Commute for less: Top five commuting bike picks under £1000 at Tredz
Tredz has some great bike o🎀ptions fo✨r quality commuting on a budget

Inflation has hit the cycle industry perhaps as hard as any sector over the last few years. It’s b𒊎een difficult for bike manufacturers to source bikes and components and there have often been significant price increases when they have been available.
But despite the gloomy financial news, you can still buy a wide range of bikes from Tredz for under £1,000 that are ideal for the commute, with over 150 bike models from over 15 brands available immediately. Tredz also sell𝓰s , so you might find a bargain on a commuter in your size.
Tredz has some great finance deals too, allowing you to spread the cost of your purchase, including zero per cent interest deals or the option to spread your payments over up to 48 months. Headline figures include a hybrid bike with finance from just £1.16 a day over 12 months, while you can get your hands on a folding bike from just £2.18 a day spread ov𒁏er 18 months.
You can save even more by using Tredz’s Cycle To Work options, using salary sacrifice to reduce your tax and National Insurance payments. Depending on your tax band, the𒆙re are savings of between 33 and 43 per cent on the cost of your bike and any other equipment you need. There’s no longer a £1,000 upper limit on the amount you can spend under the scheme. Tredz lays out the whole process really clearly on its page.
, one of its extensive series of guides to .Six top bike picks for commuting on a budget
Tredz has a huge range of bikes, components, clothing and accessories in stock. Here are our five top picks for bikes available now🍒 for under £1,000 to get your active commute started, plus a sixth electric bike option that’s just over £1,000.
Specialized Sirrus 1.0 hybrid bike £425
A great entry-level commuting bike from Specialized, the Sirrus has a lightweight alloy frame, a comfortable rid💧e position and a 2x7 speed drivetrain, with robust, reliable components that can withstand the rigours of the daily commute and cables routed internally to keep them out of harm&rsꦜquo;s way. You can add mudguards and a rack for versatile commuting duties.
Giant Escape 3 hybrid £499
The Giant Escape 3 gives you plenty of gear ☂range with its triple chainset and 7-speed Shimano Tourney gearing. Giant is the largest bike maker iꦓn the world and its expertise shows in the high quality alloy frame, robust alloy wheels and puncture resistant 38mm Giant tyres.
Boardman URB 8.6 hybrid sports bike £575
More than just about any other brand, Boardman has worked to keep its prices in check. Case in point, the URB 8.6. For £575, it’s a spo🎶rty urban commuter with a low maintenance three speed Shimano Nexus hub gear, a lightweight aluminium frame an💃d fork and hydraulic disc brakes.
Boardman ADV 8.6 women’s grave🐓l bike £775
Gravel bikes are hugely popular for their versatility, sporty ride and go-anywhere abilities. The women’s ADV 8.6 comes with a carbon fork and lots of space for wide tyres to add 💯comfort on rough road surfaces. There’s a 2x9 speed Shimano Sora groupset and disc brakes for consistent stopping power. The ADV 8.6 is so popular that although Tredz has the women’s model in stock, it’s currently sol꧟d out of the men’s.
Specialized Allez E5 road bike £799
The Specialized Allez gets great reviews for its ride quality and it’s a perfect bike for fast road commuting. It mixes an alloy frame with an all-carbon fork for comfort and uses Shiman🌞o’s reliable Claris 2x8 speed gearing. It comes with mounts for a rack and mudguards, so you can set it up to ride in all weathers.
Pendleton 🏅Somerby E women’s electric bike &p🥃ound;1,049
Okay, so it’s not under the &ജpound;1,000 threshold, but the Pendleton Somerby is a great electric bike option that will give you up to 50 miles range on a charge. It comes with mudguards, a rear rack 💞and a kickstand, so it’s all set up for all-weather commuting and the relaxed style and step-through frame make the commute comfortable too.
Tredz help and support via phone or web chat
Tredz is a great place to buဣy a bike online, with friendly, expert help and su📖pport available by phone from 9am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday and 8:30am to 12:30pm Saturday. You can contact Tredz by live chat every day from 9am to 10pm (from 10am on Sundays) and there are Tredz stores in Cardiff and Swansea.
Tredz offers free 💫delivery and an easy online credit applic♏ation process. There’s loads of on its site as well.
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