I know Boardman do this are there any other options I should consider?
Thanks in advance.

Save yourself £160 and get one of these. Got last years model. Bargain price, great bike.

http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/products/revolution-courier-race-disc-14?bct=browse%2fbicycles%2fcommuter-hybrid-bikes

I’ve got an older Boardman (custom build onto a frame) and I’ve ridden my brother’s Courier Race a lot… Both really good, the Courier is a lump though, quite a bit heavier than the Boardman despite the 1×8. The Courier has better mudguard clearance, but my Boardman’ll still take 35cs with mudguards (it is squeaky though)

How about a second hand cannondale cx??? *cough*

It’s for my sister and she’s bloody small so the Revolution is too big.

This look about 500 pounds

Give us a clue on what how far the route is and what she needs to carry etc…

It’s on sustrans tarmac surfaced cycle path.

http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map/route/lon-eifion-caernarfon

For about 5 miles and her husband works in the same place so carries all the stuff she needs in the van.

Kona Dew Plus

Vitus and Ghost are on sale at CRC for a hybrid-leaning mbt

Pinnacle Lithium look quite nice. I think the 4 is about £500.

Eric Pickles.

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