Cycle2work and wheel upgrade questions

[R1gtr]

Does anyone know of a friendly bike shop that would accept a halfords cycle2work or Cycleplus voucher in exchange for components rather than a bike? I am after new wheels for my Cube Agree GTC Race.

The bike is on Easton EA50 Aero wheels which look good but are not that great, how much would I need to spend for a significant improvement? If it helps I am pretty light and looking for a quick wheel that climbs well.

[anonymous-user]

Will it get you to work on time?

[paulmon]

I know of some but I suspect some kind of relationship needs to be built between buyer and shop before they would do something like this.

[GarryDK]

If its Halfords vouchers then I don't think so. I tried the same trick last year, but for Halfords vouchers your LBS still needs to go through Halfords to advise them of the sale. So unless your LBS is your best mate and doesn't mind lying then it'll work!

[bigandclever]

Because I'm bloody miserable ...

cycle2work scheme notes said:

If an employee were to access cycle components through the scheme, that Employer’s cycle2work scheme would be non-compliant. As a minimum, HMRC would pursue the employer for incorrect P11D reporting and tax/NIC for the non-compliant items. As HMRC would not be able to determine which employees have chosen non qualifying equipment or indeed the employer, HMRC could deem the whole scheme non-compliant.

[R1gtr]

Ah thought as much, my local bike shop is good but would not want them to feel obliged, and certainly would not want them to get in trouble.
Looks like it will be a set of Zondas rather than Cosmic's!