Bicycles are supremely dependable machines, but occasionally they do break down. Even the shortest journey comes to an abrupt halt if you can’t fix a flat tyre, broken chain or buckled wheel at the roadside. And if you’re unlucky enough to lose your bike lock key, your ride home may not begin in the first place.
It’s why 30 years ago we launched Cycle Rescue – the UK’s first breakdown cover for bicycles.
ETA Cycle Rescue covers all kinds of cycle including trikes and cargo bikes. And if you ride an e-bike, you’ll be covered against breakdowns caused by mechanical faults, electrical problems, punctures or a flat battery.
ETA Cycle Rescue safeguards against breakdowns – including a flat battery
How much does bicycle breakdown cost?
Cycle Rescue costs only £24 per year with no hidden extras.
How does bicycle breakdown cover work?
If you suffer a breakdown (including punctures) while out cycling, or are unable to continue due to an injury, our 24-hour Cycle Rescue team will arrange transport for you and your bicycle to a safe location.
Should your bicycle lock be vandalised, we can send a recovery vehicle to assist you or pay for a locksmith. The same goes for lost keys if you’re unable to continue your ride.
Breakdown cover for bicycles is as useful for experienced riders as it is for novices. After all, who knows when a breakdown is around the corner? We’ve been providing specialist cycle cover for over 30 years and we’re proud to be rated as Britain’s most ethical provider by The Good Shopping Guide.
Get Cycle Rescue for free when you buy ETA cycle insurance
Every cycle insurance policy of ours includes the following as standard:
• Theft, accidental damage & vandalism
• E-bike battery theft cover
• Cycle Rescue
• No devaluation of your bike over time
• £2m third party PLUS £20,000 personal accident cover
• Shed and garage storage
• Low standard excess of 5% (£50 minimum)
Read a full list of everything we include as standard.
The ethical choice
The ETA was established in 1990 as an ethical provider of green, reliable travel services. Over 30 years on, we continue to offer cycle insurance , breakdown cover and mobility scooter insurance while putting concern for the environment at the heart of all we do.
The Good Shopping Guide judges us to be the UK’s most ethical provider.
Gary McMahon
Hmm, no mention anymore of European cover for breakdown rescue. Does this mean it is no longer included? £24 is a significant hike on last year’s price so if the European element has disappeared I shall have to think twice.