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01-29-2007, 05:44 AM

On 27 Jan 2007 17:29:46 -0800, pureheart@pacbell.net wrote:

>Hi Folks.
>I've been a AAA'er for a long time but also routinely commute by
>bicycle. AAA does not support bicycles
>for "towing" etc.
>I'm considering signing up with these guys below, since they say they
>will cover bicycles, too.
>But...since I'm the natural born cautious skeptic...is anyone alreaddy
>signed up w/ them and how do they stack up to Brand X?
>
>I'm assuming that the vast majority of the times I *do* need a tow, it
>will be w/ a car, anyway.
>
>Pureheart
>
>
>http://www.betterworldclub.com/about/index.htm

This was discussed on several groups already.

30 miles and two trips a year for $ 40? Come on, I could probably set
up a better deal with four or five friends on bikes - for the price of
gas. For the $ 40 price I could wave a twenty at passing motorists
each time I broke down and save the cost of a cellphone call.

Put me in the skeptic column. The only time I would even consider it
would be if I rode in a really cold area, where I thought there was a
chance I couldn't fix or swap a tube. Make that a cold, desolate area.

Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...

01-29-2007, 05:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
Curtis L. Russell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Anyone have experience/info on these guys..."betterworld" (for bike towing insurance) On 27 Jan 2007 17:29:46 -0800, pureheart@pacbell.net wrote: >Hi Folks. >I've been a AAA'er for a long time but also routinely commute by >bicycle. AAA does not support bicycles >for "towing" etc. >I'm considering signing up with these guys below, since they say they >will cover bicycles, too. >But...since I'm the natural born cautious skeptic...is anyone alreaddy >signed up w/ them and how do they stack up to Brand X? > >I'm assuming that the vast majority of the times I do need a tow, it >will be w/ a car, anyway. > >Pureheart > > >http://www.betterworldclub.com/about/index.htm This was discussed on several groups already. 30 miles and two trips a year for $ 40? Come on, I could probably set up a better deal with four or five friends on bikes - for the price of gas. For the $ 40 price I could wave a twenty at passing motorists each time I broke down and save the cost of a cellphone call. Put me in the skeptic column. The only time I would even consider it would be if I rode in a really cold area, where I thought there was a chance I couldn't fix or swap a tube. Make that a cold, desolate area. Curtis L. Russell Odenton, MD (USA) Just someone on two wheels...