Bike Box Hire
The club has two bike boxes available for club members to hire when racing or training abroad. Valued at over £350 each these are top of the range bikeboxalan boxes in blue with 'Clapham Chasers' printed around the wheel arches. These should help you to keep your bke safer in transit. If you want to hire one of them then you must adhere to the following terms and conditions, which are necessary as the club has invested a significant amount of money on these boxes.
Costs and Booking
Each box can be hired for £25 per week or £5 per day
Bookings will be allocated on a first come, first served basis however you will only have priority for hiring once per year. The boxes have been bought to benefit the majority of members so we feel this is the fairest way of achieving this. To book a box please complete the Bike Box Hire Form . The current hire spreadsheet can be seen below, once this has been updated your booking is confirmed.
In the event both boxes are booked out a number of Chasers members have
kindly agreed to make their boxes available for hire so we will put you
in contact with these people. In order to protect the clubs investment
these will only be available should a club box not be available. Any
agreements for hire of non-club boxes should be between the individuals
concerned.
Hire Conditions
The boxes will be checked by those who store them before hire and on return, it is expected the boxes will be returned in the same condition as when they left though it is accepted there will be a reasonable amount of wear and tear over time.
The boxes come with a 10 year guarantee for the case body (until May 2020). The hinges, clasps, straps and wheels are subject to a 2 year guarantee against faulty manufacture (until May 2012). Any damage to a box should be rectified by the individual hiring it, if damaged by the airline you are travelling with it is your responsibility to pursue a claim with the airline for compensation. Ultimately you should treat the club boxes as though they are a
piece of your own luggage when travelling, covered by your own insurance. Should a box get lost or damaged while on loan you are responsible for replacing it, these boxes are not covered by club insurance.
Box Usage
Detailed instructions on using the Chasers bike boxes can he found here: Using Chasers Bike Box.pdf
Late Return
For the benefit of all members please ensure your box is returned to the holder on time. Should you not return the box on the date required
(regardless of whether this is your fault or not) and it causes
inconvenience
to another member you may be asked to cover the cost of them hiring
another
box or pay them £30, whichever is the lesser amount.