New Commuter Required

[ChrisKH]

Hi All

Been offline for a fair number of years. Destroyed my commuter's bottom bracket last night and it really is time for a new bike. Recent introduction of Cycle to Work scheme at work, males this more appealing (and affordable). I would be interested in any Hybrid recommendations for a short commute with small hills, parks, paths, roads, etc. so needs to be fairly sturdy. Have been using a Dahon Cadenza for about 11 years, as I can get that to fold and put on the train, but folding's no longer an issue, as I have secure cycle parking at the station.

Not interested in a road bike ( I have one), Brompton (I have one) or fixed speed (3 knee surgeries) hence the Hybrid. Would consider a MTB type hybrid, but must be able to tackle the 1/4 mile hill on the road on the commute home.

Cheers

Chris

PS still using the original CycleChat jacket with spelling mistakes!!!!

 

[ianrauk]

Hey Chris. Welcome back mate, it's been a long time. Good to see you.

 

[cycle_bug]

Would you go for a low cost Hybrid or is there a specific price range in mind?

 

[bonsaibilly]

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Giant-Tough...zQ0cWtsenEr5nW4JjM0uKAHQ6LYkM34XkaAjiN8P8HAQ#

Very comfortable, quick and lively handling bike when I test rode it recently. Looks pleasingly different IMHO, and will do most anything you want of a commuter.

BB

 

[ChrisKH]

Would you go for a low cost Hybrid or is there a specific price range in mind?

Somewhere between £500 and £1k.

 

[cycle_bug]

Somewhere between £500 and £1k.

https://www.evanscycles.com/norco-vfr-1-disc-2016-hybrid-bike-EV243559

Norco is a very good, and very overlooked brand I feel. I had an Indie 4 2015 last year for a while and it was by far the highest quality bike I've personally been on. It felt like a much more expensive bike. This is their top of the range hybrid , check it out on their site. They have quite a few little innovations of their own too which might appeal to you?

 

[subaqua]

Somewhere between £500 and £1k.

Look for my thread . Bike discount.de I got a brilliant top spec bike for 780 Quid .

 

[vickster]

Look at Whyte R7 models, portobello or Cambridge in budget

 

[vickster]

Look for my thread . Bike discount.de I got a brilliant top spec bike for 780 Quid .

On c2w?

 

[subaqua]

On c2w?

They might take C2W but to be fair C2W ain't all it's cracked up to be unless you trying to hide income over 50K for child benefit purposes .

Interest free credit card pay off before term ends = better value

 

[vickster]

Fair enough but the OP mentioned c2w. Can't see how a German company could administer a scheme from HMRC even before Brexit

I don't understand your point about c2w?

 

[marknotgeorge]

If you fancy a German commuter bike and need C2W, Cube have some nice looking bikes in their Travel and Town ranges.