Bike buying

Choose a bike

Start with fit, route and practical features. Then compare current bikes or use our archive reviews when assessing an older model.

Browse the guides

Start with the job you need to do

4 in-depth guides, written to remain useful when individual products and promotions change.

Bikes

A practical UK guide to choosing a hybrid bike for commuting, leisure and mixed-surface riding.

11 min read

Bikes

What a sub-£300 hybrid bike can realistically offer, where compromises appear and how to buy used safely.

9 min read

Bikes

A checklist for comparing online bicycle retailers, delivery setup, returns, warranties and local servicing.

8 min read

Bikes

An independent overview of Boardman road, hybrid, gravel, mountain and electric bikes for UK riders.

9 min read

Researching a used bike?

They are now clearly labelled by era, stripped of expired sales links and paired with a modern used-buying checklist.