Hybrid bike

Samsop1016

Hi all, im looking to buy a new men’s hybrid bike and I’ve been looking at the Boardman RTX 8.6, the bike is for commuting to work and weekend cycles, can anyone with bike knowledge offer some advice on this bike

Mr.Generous

Is the model number posted correctly? Google shows nil results for Boardman RTX

Samsop1016

Sorry it’s the HYB

itsthelittlethings

Nice looking bike.

carly

Nice bike but I would avoid buying it from Halfords as their aftersales service does not have a good reputation.  

Veteransaver

Trouble with using a bike for commuting is that it will get filthy, and then won't make a very good weekend bike.
When I used to commute by bike I had a very basic commuter hybrid, one where chains and sprockets etc are cheap. And then a nice hybrid for weekends, and then a road bike
How far is your commute? Do you have a safe place to park it? If leaving it at a station then I'd suggest a really cheap and tatty bike that no thief is going to be interested in.
Also if using a bike day in day out for the commute you should make sure you learn servicing and get some tools.
As a minimum I'd suggest some good spanners and Allen keys, as well as a chain tool and a cassette tool and chain whip, or a freewheel tool depending on what sort of sprocket you have (cheaper hybrids tend to have freewheels) .And obviously know how to change and repair a tube.
When commuting you won't be able to clean the bike as often as you need to, so chains and sprockets will likely wear out quite quickly, especially if you are covering a lot of miles 
Otherwise you'll be relying on a bike shop to fix things.

bouicca21

Whether or not OP wants to learn how to maintain the new bike - and there are plenty of courses to help with that - it’s always worth developing a relationship with a local bike shop.  Halfords best avoided.

Andy7856

If you are buying for work, check if you have  cycle to work scheme?  Also you defiantly need mudguards - based on the British weather if you intend to cycle to work.   Ditto the other comments, I'd avoid Halford to make a purchase of bikes (of any brand of any value).  A local shop will offer far better advice and ongoing support.    Specialized, Trek, Giant are the kind of brands I have used and never had any problem.      

If the bike is mainly for commuting then no matter how you take care parking it someone will simply throw their bike against your and it will soon suffer damage.    So personally I spend no more than £600 on my commuting bike.

Herzlos

carly said:

Nice bike but I would avoid buying it from Halfords as their aftersales service does not have a good reputation.  

Halfords is pretty hit and miss depending on the store, but it's also worth noting that they are by far the biggest seller of bikes in the UK and the lower end stuff is crap so they'll get a disproportionate amount of complaints.

Boardman are pretty reasonable for bikes, so I wouldn't be concerned there. You can also get them on Tredz.