The definitive OTP ( Off-The-Peg ) List (<£500 and <£1,000 sections)

Hey Wblenkin, welcome and all.. Hmmm if i were to buy a new OTP i personally would go for a Steamroller Complete for £675 from Brixton cycles, maybe you might be able to find a complete bike for cheaper..

The steamroller wouldnt need much upgrades at all..

I' agree with KS, but accept that the Bianchi looks like the ultimate hipster bike and as such will win a lot of devotees and admiring glances, though perhaps not here.

The most interesting part of its spec is the novel Sram Torpedo hub, allowing fixed/freewheel switching without flipping the wheel - see discussion here