Which of these bikes should I buy?

clucas1978

I have to buy from mailordercycles.co.uk and am trying to keep the cost under £250. I have found these bikes, can anyone recommend one?

BARRACUDA BIKES COLT £240
http://www.mailordercycles.co.uk/produc ... b24s2p8330

BARRACUDA BIKES JACANA £220
http://www.mailordercycles.co.uk/produc ... b24s2p6023

CLAUD BUTLER RAVANA £257
http://www.mailordercycles.co.uk/produc ... 1b5s2p7390

CLAUD BUTLER TRAILRIDGE £223
http://www.mailordercycles.co.uk/produc ... 1b5s2p7389

COYOTE BIKES MICHIGAN £212
http://www.mailordercycles.co.uk/produc ... 197s2p7658

DAWES XC1.4 £240 (or DISC £280)
http://www.mailordercycles.co.uk/produc ... 1b3s2p7322

RALEIGH FREERIDE AT20 £240
http://www.mailordercycles.co.uk/produc ... b94s2p7403

RALEIGH FREERIDE AT30 £285
http://www.mailordercycles.co.uk/produc ... b94s2p7428

Thanks for your help

Andy B

none of the above.

have a read of this: http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12590132

reluctant

Guessing this is insurance replacment, hence being stuck to one vendor, and a limited choice.
Legally speaking, if this is the case, you are entitled to a cash payment rether than replacement bike. Worth talking to your insurance company. If you've accepted a replacment bike, of the bunch listed above, I'd go with the Dawes, V brake or disc depending on budget. If you're not great with the spanners, factor in £30-£40 for a shop to set the bike up for you, it's worth it in the long run.
Good luck!

clucas1978

Thanks for the advice. I am stuck to this website. My folks got me a hybrid bike for Christmas thinking I could use it off road, like a mountain bike, as well as on road. They can return it, but only as a replacement

freeride-mike

would go for the freeride AT30 if it was me :?