Bike Puchase

Quoted message said:

I have thought about a hybrid - is this the most suitable
type of bike? If so, can anyone recommend some makes and
models and where to buy from?

Have a gander at www.ridgeback.co.uk you might find
something to your liking there.

geegee said:

Strong and lightweight Average price Full mudguards that
actually work(!) including protecting the bottom bracket
area. Suitable for mainly road use but some track/trail
use also.

The problem with the above is "average price". It means very
different=20 things to different people, so what does it
mean to you?

I'd personally suggest starting at a minimum of ~ =A3200 and
going up fro= m=20 there.

If you want great mudguards then get SKS with mudflaps on
the bottom=20 edge. The flaps make a big difference.

Quoted message said:

I have thought about a hybrid - is this the most suitable
type of bike?=

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If so, can anyone recommend some makes and models and
where to buy from=

?

What sort of track and trail? If nothing too daft it should
be fine.=20 I'll second Vernon's suggestion of Ridgeback.
Dawes worth a look too=20 (amongst others).

Pete. --=20 Peter Clinch University of Dundee Tel 44 1382
660111 ext. 33637 Medical Physics, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44
1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net
[email hidden] dundee.ac.uk~pjclinchOpen ↗

Peter Clinch said:

geegee said:

Strong and lightweight Average price Full mudguards that
actually work(!) including protecting the bottom bracket
area. Suitable for mainly road use but some track/trail
use also.

The problem with the above is "average price". It means
very different things to different people, so what does it
mean to you?

The average price of one of Pete's bikes could probably buy
a small car and run it for a year ;-)

Seriously from cheap, lightweight and strong you will get
two if you are lucky. You'll never get three.

If average price is around 3-400 pounds then there is a wide
range depending on exactly what you want. Don't forget the
additional costs for accessories such as racks, mudguards,
lights, locks and a copy of cyclecraft..

..d

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Quoted message said:

I have thought about a hybrid - is this the most
suitable type of bike? If so, can anyone recommend some
makes and models and where to buy from?

Also have a look at edinburgh-bicycle.co.ukedinburgh-bicycle.co.ukOpen ↗ ,
they seem to be pretty well respected here for hybrids.