Cheap bike?

[vickster]

Sorry. My main bike would be electric, where I'd use it for a 30 mile round trip. This one would be non electric, and is only needed for a 6 mile round trip.

Why can’t you use the electric for both? Esp if budget and storage are restricted?

 

[anonymous]

Why can’t you use the electric for both? Esp if budget and storage are restricted?

I could do I guess, however also it isn't as secure in the city centre. Losing £100 hurts a lot less than £1300!

 

[vickster]

I could do I guess, however also it isn't as secure in the city centre. Losing £100 hurts a lot less than £1300!

Insurance and good locks?
How long are you leaving the bike in a city centre...and which city? Some are much higher or lower risk

 

[anonymous]

Insurance and good locks?
How long are you leaving the bike in a city centre...and which city? Some are much higher or lower risk

Sure but even then, it's a risk. I'd be getting insurance anyway tbf

I'd probably be leaving it for a few hours in the city centre of Leeds.

 

[MontyVeda]

I'd challenge any landlord who said i couldn't keep a bike indoors. So long as it's not in a corridor where it could be in the way of a fire escape route, can they really tell you what you can and can't keep in your flat/room?

 

[anonymous]

I'd challenge any landlord who said i couldn't keep a bike indoors. So long as it's not in a corridor where it could be in the way of a fire escape route, can they really tell you what you can and can't keep in your flat/room?

I guess their issue is that it could damage carpets.

 

[rivers]

I guess their issue is that it could damage carpets.

Get a cheap yoga mat to put underneath it?

 

[anonymous]

Get a cheap yoga mat to put underneath it?

I guess that's a possibility. So, people recommend I get a hybrid bike?

 

[nickAKA]

I guess that's a possibility. So, people recommend I get a hybrid bike?

A hybrid gives you a bit more all-round capability, as in road/canal paths/light-offroad so it's the sensible option. Only you know what you'll be riding on predominately so base your choice on that; if it's 90% tarmac something with slick tyres and no suspension is what you want.
Someone mentioned ridgeback which is a solid choice, the hybrids (the wife had a 'speed' for a while) tend to have racks, mudguards & narrower tyres so that sort of thing would be ideal for nipping into town and doing a bit of shopping etc.

 

[anonymous]

A hybrid gives you a bit more all-round capability, as in road/canal paths/light-offroad so it's the sensible option. Only you know what you'll be riding on predominately so base your choice on that; if it's 90% tarmac something with slick tyres and no suspension is what you want.
Someone mentioned ridgeback which is a solid choice, the hybrids (the wife had a 'speed' for a while) tend to have racks, mudguards & narrower tyres so that sort of thing would be ideal for nipping into town and doing a bit of shopping etc.

Something like this?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/153736440123

Albeit more local?

 

[nickAKA]

Yep, looks like it'll take a rack & mudguards so perfect. I'd probably offer £50 and end up paying £60-65...

 

[nickAKA]

this is a cracker (at that price) but small so how tall are you?

 

[SkipdiverJohn]

I wouldn't leave a £1300 bike in the back of my car any more than I would leave a £1300 bike locked up on the streets whilst not in my sight. Cars are not difficult to break into!
For on-street parking use I will not take any bike worth more than about £20!

 

[anonymous]

I wouldn't leave a £1300 bike in the back of my car any more than I would leave a £1300 bike locked up on the streets whilst not in my sight. Cars are not difficult to break into!
For on-street parking use I will not take any bike worth more than about £20!

The car boot does have a cover, and we do have a "driveway" too

 

[anonymous]

this is a cracker (at that price) but small so how tall are you?

I'm 1.7m tall