01-14-2012, 12:13 AM
Going to buy a new commuter, fed up with sitting in traffic as soon as i leave work, i work near gillette corner in Hounslow which is well known for traffic, I then drive a bloody long way home. My drive is fine on my late and night shifts but on the earlies when im with every one else its hell. I used to cycle through central london and really miss riding to work, so the plan is to drive half way to work and then ditch the car and ride the last 10 miles into work missing most of the major traffic.
I like the idea of a fast hybrid, it must be able to take full guards and a rear rack. I also want it to have discs, as i will be lobbing it in the back of my car its much easier to take the front wheel off.
Budget is £500-800
Un yet decided but i may do about half of the money on the cycle scheme (i know how crap it is now)
Current favs is the Whyte Portobello £630 -£700

other posibilites are:
Cotic Roadrat £900 with discs
Scott Sportster 20 £850
Boardman Hybrid Team £700 (cant get this if i do cycle scheme)
Giant Seek
Any other ones Ive missed?
Or any advice?
I like the idea of a fast hybrid, it must be able to take full guards and a rear rack. I also want it to have discs, as i will be lobbing it in the back of my car its much easier to take the front wheel off.
Budget is £500-800
Un yet decided but i may do about half of the money on the cycle scheme (i know how crap it is now)
Current favs is the Whyte Portobello £630 -£700

other posibilites are:
Cotic Roadrat £900 with discs
Scott Sportster 20 £850
Boardman Hybrid Team £700 (cant get this if i do cycle scheme)
Giant Seek
Any other ones Ive missed?
Or any advice?