So, basically the cycle to work scheme starts tomorrow, just in time for winter. I can choose a bike up to £1000 and pay for it over 12 months at 0% finance and it comes out of my wage before tax, so overall I would pay about £680, spread out over the year. Not bad at all and after a recent health scare, I really need to get back into being active.
I haven't ridden a bike since I cycled to school at 16 but I would like to cycle to work (about 15 min walk but it would mean once I am a bit fitter I can move to a nicer, cheaper area further afield) and do some just for fun at weekends. Joining my brother would be mostly paved trails but some will be gravel, stony, grass etc but nothing too drastic.
Thing is I don't know where to start. When I last had a bike it was either a BMX or a mountain bike and neither would suit me now. I am assuming Hybrid? What are decent quality brands? Again things have moved on from Raleigh/Townsend being basically the only options.
So any suggestions/tips? Lie I said I can spend up to £100, but anything that will be a solid start for me and I am happy. And if I spend less, I can include helmet/lights in that too instead of paying for those up-front.
I haven't ridden a bike since I cycled to school at 16 but I would like to cycle to work (about 15 min walk but it would mean once I am a bit fitter I can move to a nicer, cheaper area further afield) and do some just for fun at weekends. Joining my brother would be mostly paved trails but some will be gravel, stony, grass etc but nothing too drastic.
Thing is I don't know where to start. When I last had a bike it was either a BMX or a mountain bike and neither would suit me now. I am assuming Hybrid? What are decent quality brands? Again things have moved on from Raleigh/Townsend being basically the only options.
So any suggestions/tips? Lie I said I can spend up to £100, but anything that will be a solid start for me and I am happy. And if I spend less, I can include helmet/lights in that too instead of paying for those up-front.