Hello there! So i have recently been riding a daily route through the lanes (I live in the countryside) and have been really enjoying it. I'm currently using a old hybrid bike. I've decided that this is something i do quite enjoy so have been looking into getting a better bike for longer trips but i'm so confused with all the different options! There are so many kinds of bikes and i find it hard to find solid information that i can relate to. So i would like to ask you fine people for advice.
For a idea of what i'm trying to find, I have a fairly low budget of no more than £500. I mainly want to use my bike for longer distance trips around the lanes or along quiet roads, i don't live near any cities so chances of me city riding are low. I don't plan on going off road but some of the lanes are covered in gravel and rocks, i'm not sure how road bikes handle that.
I currently ride about a 6 mile route a day to start with, mostly uphill, but would like to start going further and further as i get more confident.
Thanks in advance!
For a idea of what i'm trying to find, I have a fairly low budget of no more than £500. I mainly want to use my bike for longer distance trips around the lanes or along quiet roads, i don't live near any cities so chances of me city riding are low. I don't plan on going off road but some of the lanes are covered in gravel and rocks, i'm not sure how road bikes handle that.
I currently ride about a 6 mile route a day to start with, mostly uphill, but would like to start going further and further as i get more confident.
Thanks in advance!