Bike advice needed for a newbie

Hi - Not sure if this is the correct forum to post this in, but here goes...
Other than the occasional Barclays bike, I haven't cycled much since I was a kid. However now I have a flat with a bike-store I've made to decision to purchase a bike mostly for leisure purposes. However I really have no idea whats good and bad out there...
Some bikes I've considered thus far are:
Raleigh's Cameo Burgundy http://www.raleigh.co.uk/ProductType/Pr ... 66&pg=9140
Dutchie's 'Chic' Three-Speed http://www.dutchie.co.uk/classic-ladies-bike.html
Claud Butler's Windsor http://claudbutler.co.uk/cycle-range/ra ... rid/cb3043
Dawes Diploma http://www.dawescycles.com/p-578-diploma.aspx (if I can find a second hand one)
I discounted a Pashley because they are too expensive (not really wanting to spend >£300, I live in London so I'm sure it'd get nicked, and they seem to be rather heavy which isn't suitable for me as I'm rather slight of frame...
Does anyone have any advice on any of the above or suggestions on something else I should consider...?
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Other than the occasional Barclays bike, I haven't cycled much since I was a kid. However now I have a flat with a bike-store I've made to decision to purchase a bike mostly for leisure purposes. However I really have no idea whats good and bad out there...
Some bikes I've considered thus far are:
Raleigh's Cameo Burgundy http://www.raleigh.co.uk/ProductType/Pr ... 66&pg=9140
Dutchie's 'Chic' Three-Speed http://www.dutchie.co.uk/classic-ladies-bike.html
Claud Butler's Windsor http://claudbutler.co.uk/cycle-range/ra ... rid/cb3043
Dawes Diploma http://www.dawescycles.com/p-578-diploma.aspx (if I can find a second hand one)
I discounted a Pashley because they are too expensive (not really wanting to spend >£300, I live in London so I'm sure it'd get nicked, and they seem to be rather heavy which isn't suitable for me as I'm rather slight of frame...
Does anyone have any advice on any of the above or suggestions on something else I should consider...?

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tbh I've no experience with this sort of bike - I suspect they're heavy with a limited gear range. I was just looking at another thread (for a lady who was after a new bike) and one suggestion that keeps coming up is for Decathlon eg
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/fit-3-road-bike-white-id_8188895.html
Another thing that crops up is - make the effort to get a properly fitted bike. Even if you do decide to get the kind of bike you've linked to, have a sit on it to make sure the weight is OK, otherwise you just wont ride it.
Before you buy take a while to really think about what you want to do on your bike - distance, speed, fitness improvement etc.
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/elops-7-2012-id_8207855.html
Also tempted by the Greta at The Baltic Bicycle Company http://balticbicycle.co.uk/greta/ just because its so lightweight although being single speed is slightly impracticable.
I guess I will need to go see as many of these bikes as I can for a test ride
I recently helped a friend buy a similar classic style bike - imo these are the best ... http://www.bobbinbikes.co.uk/wordpress/ if you can get one in budget. They're a lot lighter than similar bikes (Pashley etc) ... you don't want to be struggling in & out of a flat with a big old lump! Pashleys are HEAVY!
Hope that helps! Enjoy your ride.
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About the weight of a bike. It doesn't matter so much what is the weight of the bike. What is important is how good can a bike roll and if it has enough gears to help you powerfully pedal the bike. 14 kilos 3 geared bike will feel heavier than a 16 kilos and 8 geared bike and a bike with better quality of wheels but heavier, will roll better and with less efford from you than a lighter bike with not so good quality wheels or less gears.
Have in mind that the upright riding position doesn't help you to pedal efficiently too, so prefer a bike with more gears and don't bother too much about the weight as these type of bikes are not made for high speeds in any case.