Second hand mountain bike or hybrid

[n30_mkii]

Im looking to rekindle some of my youth and also get a little fiiter. Ive got a cheap and nasty £120 special which is now 12 years old and i never really used as it was heavy and awful to ride.

I would be doing some road initially and gentle oof road to start, but i would like to get into heavier offroad trails etc over time.

I cant spend a fortune but could i pickup something half decent second hand around £200-400? If so what should i be looking at in terms of make and kit? My last bike was gripshift which i didnt really like tbh

Many thanks, im a real newbie in this area so any advice appreciated

 

[n30_mkii]

Thanks for the feedback, I'll pretty much dismiss hybrids then, and try and have a think about my use cases a little more.

 

[n30_mkii]

I certainly need to do some more reading and keep my eye on end of line and ebay to see what comes up in the price range.

Are there any good makes to keep an eye out for, i.e. reputable and well made?

Boardman has come up a couple of times