Cycle Insurance
Cheap Push Bike Insurance
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Cycle Insurance from E&L provides competitive, cheap bicycle insurance for your push bike and accessories. We cover most make and type of cycle so if your looking for mountain bike insurance, cover for your racing cycle or BMX, we can help.
We provide cycle insurance for riders using their bikes for leisure purposes, road based time trails, racing and competitions. You can find out more about our cycle cover in our cycle policy information section. For frequently asked questions about our insurance plans please take a look at our cycle insurance FAQ's.
Bicycle insurance provides a wealth of cover which includes cover for theft and accidental, which is essential as unfortunately, the sad reality is that many bicycles get stolen each year with only a very small percentage being recovered.
It's also reality that cyclists are more vulnerable when sharing the same roads as motor vehicles and regrettably accidents do happen. And with the introduction to promote cleaner travel to the workplace and get healthy at the same time through the governments cycle to work scheme, push bike insurance really should be considered as the risks become even greater.
We cannot prevent the theft of cycles or accidents from happening but you can take steps to protect yourself against them with comprehensive cycling insurance from E&L®.
Push bike insurance from E&L offers the following great benefits:-
- Up to £5,000 cycle and accessories cover
- Protection for Fire, theft, accidental damage and loss, replacement hire, emergency recovery, personal accident and public liability cover
- Up to of 3 years new for old cover
- Up to 45 days Worldwide Use
- 20% online premium discount
- Over 50's and junior discount
Our Leisure and Compete plans are ideal for keen cyclists involved in competitions, pleasure riders who enjoy cycling for leisure or commuting.
The Leisure Plan provides cover for bicycles used for day-to-day leisure and road-based time trials
The Compete Plan provides cover for bicycles used for racing and competitions for semi-professional cyclists
For more useful information on owning and riding your bike please see our cycle tips and advice section which covers topics such as buying a bike through to bicycle safety.
Why not take a look at bicycle insurance plans now and see how little you could be paying to protect your bike. Get a push bike insurance quote online in seconds.
Cycle Policy Information
- Leisure Plan – For bicycles used for leisure and road-based time trials.
- Compete Plan – For bicycles used for racing and competitions.
Benefits
| Monthly1 | Yearly | |
|---|---|---|
| Fire, Theft, Accidental Loss or Accidental Damage to Bicycle | 100% | 100% |
| New for Old | 100% within 3 years | 100% within 2 years |
| Replacement Hire | £500 £150 limit per week | £500 £100 limit per week |
| Emergency Recovery | £200 | £150 |
| Worldwide Use | up to 45 days | up to 31 days |
| Personal Accident | £12,500 | £10,000 |
| Public Liability | £1.25m | £1m |
Area Classification
- Area A: All counties other than those in Area B or Area C
- Area B: Berkshire, Essex, Sussex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex and Surrey
- Area C: London
Security Requirements
Please see our Cycle Security Requirements document.
Cycle Lock List
Please see our Cycle Lock List document.
Excess
The excess is the amount you pay towards a claim.
- £59 on cycles valued up to £1,000.
- £85 on cycles valued between £1,001 and £3,000
- £100 on cycles valued £3,001 and over. Public Liability excess is £250
- Lunar monthly policy (more information)
The following discounts are available on E&L® Cycle Insurance:
- 20% online discount
- 5% premium discount for cyclists aged 14-18 and over 50 years
- 5% premium discount if insuring 2 or more cycles
The total maximum discount per policy is 25%.
Introductory discounts provided only apply to new policies taken out online.
To be eligible for E&L® Cycle Insurance the following conditions must be met:
- The policyholder is a UK resident aged over 18 years (junior applications must be taken out by a parent/guardian aged over 18)
- The bicycle must not be used for professional or trade purposes, except commuting
- You must meet our security requirements
- Please have a look at the cycle security locklist
Please see the Cycle Insurance Policy Wording for full eligibility criteria.
Policy Summary
The policy summary gives an overview of the benefits our cycle insurance provides
Cycle Insurance Policy Summary
Policy Wording
The policy wording outlines full details of our cycle insurance terms and conditions.
Cycle Insurance Policy Wording
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Register a Claim
Several of our claim forms are available to download online in PDF format. After completing the form you will be provided with a download link to your requested claim form which you can simply print out, fill in and either fax or post to us.
Cycle Insurance FAQs
If the following FAQs don't answer your query please have a look at our General FAQs or our Leisure and Lifestyle Insurance FAQs sections.
- Am I covered if I lend, loan or hire my cycle to another person?
- Am I covered to take my cycle abroad?
- Do I need any other specific security for my cycle or on my vehicle or where I keep my bicycle?
- Do you cover more than one bicycle on a policy?
- Do you insure professional, semi-professional and competition cyclists?
- What are your approved cycle locks?
- Am I covered if I lend, loan or hire my cycle to another person?
- No, the cover is only applicable for you as the policyholder.
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- Am I covered to take my cycle abroad?
- If you select our Worldwide cover the cycle insurance we will insure you for up to 45 days (monthly policy)/31 days (yearly policy) per occasion, up to a maximum total in a year of 180 days whilst you are using the insured bicycle outside the UK (including sea crossings).
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- Do I need any other specific security for my cycle or on my vehicle or where I keep my bicycle?
- Yes, full details are provided within the policy wording.
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- Do you cover more than one bicycle on a policy?
- No. If you want to insure more than one cycle you will need a separate policy for each bicycle.
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- Do you insure professional, semi-professional and competition cyclists?
- Yes. We offer "leisure" cover for non-professionals and "compete" plans for the professional or semi-professional cyclist.
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- What are your approved cycle locks?
- Please see our cycle lock list document.
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Cycle Tips and Advice
- Bicycle Safety
- Being safe on your bike will protect you as well as other road users, read our key points to help you stay safe.
- Buying a Bike
- We offer some helpful advice on what to look for when purchasing your bike.
- Choosing the Correct Size of Bike
- Buying the right size bike frame for your size can greatly improve the comfort and quality of the ride.
- Cycle Insurance
- If your bike was stolen, would you be able to afford to replace it? Insurance can help cover some of the costs; here we offer advice on what to look for when purchasing cycle insurance.
- Cycle Parts and Accessories
- All the key cycle accessories that you may need to help and improve your cycling experience.
- Cycling Etiquette
- If you are new to cycling it is advisable to make yourself aware of some of the rules that other cyclists follow.
- Security Tips
- Our key tips on security will recommend ways on how to deter thieves and protect your bike.
- Styles of Bike
- From mountain bikes to racing bikes we offer some advice on the different styles of bikes that are available.
- Travelling With Your Bike
- When you have your dream bike, you may wish to take it on holiday with you to experience new trails and scenery. Here we offer some advice on how to transport your bike.
- Types of Security
- E&L take a look at the different forms of security device on the market to help protect your bike and deter thieves.
- Where to Lock Your Bike
- At some point you will need to leave your bike unattended, read our advice on the best places to secure your bike.
- Women-Specific Bikes
- Men and women are made genetically different, due to this the standard man's bike may not be the best fit for a woman cyclist; therefore manufacturers have created women-specific bikes.