Another top tip for getting yourself a cheap road bike is to try and look a few models back. It can be difficult to track down an outdated machine, but every now and again shops will still have stock. In this case, the Trek Lexa C 2013 Women’s Road Bike started life as a bicycle for over £500. But now it’s available for a mere £399, making it a total steal.

The stylings may not suit everyone, but this Trek comes with all the basic-but-decent components you’d expect.