Best women’s bikes

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Specialized Vita

What: Women’s hybrid

Buy it: £400, evanscycles.com

If you’re not quite at the level of Vicky Pendleton yet, but admire her prowess, then get your hands on this super-speedy hybrid. It’s got the performance value of a road bike, so you can get a real workout while on it, but trades in the drop handles of a road bike for a flat bar for those who need a little more experience before hitting the velodrome.