Advice on a new Hybrid Bike Please: £500 - £700 Budget

[COYS]

I’m glad you got it all resolved to your satisfaction. I think I’d have pushed them to 20% but if you’re happy that’s fine.
The saddle will take a bit of getting used to but if you want an immediate improvement buy some cheap padded shorts (Decathlon do some).
If you haven’t got one buy a Track Pump so you can change your TPs. It’s a balance between comfort and speed but you’ll soon find the sweet spot. Also get a multi tool , some tyre levers and a spare inner tube to carry when out.
Enjoy.

And learn how to use them before you go!

 

[Corsica_13]

Hey,
Thanks again to everyone who advised and helped out, appreciate it.
I'm currently really enjoying my almost daily rides, I've already got over the hard saddle, I think it's because it was my first ride after many many years, I will still get some padded shorts though just for some additional comfort on those longer rides but regardless I'm really enjoying this bike, it's so much fun!

Here's a couple of random shots from some rides so far:

In regards to a handy tool set which has the essentials and is of good quality, plus a small pump, has anybody got any good recommendations?

Many thanks

 

[vickster]

Lazyne road drive pump👍 get the medium or large, not small

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/pumps/black-large-lezyne-road-drive-abs-frame-pump/

 

[Bonefish Blues]

If Leyzene, then one of these, shirley?

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com...IVCbWd1agVDNGm8jzk7-Q_xu3SOCdE1xoCYUQQAvD_BwE

 

[vickster]

Bulky to carry on frame tho. He’s not even got bottle cages yet