right am buying new bike for ME. What do i want /need to know?

[FillyjonkIsMilitantAboutFruit]

budget around £300 but depends what baby stuff goes for on ebay...

I don't know whats good, I've never bought in this budget

just called local secondhand shop and they don't have womens bikes really

thoughts please

Depends on what you'll be using it for;around town or 'off road' or mixture of both?

Does indeed depend on what you want to do. But a few general thoughts:

1. Pick up the bike before you buy it - how much it wieghs makes a big difference to how easier it is to ride.

1. Make sure you take it for a ride before you buy - bikes come in many different sizes (not just hieght from ground but length as well) and you need to make sure that the one you are looking at buying is a comfortable fit for you.

1. Go to a bike shop (not somewhere like Halfords) as they will be able to tell you a lot more about what is available.

1. Do you really want a women's bike and if so, why? That will really limit your options.

1. There are some great second hand deals to be had with bikes - you could get a much better bike for your money. However, as with everything it is possible to really trash a bike (to the extent it snaps in 2 when riding it), so if you do want a second hand one, do you know anyone who is a cycling enthusiast who could do to look at something with you?