New to cycling - what bike to get

grj78
grj78 Posts: 4
edited March 2012 in Commuting general
I am looking for some advice on buying a bike. I want to use it for commuting to work - about 5 miles each way, and for general use on the weekends with my family.
I am looking to spend about £300 and at the moment I'm thinking about a Trek 7000 2011 / 7.2 2011 etc and Carrerra Crossfire 3.0.
Any advice on these two or better alternatives?
Thanks

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  • deebizzle
    deebizzle Posts: 46
    Have used a Trek 7.1FX for the past six years for commuting around 20 miles a day. Has been a great work horse and easy to maintain. Have repeatedly thought about getting a road bike but having changed the wheels and put some clip in pedals on it a few years ago, not sure I'd go much faster on one. Have heard mixed reviews about Carreras...
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    For the price you're looking at, Id get something with rigid forks rather than suspension forks (cheap suspension forks tend to be heavy and perform poorly. They are also a hindrance when riding on smooth surfaces)

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