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After looking around for a cheap bike to buy and convert to single speed I had a chat with my boss about evans cycles ride2work scheme where I can pay the bike up before tax+ni minus vat. Hopefully we'll be able to get this sorted out and a bike bought in the next few weeks. I think it'd have to be a bike that evans can get because they seem to be the only people who are offering it right now. It looks like either the Specialized Langster, Charge Plug, Bianchi Pista or maybe the Ridgeback Genesis Flyer.
The Langster I don't think I want because it's made of aluminium (£400)
I like the look of the Charge Plug but I know no one will have first hand experience of it yet because it's not been released (£400)
The Bianchi will need a front brake bringing the cost further to around £475-£500 ish (can it take a front brake?)
The Ridgeback looks pretty awesome from the specs and I'd say out of them all it's probably the one I'd most like but it's the most expensive at £500
The bike would have to be a production bike available through evans because that's the only way I'll be able to spend £400-£500 on it. Anybody able to help out with some opinions on the bikes. Also what accessories would you say are a good idea to lump in. To be eligible they have to be commuting related such as locks, lights and helmets. Possibly tools aswell but I might just have to buy them myself.