London is set to be hit by more commuter chaos, with the RMT union announcing new strikes taking place on the London Underground from Sunday 23 July until Friday 28 July.
However, for those hardy Londoners who don’t have the luxury of working from home and need to make their way into the office, fear not – Dutch cycling brand Swapfiets has got your back!
Let’s be honest, there’s nothing Londoners hate more than Tube strikes, so the brand is coming to the rescue, offering fed-up consumers the chance to bypass overcrowded buses and Overground trains, providing a fast and stress-free commute to work.
BE SMART, BE HEALTHY, BE SWAPFIETS
- Swapfiets are offering Londoners the chance to enjoy a free Deluxe 7 or Power 1 e-bike between Saturday 22 – Monday 31 July (*T&Cs apply)
- It couldn’t be easier to get your hands (or feet) on one of their iconic Dutch city bikes to use throughout the Tube strikes
- Visit website HERE and fill in your details, select a slot to come into their Spitalfields store in London to pick up your free bike and be the envy of your work colleagues
For those Londoners that enjoy the biking life and want to avoid future Tube strikes, Swapfiets offers a stress-free alternative to travelling in the city and beyond. The bike subscription service offers a range of bikes starting from just £16.90 a month. Subscriptions include on-demand maintenance and repairs, an AXA chain lock, replacements if stolen, as well as access to top of the range bikes and e-bikes.
On the free bike giveaway ahead of the strikes, Katarina Hlavata, UK Country Manager at Swapfiets, said: “We know that for Londoners who rely on public transport for their daily commute to work, there’s nothing more frustrating than a Tube strike on the Underground – which is why we want to provide our Deluxe 7 and Power 1 e-bikes, on a first come first served basis, to try and make life that little bit easier.”
She continued: “We hope that by encouraging people to change their mode of transport for the period of the strike, many Londoners will consider and appreciate the multiple health and environmental benefits of cycling as a longer-term alternative for their daily commute.”
What is Included?
You get the full Swapfiets service, free for the full nine days, including:
- The Deluxe 7 or Power 1 e-bike
- A chain lock from AXA
- Maintenance and repair service on demand
- Guarantee that is there is any problems the bike will be swapped out for another model in 48 hours or less
T&Cs
- Available the week of the London Tube strikes between Saturday 22 – Monday 31 July
Limited availability applies and Swapfiets reserves the right to terminate the offer at its
discretion. - Offer only applicable on Deluxe 7 or Power 1 e-bike and sign up required via HERE
The free rental is only available for pick up and drop off in the Swapfiets store at: 58
Commercial St, London, E1 6LT. - Proof of ID is required to be eligible to redeem this offer. Swapfiets reserves the right to
take a photo of the ID. - If the bike is not returned to the store, Swapfiets will report it as missing and pursue
legal action. Customer needs to call and inform in case there are serious circumstances
that might prevent them from returning the bike on time.
Swapfiets’ general terms and conditions apply (available at www.swapfiets.co.uk)
