Another "Which Bicycle" thread - £999 budget.

[silverzx]

After my first "decent" bike after only having had sub £200 bikes all my life.

Can get 1/2 the money for the bike paid for by work on the bike to work scheme providing it's under £1,000 and the company supports the bike to work scheme.

Preferably I'd like to buy from Halfords as they can order in a majority of bikes and support the scheme.

I only really use my bike for getting to/from the gym, occasionally popping to my field (few miles from home), the next village along or the shop.

Needs to be able to be ridden over gravel / light stones as well as roads but living in the country side most of the roads are shit!

I don't really know F-All about bikes but I'd guess I want a mountain/road hybrid of some kind.

Any recommendations between £400-£1000 from anyone who knows a bit more?

Thanks!