You should easily be able to get a single speed for around a £100, I've been looking for 1 month now, and there are loads on gumtree. Go secondhand to start with, and if you like then upgrade later, which is what I've done. I have a much better idea of what I want now, 4 weeks ago I was itching to spend up to the limit on my cycle to work scheme. Now I've worked out that I can get just as good a bike for maybe third, poss 50% less and will be just as good
You should easily be able to get a single speed for around a £100, I've been looking for 1 month now, and there are loads on gumtree. Go secondhand to start with, and if you like then upgrade later, which is what I've done. I have a much better idea of what I want now, 4 weeks ago I was itching to spend up to the limit on my cycle to work scheme. Now I've worked out that I can get just as good a bike for maybe third, poss 50% less and will be just as good