Hybrid Bike - £250-£350. Please advise.

[tootingyellow]

I haven't ridden a bike in a long time but want to try and improve my fitness. Also thinking that I might eventually cycle to work (10 miles each way through the centre of London). I would be very grateful if anyone could recommed a good hybrid bike in the £250-300 price range.

 

[Weegie]

The experts will be along shortly to help.

Personally, following some research on this excellent forum, I shelled out £279 for a Carrera Subway 2 from Halfords. Halfords doesn't have a great reputation around these parts for their (in)ability to properly set up bikes, so I built & tuned it myself, being a bit of a mechanical geek anyway. I'm absolutely delighted with it so far, but then my only comparison was the crapulous steel-framed road bike I owned back in 1987

 

[Garryboy]

i have a claud butler urban 300. got it for the exact same reasons as you. get fit, cycle to work and also go out with the other half for a leisurly stroll. does the lot with ease. i absloutley love it.

I got mine from here. my LBS
http://www.freeflowbikes.com/claud-butler-urban-300-2009-4289-p.asp

they also do the urban 100 for a bit cheaper
http://www.freeflowbikes.com/claud-butler-urban-100-2009-4287-p.asp

 

[Billloudon]

I picked up a Giant Expression DX last week for £255 from Tredz.
I love it and it suits me down to the ground.

 

[Weegie]

I should have said - it's definitely worth a visit to your local shop (LBS) if you have one. If you're lucky, you'll get some invaluable advice, and leave with a bike that actually suits your requirements.

(My LBS was were most disappointing, they had no inclination to help me, so Halfords was my next viable option)