I'm looking for a mens bicycle with a budget of around £400, a little more if I get a lot more for my money. I suspect like most things, you get what you pay for.
I'll be riding on road, in parks, light gravel etc. Not doing any stunts or jumps!
I'll need to use a rare child seat and would want mudguards, rear storage for park trips.
I'm not sure if I need suspension.
I've narrowed it to these:
Would prefer something light weight as I'll already be carrying a load so something around 13.5kg I suppose.
I'll be purchasing as part of cyle2work scheme.
Thanks in advance for any help or advice!","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52642896","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"hubcms"},"datePublished":"2024-04-26T05:14:48.000Z","text":"If you want a good deal on a new bike, then c2w is probably the way to go. However for what it actually cost you, you would end up with a very nice second hand hybrid and all the accessories to go with it on that budget. From someone who enjoys cycling I'd definitely buy secondhand unless your budget was greater, then I'd probably look at the bike as a long term investment and go c2w.
Sorry it doesn't really answer your question other than to think of what's making you decide to get a bike."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52642026","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Willy_Wonka"},"datePublished":"2024-04-25T20:34:24.000Z","text":"Before I bought one of them I would check the bike specs I wanted on any bike up to £1k or over on Halfords & go & look at the used ones on Ebay.
You could buy that £1k bike for £400 or less, worst case scenario you have to buy 2 new tyres & some brake pads or cycle home."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52642521","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"TristanDeCoonha"},"datePublished":"2024-04-25T22:32:21.000Z","text":"I have no knowledge how the scheme works, but if you have to pay anything upfront then Cardyard could save you 10% of your cost"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52642870","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Justintime12"},"datePublished":"2024-04-26T04:49:58.000Z","text":"Pay the extra for this Raleigh one. Lighter, disc brakes, alloy forks
halfords.com/bik…wcB"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52651014","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"mogsog"},"datePublished":"2024-04-27T13:02:54.000Z","text":"Second hand market is saturated, even if you had to pay a local bike mechanic for a tune up it'd still be better value to buy second hand if you can. So many good bikes on the second hand market right now I have to stop myself buying them.
If you're just getting started too and haven't been a hardened cyclist for years it's an even better idea to go second hand."}],"commentCount":16,"interactionStatistic":5,"articleSection":"Ask"}