My shortlist for a hybrid

[mandhan]

Hi Guys,

I have been following this forum for a while ever since I decided to cycle to work. Obviously there are some real pioneers here and the posts have been of great help.
I have done some basic research on the internet to come up with the following shortlist for a fairly entry level hybrid in the price range up to £300. My daily round trip commute to work will be around 9 miles on flatter terrains of London.

1) Raleigh Pioneer Metro LX 2009 Hybrid Bike £233.99
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/raleigh/pioneer-metro-lx-2009-hybrid-bike-ec001063

2) Ridgeback Speed 2009 Hybrid Bike £273
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/ridgeback/speed-2009-hybrid-bike-ec017057

3)Trek T10 2009 Hybrid Bike £249
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/t10-2009-hybrid-bike-ec001493

4)Claud Butler Boulevard 2009 Hybrid Bike £249
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/claud-butler/boulevard-2009-hybrid-bike-ec000263

5)Dawes Discovery 201 Equiped 2009 Hybrid Bike £199
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/dawes/discovery-201-equiped-2009-hybrid-bike-ec000416

Please suggest your advice on these/alternate models. Whici do you think will give the best value for money for my modest requirements.

Regards,
mandhan

 

[mickle]

Defo not the Raleigh, Doors or CB. Ridgeback are good, Trek are gooder. IMHO

 

[HLaB]

The Ridgeback's are definitely good but when I went to look at the Speed I ended up buying Ridgeback Velocity . I've had it for 2 years come March (5,200mls) and other than having to change the usual stuff brake blocks/ chain cassette I've had to do nothing to it.

Another bike I was considering at the time I was looking at the speed was a Carrera Subway from Hellfrauds. Other than their occasional dodgy assembly, folk say its a great bike for the money.

 

[PaulSB]

You might want to look at Marin, they make a very good range of hybrid and city bikes. Might be nearer £400 than £300 but worth looking into. In the current climate you might well get a good deal somewhere

 

[Downward]

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/kona/dew-deluxe-2008-hybrid-bike-ec000773

£75 off this one
I paid £450 now 6 months later it's £375

The new Model 2009 as above without discs is £350

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Kona_Dew_2009/5360039060/