More suspensions forks! On an ‘urban’ bike! We may have slightly lost it. Or, we know that if you’re about to spend £1000 on a bicycle, you probably want it to do as much as it possibly can beyond it’s primary purpose.

Three of the Cheapest Commuter Bikes are Put to the Test

That’s why this Specialized Ariel Comp Disc 2015 Women’s Hybrid gets a spot on this list. It’s light, the components are good quality, the disc brakes will keep you riding through deepest winter, and it doesn’t look half bad either!