direct Debit so do I just cancel it?
Cheers

I was told in Halfords at the weekend that the code changes every month but there is no restrictions on how many times you use it in that month

 

[Alan O]

My bank advises contacting the supplier and canceling that way too rather than just canceling the DD itself, as it is possible for a seller to reinstate a DD. A supplier is supposed to only reinstate a DD with the buyer's permission, but it has happened to me (a non-cycling organization, and I did get it reversed).

My mum also got hassled once by a supplier (again not cycling related) after canceling a DD, and they tried to push for extra payments from her for not informing them first.

So I think it's wise to cancel with the supplier too.

 

[vickster]

I don't think so, the code changes once a month but there is no restriction on use.

Fair do

 

[robgul]

The rules at Halfords if they have changed haven't filtered down to the coal-face yet - I bought a car sat nav about 6 weeks ago and told the bloke I was a BC member (which I am) and he gave me 10% off.

... back to the original question : I prefer to give my money to BC (even if it is a bit more) rather than CTC/CUK as the money is probably being better spent on development of cycling.

The CTC/CUK thing and the move away from cycling to "campaigning" has been aired at length ... but only minimal visible progress.

Rob

 

[Alan O]

I am, at the moment, considering which of the two organizations to join - mainly for the third-party insurance and the legal help they offer.

In the old days I was a long-term member of CTC, but I'm very likely to join BC now for a simple reason. Both organizations do arranged rides in my area, but BC's (via Let's Ride) are unconditionally free and you can go on as many as you like (and they're not remotely competitive, just social rides). But the CTC/CUK ones only allow three non-member rides and after that you have to join.

 

[Richard Fairhurst]

I had forgotten about the forum. I started using the forum a few years ago it was still CTC then - there were some deeply unpleasant people on there. Really quite vicious attacks from a number of posters on cycling related matters - I get why people fall out over politics etc. but cycling?

I find it very friendly, to be honest - much more so than many (non-cycling) forums. But then I don't go anywhere near the helmet threads or the Brexit stuff...

 

[Twizit]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned up thread (I couldn't see it) but BC also give a once a month 10% off at Chain Reaction, albeit you do have to spend a min £100 I believe. Given Wiggle have now bought up Chain Reaction this does give you access to a Wiggle discount too - albeit only when making more of a bulk purchase.

 

[vickster]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned up thread (I couldn't see it) but BC also give a once a month 10% off at Chain Reaction, albeit you do have to spend a min £100 I believe. Given Wiggle have now bought up Chain Reaction this does give you access to a Wiggle discount too - albeit only when making more of a bulk purchase.

I think it’s now only £10 off £150!

IMPORTANT UPDATE: October 2018 Chain Reaction Cycles benefit - Save £10 on orders over £150

10% off at Evans

 

[Racing roadkill]

Not sure if anyone has mentioned up thread (I couldn't see it) but BC also give a once a month 10% off at Chain Reaction, albeit you do have to spend a min £100 I believe. Given Wiggle have now bought up Chain Reaction this does give you access to a Wiggle discount too - albeit only when making more of a bulk purchase.

It’s 150 quid now.

 

[snorri]

CUK do a lot of campaigning for cycling and are worth supporting IMO, plus you get a mag to read and despite its knockers has some interesting articles.

It was the lack of support for campaigning that led to me allowing my membership to lapse, but I do miss the mag a little.

 

[Alan O]

...you get a mag to read and despite its knockers has some interesting articles...

No, no, oldie here who grew up in the Sid James era... will try to resist... fnarr

 

[Twizit]

I think it’s now only £10 off £150!

IMPORTANT UPDATE: October 2018 Chain Reaction Cycles benefit - Save £10 on orders over £150

Ah! Hadn't seen that - I last used it in the summer so clearly got in just in time. Not so much of a perk now

 

[vickster]

Ah! Hadn't seen that - I last used it in the summer so clearly got in just in time. Not so much of a perk now

Barely any perk!