New Bike

anthonyratcliffe

Hello,

I'm starting to get more into my cycling and will be moving from my broken old bike to a new hybrid. I'm looking for something around 17/18 inches around the £250 range

Mongoose Crossway 150 2012
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/mon ... e-ec030515

Python Quantum 8100
http://www.pythonbikes.com/Urban_QUANTUM8100.html (£279 local bike shop)
The guy in there was telling me these are the best value for money because they use good parts but there not well known. Not sure i trust him lol

Claud Butler Urban 100 2013
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cla ... e-ec048988

Ridgeback Motion 2013
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/rid ... e-ec043394

I will mainly be on the roads but I will occasionally do tracks by the river, I'm a small guy so weight is really an issue for me as is riding position due to back problems.

If anyone could help that would be great

anthonyratcliffe

Im struggling to find them have you got a price?

supersonic

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/fit-3-road-b ... nformation

anthonyratcliffe

Is that not a road bike not a hybrid

supersonic

What is a hybrid though? They vary massively. This is very much at the road bike end, but has flat bars. It is light, well equipped and much better than any of the bikes you list.

anthonyratcliffe

Went to a decathlon store today to have a look, the staff are terrible and wouldn't help much. The tire are very thin and would be not great for what i need, bumpy roads and perhaps down on river paths. The other problem is the seat was about half an inch too high too which I was told to cut the seat post :S. Evans weren't much better in store tbh tho

anthonyratcliffe

Anyone tried the ridgeback rapide? or the btwin riverside 3?

The Rookie

For going offroad (ish) have a look at The Carrera Subway (range) or Voodoo Marasa, both at Halfords.