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“Nightmare” government Fix Your Bike scheme leaves bike shops waiting for payment

50,000 vouchers worth £50 each were snapped up when scheme launched last month

Mon, Aug 17, 2020 13:41

Scottish Parliament Bike Stands (copyright Simon MacMichael).jpg

Scotland Cycle Repair Scheme launches – with £50 repair and maintenance for free

No voucher required for scheme launched through Scottish government and delivered via Cycling UK

Sun, Aug 02, 2020 23:01

Fix Your Bike voucher scheme opens to public

Here’s how to get one and who's taking part

Thu, Jul 30, 2020 08:19

Fix Your Bike website crashes due to massive demand – but first 50,000 vouchers snapped up in hours

Government initiative went live to public just before midnight but many were left frustrated

Wed, Jul 29, 2020 11:33

The Bicycle Repair Shop, Acton (picture credit Simon MacMichael)

Fix Your Bike voucher scheme opens to public tonight – here’s how to get one

Applications set to open for first 50,000 Fix Your Bike vouchers worth £50 each – link to map of 1,239 participating bike shops – Halfords and Evans taking part

Mon, Jul 27, 2020 21:30

Further delays to Fix Your Bike voucher scheme launch as government waits for repair backlog to ease

£50 vouchers had initially been expected to be available to public by end of June

Wed, Jul 22, 2020 13:57

Details finally emerge of government’s Fix Your Bike Voucher Scheme – and it doesn’t sound as easy as riding one

Repairers invited to register now – but public launch will take place “in the coming weeks”

Mon, Jun 22, 2020 15:35

Still no sign of the government’s £50 Fix Your Bike vouchers

DfT is still finalising details of scheme – but with lockdown easing, time is pressing to get would-be cyclists back on the road

Tue, Jun 16, 2020 14:51