£300 to spend on a commuting bike

sirichmond

Morning all,

Have set my budget at £300 for a new steed to peddle the 5 miles a day to work and back, also may use it as a way of keeping fit for the mountain bike. Dont like drop bars so thats the only thing I wont consider. Had a look at a few any comments on them, see below, or any others I should consider.

Thanks

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/scott/sub-solution-40-2012-hybrid-bike-ec030906#BVRRWidgetID

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/jamis/allegro-sport-2012-hybrid-bike-ec031791

Big_Paul

Vitus Vee-1

lc1981

This is a bit of a bargain if you ask me (and you don't mind buying from Halfords): http://bit.ly/Pelh5q.

JamesB5446

I've got a short commute too. I got a dutch bike for £340. Really heavy, really slow. But it doesn't matter as it's only 5 miles a day.

calmx5

If the commute is only 5 miles, have you thought about a fixie or single speed?

Thebigbee

Personally I think this is cracking value http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=67796 for what you get.

Saying that I have a Scott Sub 30 2011 and love that but it is black so a bit more discreet and has better spec.

HTH

sirichmond

Yes have not ruled out singlespeed or fixie just dont want drop bars. Vitus Vee 1 looks good keep em coming, ideally the bike will be suited to longer rides to keep the fitness up and something not too girly I have a little street cred left

passout

Vitus Vee 1

sirichmond

Vitus V 1 then

Psyclepath

Is this the general consensus then?

I'm in the same position as sirichmond and was looking at the V1 or the ridgeback speed.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/rid ... 2#features

My only issue with the V1 is what if something goes wrong out the box or in the first few months?

Big_Paul

Thing about the Vee-1, it's so bloody simple there's really nothing to go wrong, CRC have pretty good customer service but there's nothing more complicated than a BMX. It has an air of solidness about it too, pedals are the only thing thats a bit cheap and nasty.

Great fun to ride too.

matt@theforce

I'd have a look at the BT'win Fitness3
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/btwin-fitness-3-id_8188895.html



Excelent value

sirichmond

So I'm sold on the Vitus now especially as they apear to do a 29er version which could be the perfect choice, wanting to get a 29er hardtail for a while so this would solve my commuting and needing to get on the 29er bandwagon. Anyone got the 29er version of the Vitus Vee 1 like to leave any comments?

passout

I agree & it would be my choice - just as long as you are happy with one gear. Im my view it's a bonus in terms of simplicity, weight & reliability. Can't help with the 29 inch version but I'm sure it's fine.

Big_Paul

Last time I looked, the 29'er was only available in 16 inch frame, which is a bummer because I would have bought one and given the 26'er to SWMBO.

project4cycling

If you can do it on the cycle to work scheme you might save yourself a few quid?

Second best commuter I ever had was a 25-year-old Peugeot racer. It cost a tenner. In some ways you might be better off looking for something like that and putting your £300 towards something else.

Ricksflynn

I have recently bought one of these http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165534 after my Marin Palisades Trail was stolen and needed to get to work. Great little bike IMO