Bike recommendation please

[noobcyc]

Hi,

Noob here. Had a bike stolen a couple of years ago and looking to replace it now. Mostly just be used for commuting to work (<5km) and do simple trails at wine farms etc.  

Budget preferably under 3k (2nd hand) but can push it up to about 7k for brand new.  
 

I know 2nd hand are generally recommended but I don’t know enough about bikes to know whether it will be a good deal.  Had a friend recently buy a 2nd hand bike and it’s ended up costing him much more than expected to repair undisclosed defects  

What’s the general opinion on a Silverback stride (basic model) ? Or any other recommendations? Perhaps something from Apex or Titan rather? Is Avalanche any good in comparison?

 

Thank you. 

Edited 4 hours ago by noobcyc

[leibbrandtoliver26@gmail.com]

id recommend if you could stay with a big box brand ( giant, silverback, titan racing etc) because if it is not mainstream you will likeley have issues when servicing because of a lack of parts and this will make it more expensive in the long run. Don't be afraid of a 10+ year old bike as long as the parts are good and it has been regularly maintained ( shimano is the safest bet with an in house brand set of wheels or dtswiss wheels ) . expect to pay a bit more than 3k on a second bike but in the long run it will definitely pay off but you also dont want to spend too much on a commuter bike due to the nature of the bike it may be stolen , other than that happy riding