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- Thread starter Pantani
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Tour de France organisers reward Yorkshire with three-day stage race
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...acy-british-tour-de-france-success?CMP=twt_gu
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...acy-british-tour-de-france-success?CMP=twt_gu
Hi all. I had my first 'off' this morning (don't worry, I'm fine and the bike looks OK - but I'll give it a proper look over the weekend). Anyway, this got me thinking about insurance. Road bikes don't come cheap - even the entry level ones are a few hundred quid. Also, road biking does have its' dangers.
So, do you insure your bike? I'm wondering whether to just lump it onto the home insurance, so that it is covered against theft, or weather to get a specialist cycle insurance policy - which I guess will also insure me in the event of a serious accident. Is cycle insurance just a con?
So, do you insure your bike? I'm wondering whether to just lump it onto the home insurance, so that it is covered against theft, or weather to get a specialist cycle insurance policy - which I guess will also insure me in the event of a serious accident. Is cycle insurance just a con?
Is that you behind, [MENTION=16720]Indurain's Lungs[/MENTION]?
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Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
This might help -
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/legalandinsurance
British Cycling basic membership gives you 3rd party liability insurance included.
My bike is named and detailed on my home contents insurance for theft and accidental damage.
Glad you're ok, if it was a comedy fall, one of the rites of passage is to post all the details here, so we call all laugh at you.
We've all done it.
The CTC offer one of the better, if not the best specific cycling policy.
M&S insurance used to offer the best (I don't know if any better have come along in the last 5 years) 'umbrella' household policy that included cycling.
Thanks!
It was a comedy fall - There was no ice on the roads on my estate, so thought it was safe to ride. As soon as I got off my estate, the roads were quite icy. The fall itself happened at very slow speed, because I had spotted that it was getting icier and has slowed right down! It probably was quite funny to watch. As I was only a 5 minute walk from home, I returned home and drove in to work - clearly today is not a cycling day!
Fortunately, I had equipped myself with a fairly thick winter cycling jacket in the recent round of aldi cycling speciabuys and I was wearing winter tights, so I was pretty padded against the road when I slipped across it!
I always knew that falling off was a rite of passage - but I haven't even managed to get clipless pedals on yet, so I am sure there is plenty more falling comedy to be had when I try to get used to being 'attached' to the bike.
It was a comedy fall - There was no ice on the roads on my estate, so thought it was safe to ride. As soon as I got off my estate, the roads were quite icy. The fall itself happened at very slow speed, because I had spotted that it was getting icier and has slowed right down! It probably was quite funny to watch. As I was only a 5 minute walk from home, I returned home and drove in to work - clearly today is not a cycling day!
Fortunately, I had equipped myself with a fairly thick winter cycling jacket in the recent round of aldi cycling speciabuys and I was wearing winter tights, so I was pretty padded against the road when I slipped across it!
I always knew that falling off was a rite of passage - but I haven't even managed to get clipless pedals on yet, so I am sure there is plenty more falling comedy to be had when I try to get used to being 'attached' to the bike.
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
Can't link from tapatalk, who's timeline is it on?
Horton's halftime iceberg
Blooming Marvellous
This is what I now have, although it been a long while since I have been out on a bike for a serious ride. Used to also be a CTC member but that lapsed. British Cycling also have other benefits like getting first dibs at track cycling tickets.
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/membership/benefits
http://www.ctc.org.uk/member-benefits
Both often run deals and discounts for joining, so check before you buy
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
Found it. Yes it is me and that tool Tony gibb has the cheek to call me lazy.
Whoops, sorry, I didn't mean to drag up bad memories....although you didn't win!!
There was enough familiarity in the photo to think of you, so I just took a punt.
Still bloody amazing for it to be you, once again (and as usual) chapeau.
Motogull
Todd Warrior
- Sep 16, 2005
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Oh [MENTION=4472]strings[/MENTION], you lucky bleeder. I'm off to the doc tomorrow. Still in pain at sternum, underarm and between the shoulder blades. And a stiff neck.
Anyone know where a group insurance can be taken out?
Spreadbetting Seagull
New member
- Mar 12, 2008
- 180
If you get insurance for your bike outside of the house, remember to get a 'gold standard' lock. It's normally tucked away in the small print and they won't cough up without proof you had one attached. Each policy will be different of course, just read all the terms and cons!
Spreadbetting Seagull
New member
- Mar 12, 2008
- 180
Cool!
As we're looking at 2014 team kit...
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SO much wrong with this - it's a cut and shut with celeste bar tape!
Burying the lead.http://cdn1.coresites.mpora.com/rcuk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bianchi-oltre-xr2-belkin-620x413.jpg
SO much wrong with this - it's a cut and shut with celeste bar tape!
The worst thing about that bike is Dura-Ace.
Fishing tackle has no place on a Bianchi.
Indurain's Lungs
Legend of Garry Nelson
Love it. Fishing tackle!
Dura-ace is like saying you've got a really fast mondeo.
theboybilly
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1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,233
Rohan Dennis crashed at the Aussie Nationals I see.
Reason for crash? - picked up by a mini tornado and thrown off his bike
http://mobile.news.com.au/sport/fru...r-freak-accident/story-fngr0c3c-1226798008018
Reason for crash? - picked up by a mini tornado and thrown off his bike
http://mobile.news.com.au/sport/fru...r-freak-accident/story-fngr0c3c-1226798008018
Philippe Gilbert's house for sale in Aywaille, Liège.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-property/property-42376261.html
2 things:-
a) How often are you going to use an outdoor pool, heated or not, in Liege?
2) Does anybody care!!?!!?!
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-property/property-42376261.html
2 things:-
a) How often are you going to use an outdoor pool, heated or not, in Liege?
2) Does anybody care!!?!!?!