Help me choose I bicycle please.?

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MessyBo

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Hi, my work has just introduced a cycle to work scheme in which I can claim a tax free bike via salary sacrifice.

I would appreciate some help in choosing a bike. I will be using it to travel the shortish distance to work, but also like the idea of being able to take the bike off road if I wanted.

I have looked into hybrid bikes but the choice astounds me. My budget is around £400 Max including helmet and locks.

Could anybody point me to some decent buys and/or warn me of any to steer clear of.

Many Thanks in advance
Kindest Regards
 
Next Is NOT a bike worthy of your salary sacrifice...It is a Utility bike and barely qualifies as such....stay far away from that name. Mongoose makes a Crossway 450 made for bike specific shops but since you are in the UK and it is sold in the US I wouldnt be certain that you would have it as an option over there. Here it is nonetheless as a comparison to similar bikes that you may have over there: http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=25454&subcategory_ID=3060 Compare similar bikes that you may have available to you to this one and you will do well to use this bike on paved surfaces and light trail ridding as well. Any Mongoose sold by a dept store will be one of those "Utility bikes" and not at all made for any off road use whatsoever! Stay away from the dept store crap! sorry I cant be more specific for where you are but I am not very familiar with all that you have on the other side of the pond...
 
Find a shop with sales people you like the look of and who are genuine about bikes. They will help you make the right choice. Personally I'd steer clear of big chains of shops unless you know in advance what you are looking for. Their advice is not always as good as the small local bike shop. Also don't forget to ask for discount. Most will give you something for free if you ask for it.
 
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