Which Hybrid bike for ~£250

[Llama]

+1 for ebc courier, they are great bikes love mine

 

[Sailorchick]

I've got a carrera subway, been commuting on it for a year now, and it does me fine. Only thing I've changed on it is the brake pads and added bar ends. Mine was set up by Halfords originally and tweaked by my husband and the only times I've had problems with it are when I haven't given it any tlc that month.

 

[Paulq]

Can I jump in on this one please? I have been doing a lot of reading around on various websites for a good "hybrid" bike to use for work (in truth, I just want something light, sturdy and with a good gear range as Lancaster has some pretty mean inclines). Have been looking at the GT Transeo 5 which is going for £250 from Evans, the Kona Dew Plus (2009) which is going for £299 from winstanleysbikes.co.uk or the Dawes Discovery 301 which is on at £237 from Bikes2udirect. My gut tells me to go for the GT for some reason (I really dont know, it just seems a really good bike at a good price at the moment) but the Kona Dew Plus also looks tempting. I only want to do about 50 miles a week for going to and from work and the odd ride out at weekend and so dont want to spend a fortune just yet. Anyone have any advice or experience on those bikes (or even new suggestions ?)

I have a GT Transeo 4 from 2008 which I haven't actually done very much on and am about to start commuting. It's actually a really nice bike and recommended - I think I'll just end up with something a bit more 'urban'. Would recommend it.

 

[g00se]

Hi,

I have the Kona Dew Plus 2009 and can highly recommend it.

 

[Plague]

Hi,

I have the Kona Dew Plus 2009 and can highly recommend it.

See that was my second favorite behind the GT Transeo 5. I am probably going to plumb for one of those two, the only thing leading me towards the GT is that its got £50 off at Evans at the moment. Although the Kona Dew has got disc brakes and it is a very nice looking bike.

I really can seem me mulling this over for a while you know. Im the worlds biggest pain in the posterior when making purchases.