My beloved bike has been stolen (the bastards) can you advise me on a replacement?

[JudithTaverner]

So I've been cycling for a couple of months - commuting to work and also sometimes using the bike for exercise as the weekend. I'd also like to do longer cycles and possibly cycling holidays.

this is the bike i lost I really liked this bike - I need a light one (as I have a bad knee) and was initially just intending to replace it with one the same. But I wasn't insured and it's a lot of money, so now I'm wondering whether I should go for something different.

I use the bike for commuting the most. Any ideas?

That's awful - sorry about your bike! I'll leave others to advise on the bike choice (I love my Giant hybrid, but not everyone does!), but wanted to urge you to report to the police (even if not insured) and keep an eye out on gumtree etc - I had my bike stolen 4 years ago (in a city, so not a rare occurrence), and 3 months later the police brought it back!

have work got cyclescheme or similar? its a great way to buy a bike.

OR find a reuse place. my local one does completely rebuilt bikes for £100-£190 with some lovely stripped down roadsters. my last cost £100 for a racing green one with mudguards and i LOVE it..they let me pay in installments too..

at the very leadt this might fill the gap. ..

JudithTaverner
your link is to Trek's US web site, is that where you live?

No im English - sorry just a US link

I cycled into work on my old Raleigh sit up And beg bike today. It took longer but I must admit I felt safer knit than the road bike I had before

Good for you. You can buy the same bike from Evans, and they always have a sale in the new year, so maybe check out their website then?