I'm going to start cycling to work...

[The Mighty Elvi]

I'd always go for a rigid one. Personal preference.

Matron!

[the_stink]

AS someone has already mentioned why dont you talk to your work, im pretty sure most places now have a 'cycle to work' scheme where they can help with gettign you a half decent bike at a good price

[Shady Pioneer]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I am going to put forward this cycle scheme to my bosses at work, although they are away for a couple of weeks at the moment. Does it actually cost them anything?

[Ridg]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I am going to put forward this cycle scheme to my bosses at work, although they are away for a couple of weeks at the moment. Does it actually cost them anything?

only if they take out a consumer credit licence, they should actually save money given the reduction in the NI payments

http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/employers/employer-faqs

by default the scheme allows you a bike / accessories upto £1000 over that and they need a credit licence which costs money.

when you actually come to buying the bike checkout bikeradar as you'll get much better advice than on a car forum.

[Len]

Just admit it Shady, Chelsea told ya lose weight or no sex!

[VW BUSH]

Take care, ive been run over three times.
Join the cycling federation and get insurance, Wear a helmet and dont ride like a knob.
Dont rush or jump lights etc, watch out for drivers who dont like bikes and grind you into the kerb.
Have proper lights and some LED flashers, look then indicate and never take chances.
Choose your route to work wisely.

If you ride with your ipod on then you deserve to learn your lesson the hard way

 

[Jack3559]

Take care, ive been run over three times.
Join the cycling federation and get insurance, Wear a helmet and dont ride like a knob.
Dont rush or jump lights etc, watch out for drivers who dont like bikes and grind you into the kerb.
Have proper lights and some LED flashers, look then indicate and never take chances.
Choose your route to work wisely.

If you ride with your ipod on then you deserve to learn your lesson the hard way

 

I ride with my iPod on quietly and I've not been run over once... Let alone 5 times!

[Chris MKV]

Take care, ive been run over three times.
Join the cycling federation and get insurance, Wear a helmet and dont ride like a knob.
Dont rush or jump lights etc, watch out for drivers who dont like bikes and grind you into the kerb.
Have proper lights and some LED flashers, look then indicate and never take chances.
Choose your route to work wisely.

If you ride with your ipod on then you deserve to learn your lesson the hard way

 

I ride with my iPod on quietly and I've not been run over once... Let alone 5 times!

To be run over once is unfortunate, three times looks like carelessness, but five times looks like time for an eyetest! 

[Jack3559]

 

Where the hell did I get 5 from!?

 

[daz veedub]

ride in style shady
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raleigh-Chopper-Mk-2-Classic-Vintage-Bike-/120752086798?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item1c1d629f0e

fitted with this will look 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Removable-Wire-Bike-Bicycle-Basket-NEW-/200631339065?pt=UK_Sports_Leisure_Cycling_Bags_Panniers_SR&hash=item2eb68f4839

somewhere stick ya packup