FAQs
How does it work?
Join our subscription scheme for a hassle-free cycling experience in Glasgow. You’ll have access to your own bicycle, and our dedicated mobile repair service will take care of any necessary repairs, so you can focus on enjoying your ride.
Here is a guide to the size bicycle you will need depending on your height:
Small: 5’4 – 5’8 , 1.63-1.75m
Medium: 5’6-6’0 , 1.70-1.85m
Large: 5’10-6’3, 1.78-1.93m
Our subscription fee begins at £24 per month for a standard push bike, £59 per month for an eBike, and £99 per month for the eCargo bike. Subscriptions entitle you to use the bike for social & domestic use with full support from a service team.
One-month rolling subscriptions, paid monthly. SWITCH UP subscribers are entitled to a bike, cycling training, mobile repairs and insurance. Check the service Terms and Conditions.
Our mobile repair service covers Glasgow City and the surrounding areas within a 5-mile radius of the city centre and shall be taken from Glasgow Central Station. Check the service Terms and Conditions.
Signing up with us is easy. Just visit our website at switchupbikes.org.uk and follow the simple signup process.
Setting up payment is easy and secure, and it’s part of the signup process on our website. Payments are automatically deducted on a monthly basis from the day your bike subscription starts, and our Privacy policy ensures the safety and privacy of your information.
No. We offer a rolling monthly subscription, which means you have the flexibility to return the bike and cancel payments with one month’s notice.
Damage & Servicing
Minor repairs and general wear and tear are covered, but significant damage resulting from abuse or negligence may result in the cancellation of your SWITCH UP subscription.
If you have any repair or servicing requests, please email help@switchupbikes.org.uk
As bikes are used more, they tend to experience wear and tear. It’s normal for some parts to stop working or make noise. General wear and tear include:
– Punctures
– Bad brakes
– Broken chains
– Ripped saddles
– Broken spokes
– Gear issues
We cover minor repairs and general wear & tear, but significant damage to bikes due to abuse or negligence may result in the cancellation of your subscription.
– Broken bike frames
– Obvious signs of damage from blunt force or high jumps (bent wheels, snapped handlebars, broken pedals, and more)
– Missing parts that have been stripped from the bike
Significant damage to bikes due to abuse or negligence may result in the cancellation of your subscription.
Theft/Loss
In the unfortunate event of your bike being stolen, please contact us immediately. We understand that this can be a difficult situation, but we are here to help you.
1. Always use the lock provided when leaving the bike unattended.
2. Keep the bike in a secure place overnight (in the house, in a garage or storage cupboard).
3. Take pictures of the crime scene, including the cut lock, or area that has been damaged to acquire the stolen bike.
4. Email help@switchupbikes.org.uk to notify us
6. Get in touch with the police on 101 and report the crime to the police. Be as detailed as possible and take note of the crime report number.
7. The SWITCH UP team will be in touch and request the crime report number and may ask questions about the bike theft.
8. After the police report has been completed and all satisfactory steps are met, a new bike will be registered and assigned to the subscriber.
Note: unless the bike is recovered, we will only be able to cover you against theft once.
Important
– Please note that Bike for Good has the right to refuse a replacement bike if they believe the bike was lost due to negligence.
– Bike for Good may also pursue criminal charges against the subscriber if they are implicated in the theft of the bike.
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Bike for Good retains a copy of the key to your lock, ensuring your bike can be unlocked if necessary. We can supply you with a new key for a fee of £15, which covers the cost of cutting a new key. If you happen to find the original key, please let us know right away.
Cancellation
Subscribers must provide at least one month’s notice to cancel. Refunds are not available for longer-term agreements where cost reductions are applied.
You can cancel with one month’s notice.
Simply get in touch with us at hello@switchupbikes.org.uk to inform us that you wish to cancel, and arrange to drop off the bike at our store. A team member will notify you of the expected date of return. You must cancel with at least 1 month’s notice.
No, unfortunately not. Our initiative is to keep the bikes for everyone’s use and maintain them for as long as possible. However, Bike for Good do sell new and second-hand bikes at our shop locations and are happy to assist you.
There is something wrong with my bike.
Not an issue. Just get in touch with us and we will send someone out to come and fix the problem. For free!
No problem! Just let us know and we’ll send someone out to fix it for free.
How to get in touch:
1. Email help@switchupbikes.org.uk to notify us of the issue.
2. Provide some information on the problem and send pictures if possible to help our mechanics diagnose the issue quickly.
3. Arrange a convenient time and location for our mechanics to meet you and perform the repair.
4. We aim to resolve the issue within 48 hours.
5. If the bike can’t be fixed on location, we’ll replace it with an identical model right away.
Please note the service area is currently defined as the area consisting of a 5-mile radius of Glasgow city centre, the city centre shall be taken from [Glasgow Central Station]. Check the service Terms and Conditions.
Please note that our workshop will be closed on the 25th and 26th of December and the 1st of January. We will respond to any servicing or repair requests the next working day.