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Old 06-03-08, 11:17 AM
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Choosing a bike?

Hi to all those cyclists out there. Through work there is a scheme where I can "rent" a bike over 3 years with them and avoid paying tax / NI on the money which is taken to pay for the bike.

So I'm thinking of getting one. Thinking of a budget of about £250 and on looking at them I'm not really sure which features are worth getting and which aren't. Mountain bike? Road bike? Suspension? Disc breaks? Anything else?

Generally I think it will be road use but as we're in a fairly rural location there may be some dirty track, off road type riding too?

Any particular brands / models that you'd suggest in this sort of price region?

Thanks!

Edit - This is one of the bike shops nearby which participates in the scheme.
This could be the sort of thing I'd be looking at?
Ben Hayward Cycles: Online Shop - Marin Bolinas Ridge 2007

Or this?
Ben Hayward Cycles: Online Shop - Marin Pioneer Trail


Or another bike shop in the scheme
Claud Butler Stone River [STONE RIVER] - £239.00 : Cambridge Cycle Company, Bicycles, Cambridge, Cycle, Cycles, Claud, Butler, Pushbike, Bikes, Bike, Mountain Bike, Classic Bikes, hire, Bicycle, Cambridge, Cycle, Claud, Butler, Pushbike, Bike, hire
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