CTC or British Cycling

[simon the viking]

My Mum was worried about me (bless her) when she found out I had no form insurance (legal or third party) with the mileage I do (a lot in her opinion) and I had toyed with the idea of joining one of the above organisations. My mum has offered to pay every year as an ongoing Christmas pressie Is there any reason I should badger her into the £40 for CTC over £28 for British cycling (she is a pensioner after all and normally spends about £30 quid on me)

Are both memberships as good .... its mainly the insurance and legal cover aspects I want......

 

[phil_hg_uk]

My Mum was worried about me (bless her) when she found out I had no form insurance (legal or third party) with the mileage I do (a lot in her opinion) and I had toyed with the idea of joining one of the above organisations. My mum has offered to pay every year as an ongoing Christmas pressie Is there any reason I should badger her into the £40 for CTC over £28 for British cycling (she is a pensioner after all and normally spends about £30 quid on me)

Are both memberships as good .... its mainly the insurance and legal cover aspects I want......

Use this here -> CLICK ME and also check quidco as they usually have an offer on as well and then use them both.

 

[simon the viking]

Use this here -> CLICK ME and also check quidco as they usually have an offer on as well and then use them both.

Will look at quidco but not in London to use other offer but thanks for prompt reply

 

[phil_hg_uk]

Will look at quidco but not in London to use other offer but thanks for prompt reply

You dont need to be in london just use the code TFL13 when you join, I used last years code and I am in Yorkshire and I ended up paying £2.50 for my BC membership after using that and Quidco.

 

[vickster]

Doesn't matter if in London - however can only use the link as a new member, ditto quidco. Can get a few quid off BC membership though if set up a direct debit

 

[DCLane]

Are you in a club? They'll probably have affiliate status with either BC and/or CTC.

I know mine requires you to have insurance and affiliate membership's about £16.

 

[simon the viking]

You dont need to be in london just use the code TFL13 when you join, I used last years code and I am in Yorkshire and I ended up paying £2.50 for my BC membership after using that and Quidco.

Thanks couldn't see anything on quidco at moment but will look again nearer Christmas

 

[simon the viking]

Are you in a club? They'll probably have affiliate status with either BC and/or CTC.

I know mine requires you to have insurance and affiliate membership's about £16.

No not in a club, I can see why they would want it though. I just want it for a bit of piece of mind

 

[simon the viking]

Thanks folks I think I will try B.C as that's nearest to my mums budget... so will get her renew it every year as she's always badgering me for what I want for Christmas

 

[Stonechat]

I have dithered
I would like to do rides with CTC but they are not near enough for me (maybe when I am fitter) local cycling club is near but distances too long.

So I have no reason to join one or the other CTC or BC
Having retired early I cannot get CTC at pensioner rate though I can get it at unwaged rate (otherwise it's £41). If I could get a really good deal with codes to reduce the cost that might make me take the plunge, The TFL code brings it down tftom £28 to £23.33

 

[cyberknight]

They offer essentially the same benefits except the CTC gives you a magazine and are a bit more active with campaigning.
I have the BC ride membership and i am happy enough with it .
You can get the cover even cheaper as a ctc affiliate member , is it @dellzeqq who does this very cheap ?

 

[Banjo]

You may not need to be a London Cyclist to use the TFL code but personally I wouldnt unless you genuinely are.
British Cyclings underwriters may take a stricter interpretation of the rules should you ever have a third party claim against you.

 

[Stonechat]

You may not need to be a London Cyclist to use the TFL code but personally I wouldnt unless you genuinely are.
British Cyclings underwriters may take a stricter interpretation of the rules should you ever have a third party claim against you.

In my case I do stray over the greater London boundary from time to time

 

[Tyke]

You may not need to be a London Cyclist to use the TFL code but personally I wouldnt unless you genuinely are.
British Cyclings underwriters may take a stricter interpretation of the rules should you ever have a third party claim against you.

Agreed the last thing you want is them canceling the insurance just when you need it the most.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I don't know anyone who has had a problem using the TFL code, if you were only allowed to use it if you lived in london don't you think that they would pick up that your address is not in london when you joined and query it then.