Industry resource to
encourage the uptake of cycling

The Cycling Industry’s Legal Resource Partner. 

Employers offering a ‘cycle to work’ scheme

Since the introduction of the government’s Green Transport plan, we have been supporting employers who offer their employees the tax free benefit of a cycle to work scheme. 

The tax exemption scheme was introduced to encourage more people to cycle, reducing traffic and pollution. The scheme is beneficial to employees, giving them the bike of their choice at a much lower cost, increasing their health and reducing the cost of their commute to work.

There will be employers who are wary of such schemes and who do not feel able to implement such an arrangement by themselves. This is where Cycle SOS can assist, whether the employer is considering pool bikes, salary-sacrifice purchase or an employee’s’ own (or a combination).

We can offer advice, reassurance and support through The Cyclists’ National Helpline. You do not need to be a member or pay a subscription. We can work alongside employers, offering a pro-active partnership involving participants and providers.

You can also rest assured that should any of your employees require advice for an injury they have suffered and bicycle accident compensation, our information will be straight to hand. Our specialist cycle solicitors have safeguarded the rights of thousands of cyclists, at no cost to them for over 30 years.

For further information about cycle to work schemes visit: www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/cycling/cycletoworkguidance/

Independent Bike Dealers / Mechanics

The hazards that confront cyclists are well publicised. Many of them are likely to be addressed over time, as traffic planning and driver education start to make a difference. But for the present, as casualty rates either remain constant or increase, it’s more important than ever for cyclists to have access to the best advice, quickly.

Professionals such as yourselves, working directly with the cycling public, are often asked to assist with matters that may be just outside your remit. In order to ensure that the cyclist gets the best possible response to their query, we at Cycle SOS provide a resource for you which can be accessed throughout your day to day work in the industry. 

We also operate The Cyclists’ National Helpline – 0808 100 999 5 which you can direct the enquirer to at any time 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Our expertise in cycle claims, collisions, reconstructions and investigations mean that when you have an enquiry which you cannot answer yourself, by recommending Cycle SOS you can be confident that you are directing your customer to a professional who can help.

Our insight and experience follows working with:

• Cycle Demonstration Towns
• Bikeability Training
• Association of Commuter Transport
• Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators’ conferences & training

• Over 30 years representing cyclists
• Our team are cyclists themselves
• Members of our team are trained in accident investigation and reconstruction techniques and also include ex-traffic police
• We operate a 24/7 Freephone helpline 0808 100 999 5
• We handle unusual cases and have the expertise/experience to win them
• We provide access to medical assistance and physiotherapy to get cyclists back on their bike
• We can recover all other losses including loss of earnings, damage to bike and kit.