Reply to: Getting a darn bike

[Paralytic]

True, but I wonder how many recreational cyclists know how to set it up.

I'm sure they will learn, after having to buy their second or third bike

[PCTNN]

You can set it up so that it doesn't show the location details for first/last mile of a journey.

True, but I wonder how many recreational cyclists know how to set it up.

[Paralytic]

Nice way to locate where someone ilives and go nick their bikes (if nice...thieves don't want no garbage).

You can set it up so that it doesn't show the location details for first/last mile of a journey.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

when you're working from home how is that criteria met?


Don't get me wrong. I want an electric bike and I want my company to pay for it. I'm just failing to justify it.

That's your problem not mine.....

[Lance]

Expenses and benefits: bikes for employees - GOV.UK

As an employer, lending or hiring bikes to employees doesn’t count as an expense or benefit - as long as they’re available to all employees and mainly used for getting to work.

when you're working from home how is that criteria met?


Don't get me wrong. I want an electric bike and I want my company to pay for it. I'm just failing to justify it.

[clearedforlanding]

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They are the ones snapping them up.

[PCTNN]

I've seen a few "Decided to cycle to work this morning" entries on Strava recently, where people did exactly that (well, the mostly did more than just around the block).

Nice way to locate where someone ilives and go nick their bikes (if nice...thieves don't want no garbage).

[Paralytic]

What you laughing at? I commute to work daily, here is my routine:

Get up in the morning
Get changed
Get on my bike
Cycle around the block
Go into my home office
Work

I've seen a few "Decided to cycle to work this morning" entries on Strava recently, where people did exactly that (well, the mostly did more than just around the block).

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

What you laughing at? I commute to work daily, here is my routine:

Get up in the morning
Get changed
Get on my bike
Cycle around the block
Go into my home office
Work

[northernladuk]

I think now might not be the best time for a Ltd Company contractor to be setting up a cycle to work scheme...

[rik sherman]

... Nearer the time I might look at my inside/outside situation and decide whether it is worthwhile setting up a no-limit cycle to work scheme.

Done my research and see that the >50% for commuting requirement applies to this scheme as well. As this new bike would not be used for commuting then I'll personally pay for it.

[rik sherman]

As long as the bike is used for business use >50% and it is available to all employees it can be bought as a company asset, additionally any maintenance costs and safety equipment can then be charged to the company. Usual proviso when coming to sell / write off a company asset.

I have a bike which I bought through my company and use solely for commuting. I also have my fun bike which I bought through the cycle to work scheme last time I was permie. It's getting a bit long in the tooth and am planning to retire it to the turbo trainer and buy a new one next year, this purchase will come out of my personal income. Nearer the time I might look at my inside/outside situation and decide whether it is worthwhile setting up a no-limit cycle to work scheme.

[Paralytic]

Expenses and benefits: bikes for employees - GOV.UK

I think now might not be the best time for a Ltd Company contractor to be setting up a cycle to work scheme...

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

What tax benefits?

When I looked you could only get any benefit if you used the bike mostly for business.

Expenses and benefits: bikes for employees - GOV.UK

[northernladuk]

And you still manage to squeeze under it.

And still not spill a drop of my beer.