Station bike

[andy ted]

Hi all, was after some advice!

My commute is changing and I now have the need to do 2-3 flat miles each way across London. I am commuting in to Euston. My first thought was to get a Brompton, but I don’t need it at both ends and therefore seems expensive!

So I was thinking I would get a ‘consumable’ bike and a decent lock and just factor in that it may get stolen now and again.

I was thinking a late 90’s mountain bike with some slicks might be a good place to start? Maybe finished off with a rattle can - Does anyone else do this sort of thing? Would be great to hear what you have done! Open to any sort of bike - not fussed at all with how it looks but would want one that would be maintainable and not soul distroying to ride! Budget is open - second hand is fine but want to make sure I don’t end up with a stolen one!

With regards to security what’s the current reccomendations on brands? Was thinking Ulock or chain... need a balance of cost vs security assuming at some point it may get damaged etc - sad state of affairs that need to consider all this and assume the bike will be consumable 🙁

thanks in advance!

Andy