around £500 on cycle to work scheme.

hardtail is what we want really, any suggestions would be appreciated.

for £500, I would go scondhand.

Also do the maths – I have twice got better deal / discount by not c2w…

To do what with? Don’t get focused on womens specific though

hi,

none of my bikes are women-specific. The only thing I find that needs to be  women specific is the saddle. I’d go for 2nd hand, you’ll get better value for money.

Okay. We’ve got a ladies saddle anyway, any good deals out there?

Vitus Sentier – Womens specific

Meh. Link fail.

Same as a men’s bike, and I agree with other comments that for £500 a (lightly) used bike is normally the best deal nowadays, and opens up a wider choice so that you can better target het requirements

Any foreseen requirements other than a hardtail and the specified budget?

Terrain?  Heavy or light use?  Jumps?  Climbing?

My wife had a try on a Calibre Saw on Saturday (in the shop) and really liked it over some of the Women specific bikes they had. Buying her one next week…

OP – you have a PM