ChaseWaterCycle Christmas Club

Join ChaseWaterCycle Christmas Club today!!!

Well perhaps its the chilly weather I don’t know but I was in the Hairdressers last Friday (Cut & Dry on Queen Street, Chasetown, Hi Tracey, Cheryl Abbie, Kerry and Kate:) and already there is talk about buying early for Christmas.

Believe me when I say I am not one of those people who start shopping early for Christmas, particularly in August but some of you are more organised than me.

And since many of you have just come back off holiday (you lucky things) and the kids are starting back at school (new uniforms) I guess the next thing many of you are starting to think about (perhaps even dread cause more expense) is what to buy yourselves and the kids for Christmas. 

So we have decided to start a ChaseWaterCycle Christmas Club where Customers can Order now for Bikes (Learn to Ride, Haro BMX, Genesis) Clothing (Casual or Cycling, Buffwear) and Accessories (Stocking fillers: Bells, Knog lights, gloves, new BMX) and pay each week up until Christmas. 

This is an interest free Savings Plan 0%, there is no minimum amount and no credit check and open to all our Customers who wish to participate. 

Join ChaseWaterCycle Christmas Club today please ask in Store for details or Contact Lesley on 01543 375188.

Cycle to Work Scheme

 

Everyday I encounter more and more Customers who are not aware they can make Big Savings on the purchase of a New Bike via the Cycle to Work Scheme, Bike 2 Work Scheme or Cycle Plus.

I don’t think they realise the Cyclescheme is Open to any Employer to join, be it, whether you own and run a local Hairdressers, Newsagents, Flower Shop, Supermarket, Car Garage, Environmental Consultant, Interior Design Business, Public House, Restaurant Owner, whatever your profession. 

The process for an Employer to join the scheme is very quick and quite painless….Oooch Ouch oooch ….well not as painful as walking through a bunch of brambles anyway…..by the way, have you seen all of the blackberries out…Mmmmm…blackberry crumble…….just like Mama used to make

So where was I, oh yes, once signed up to the scheme, the wonderful, kind Employer can offer their Employees the added benefit of purchasing a New Bike and Accessories (even Child seats and tag-a-longs can be included) up to a value of £1000. The Employee agrees to pay for the Bike as a monthly Salary Sacrifice over 12 months.  To get an idea of how much this will be and the Savings to be made please click here for the Cyclescheme Savings Calculator. As this payment comes out of the Employees Salary at source (before tax), the Employer Saves money on National Insurance contributions. 

Here’s whatcha do: the Employee/Customer comes into ChaseWaterCycle and selects a bike of their dreams, the bike shop completes a Quote form and includes any accessories (helmet, gloves, pump, seat pack) the Customer requires up to the value of £1000.  The bike can be a Complete Bike or Custom Built from a Frame Set. 

The Employee goes back to the Employer and hands in the completed Quote form, where the information is inputted into the Cyclescheme website. Cyclescheme then invoices the Employer for the bike.  The Employer pays for the bike and Cyclescheme then issues the Employee with their Voucher. The Employee then contacts ChaseWaterCycle to say they have the voucher and wish to come and collect their shiny new Bike and Accessories.

Just like Ian, who works for Sainsbury’s did with the Brand New, Newly released Genesis Core 20 2011 Model, thats right 2011 model….lovely

Andy bought his New Africa Bike and Accessories via the Cycle to Work Scheme at Birmingham City University

At the end of the 12 month period a residual value of the Bike is determined by HMRC based on a percentage of the Original Sale price.

ChaseWaterCycle Ebay Shop

Have you ever wanted to buy out of hours but the Shop is Closed or perhaps you wanted to do a little Price Matching, well did you know ChaseWaterCycle has an Ebay Shop :)

Require an item but its not on our Ebay Shop, never fear, an Ordering Service is here at ChaseWaterCycle just pop in store or give us a call on 01543 375188 or drop us an email info at ChaseWaterCycle dot co dot uk, we will take a small deposit and the item you require will arrive within a day or two.

Have you been looking for a Bike Part or Accessory but can’t find it anywhere, please give us a call.

Cycling Tips

Heah has there ever been a time when you wish there was someone you could ask just for advice on Cycling whether it be:

a problem with the bike and how to fix it
or perhaps you have just seen a really cool bike and you want to share the photo
or a great Cycling Holiday place to go to

Why not tell us all about it on our ChaseWatercycle Facebook page

Whats New in Shop

Expected in New this week and hoped to be built and ready to go in our Hire fleet for the weekend and I am not one to count my chickens but we are having, our very own really funky and unusual Electra Swing Tandem.  This now makes us an Electra Dealer, enabling us to sell Electra bikes and Accessories including u-shaped handlebars and tassle grips (whatever swings your boat

Wow Great News!!! Sensational!!! I am pleased to announce (Drum rolls please)  the new Genesis 2011 bikes are now filtering through and are now available to Order. 

Models such as the new up specced Genesis Core 10 and Core 20 return in their new colour ways.

The Core 10 is now in Satin Black includes 8-speed  Acera with Octalink chainset, RockShox Tora TK (Turnkey LO) 100mm fork, New Shimano 445 discs RRP £649.99.

