Selecting a Bike - Where to buy?

You can either buy your first bike from a bike shop or the internet. Of course, a bike shop is more reliable but you can better deals over the internet. The method I used, was I picked out a bike, a Dawes Giro 300, which was over my price limit. Then I went home and found the best deal for that bike. I got it for £279 when the RRP was £349, great deal. Once you have ordered it from the internet, you will probably need to attach, things like the handlebars, saddle, front wheel, etc. This should only take about 30 minutes, make sure you have an Alan Key, and that everything is as tight as possible, apart from the headset, in the middle of the handlebars, to get the best performance.