Quick CTW question

[3narf]

Hi

Does anyone know if I could buy a frame and components using CTW, or does it have to be a ready-made bike?

Ta

 

[Kies]

Ready made bike afaik

 

[biggs682]

not sure as planet x quite often advertise frames on ctw

 

[fossala]

My friend bought an ultegra groupset last year with it.

 

[matthat]

You can now just purchase accessories on the ctw so I don't see why you can't buy just purchase a frame and groupset as long as it comes under the 1K!! Drop them an e-mail and ask or pop into your LBS and ask as they should know.

 

[vickster]

Or look at the T&Cs for your specific scheme

 

[3narf]

Sounds good! I suppose if I was buying a frame, forks, wheels, stem, bars, seat post, saddle, chainset, brakes and gears they could probably give me a receipt for a bike anyway...

I fancy a Ragley Piglet. Not to commute on, you understand!

Thx

 

[vickster]

I fancy a Ragley Piglet. Not to commute on, you understand!

Just don't tell them that!

 

[3narf]

I won't tell anyone if you don't!

 

[vickster]

What's it worth to keep schtum

 

[3narf]

OHOO! Blackmail.

You can have an orange wheel reflector with one of the tabs broken off.

 

[vickster]

Hmmm, let me sleep on it buwahahahahaha

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

The guidelines by which all schemes operate can be found at the following URL:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycle-to-work-scheme-implementation-guidance

This documentation states

Eligible equipment includes cycles and cyclists' safety equipment. The tax exemption defines a "cycle" as 'a bicycle, a tricycle, or a cycle having four or more wheels, not being in any case a motor vehicle'. An electrically assisted pedal cycle can be included under the scheme.

It is worth noting that cyclists' safety equipment is not defined in the legislation.
You can generally get wheels, tyres on the scheme, and bits like that without to much issue but I have had a set of handlebars a saddle and water bottle cages rejected.

 

[3narf]

I remember when life was so simple.

I suppose I could attach the wheels and forks (not necessarily in that order) in the shop then it'd technically be a bike!

 

[musa]

Yes you might if you needed a quote ask to write it as a bike ie trek 1.2. They wouldn't know either way