 The Core 20 is a funky Matt Silver with a New 9-speed Alivio, Deore Rear Derailleur, more travel than the 2010 model with a RockShox Tora TK 120mm fork. An aluminium steerer upgrade so it is a number of grams lighter, with new 445 discs. RRP £749.99.

Alternatively we have a Core 10 2010 model in a 17.5″ frame RRP £599.99 who needs a nice home to go to

Back by popular demand is the Kona Dew 54cm Aluminium frame hybrid bike RRP £360

Available for demo anytime

Many of you love our Kona Africa bike.  We have sold 2 Africa Bikes so 1 Africa Bike is donated to someone in Africa.

The bike is a 3 speed hub gear with a fixed brake, complete with back rack, basket, kick stand and built in lock. Very much a sit up and beg bike, really fun to ride.  Sustainability at its best.

Available for Demo or Hire any time

The XCT 535  5 inch travel front and rear trail bike has received popularity not only for its funky white frame but for its no compromise spec. 

For only £799 you get a Tora Air (not coil) 130mm fork, X-Fusion 02-RC rear shock, with front and rear lock out, 2pc fsa cranks and new SLX Shadow rear mech.

A truly value for money bike.

The popular and limited edition Day One Genesis Size 54cm single speed cyclo cross commuter bike at the low price of £499.99.

Reviewed by Singletrack Rating:  Fun, Fun, Fun!!!

Availabe for Free Demo any Time

Free Genesis brochure available in-store. Remember we are partners in the Cycle to Work Scheme.

Chasewater Dam Work due to Start

Well the word, Hot off the Press, on the Street or maybe Verge this morning is …….. drum roll please…. 

And this is not just gossip, I have it from a reliable source that the local Contractor Morrisons (well they have an office in Tamworth) is due to Set up the site, Drain some more water out of Chasewater and Start the work to repair the Dam the first week in September 2010 and Travis will be the Consultants overseeing the works.

Timescale is to be reviewed and work completion is dependent on weather and what issues are encountered or what unfolds as the work progresses.  Oooh how exciting

Wow!!! Just told more drilling work is due to start today!!! Hmmmm not sure I really believe this one, what do you guys think???

Heah maybe we should have a Chasewater Dam Works Starting Party, any interest please let me know and I will get it arranged.

Well I went to drive down the Dam on Saturday (14 August 2010) so as to avoid having to drive all the way down the A5, back around and into Chasewater Country Park pick up Katie’s coat from ChaseWaterCycle Shop and then head off to Amerton Farm.  And the drill rig has now moved, and is now blocking the whole of the Dam Road.  So I had to reverse back again and yeah guessed it, drive all the way around.  Oh well, we had great fun at Amerton

ChaseWaterCycle is on Facebook

Well we have decided to take the plunge and join the thousands of people and businesses who are on Facebook.  However I am a complete novice at this so please bear with me and feel free to have a look and comment on our ChaseWaterCycle Facebook Page   Not that there is much to look at, as I must say the ChaseWaterCycle Facebook is completely in the early stages so I haven’t placed much on here yet but Wow…. how amazing it all is. 

On registering myself on facebook I have been truly amazed how many people (mainly long lost lovely relatives!!! Aughh… how lovely, sweet to hear from them and I will be in contact soon hi yeah) have been in contact with me. I didn’t know until now how much they have been missing me all of these years   But seriously it really does hook people up, isn’t technology wonderful. 

Thanks to all of you who have helped and encouraged me to get the ChaseWaterCycle facebook page up and running. So please comment and make the ChaseWaterCycle facebook page a Fun place to be

Retro Bike Ride

Well our Retro Bike Ride on Sunday 27th June 2010 was a Great Success.  Really chilled out and Great Fun!!!

Joined by the Cruiser guys, Julian and his sons Lewis and Zac  :)

Katie thought she would try a Cruiser out for Size. Please Be Careful Katie

Thought perhaps we should have a Cruiser Get Together Day. Any takers??? Or perhaps make the Retro Bike Ride a regular occurrence??? If so, please Comment or Call Lesley on 01543 375188 and I will get it arranged

Burntwood Wakes 2010

Burntwood Wakes Saturday 24 July 2010

Well the Weather is looking rather beautiful today, not the usual sorta weather they have over at the Wakes (Shhhh Lesley, don’t let Mother Nature hear yeah :) Richard will be demonstrating at  Burntwood Wakes in one of the Marquees so if you are about, please feel free to pop in and say Hi!!!

Our Shop at Chasewater is Open as usual.

Freebies available.

Oh and the Forest of Mercia will be up there too, with some free activities for the Children to make and do, Doodle do, Doodle do !!!

Ooops better go and get the stuff together, I may see you later, bye-z-byexxx

Swans find Water

Well my daughter Katie and I were cycling around Chasewater the other day and watched some swans with their signets walking along Chasewater seeking water to swim in. 

The little family then went under the metal bridge and into Norton pool looking pretty pleased with themselves. 

Nice to get our feet wet

 

But honestly, many of us are wondering, how much longer will it be before work is started on the Chasewater Dam and water returns to Chasewater when will they put the plug back in???