Don't race but am about to buy a big ticket item from Chain Reaction and was wondering whether it was worth joining BC to get a discount.
How does the system work? Do you need to have a specific level of membership to qualify?
Are the number and amount of discounts limited in any way?
Answers gratefully received.
1 discount per month from crc
Cheapest bc membership is bronze race i think and qualifies for the discount.
Also 10% in halfords & Evans
30% from sis
Well worth the fee imho
Don't forget the legal cover if you get pranged on the road and, obviously, BC race license is mandatory for a lot of racing.
Oh, and if you're a BC qualified coach, actively coaching within a BC-aligned cycling club, you'll get your membership for free. Woohoo!
Also 10% in halfords & Evans
The Evans one is a one off use from what I can figure out.
I've used the Evans 10% and did see some message about being one time only but I'm not sure whether that just means I have to go to the BC site and generate a new code as and when
But to answer the OP it doesn't take long to get your money back if you can make use of the discounts. I only have the most basic 'Fan' membership and all the discounts work for me.
I'd probably go for a higher level membership if I wasn't also a CyclingUK member for insurance etc
yes for the discounts
yes for the accident support
as a daily cycle commuter I have it for the insurance cover but i probably get back fees in discounts anyway
I bought a bike from CRC and joined at the time for the discount; it's worth doing (if just to not have to post a thread begging for a 10% discount).
Wiggle are quite often 10% cheaper compared to CRC, BC discount brings them into line.
The evans discount works over the counter just by presenting your card, this works well with click & collect.
They've recently cracked down on the halfords discount & it now only applies to bike related bits. So tool chests, dash cams, in-car DVD players and roof boxes are out of the picture. Until the store training is forgotten again.
I heard this about Halfords but I just got car polish & a BBQ and they gave me the 10% discount no fuss, worth just presenting the card.
Definitely. I've had a Boardman CX and an elite Direto from Halfords for the 10% off already heavily discounted prices. Also using their legal service after a nasty accident involving an uninsured motorist. I'd say it's a must have personally.
I recently joined - mainly for the cover of something happens whilst you are commuting. I got 10% off the BC cycling membership as I did the C2W scheme.
Do you still get the CRC and other discounts with "Fan" membership?