Cheap bike in shop looks good to add kit

[Wayners]

Seen this bike and thought it looked good to convert.
Cheap
I'd grease up all the moving parts though.

£349

 

[esuark]

I`m intrigued as to what that red and black plastic thing in the middle of the handle bars is.

 

[Az.]

I`m intrigued as to what that red and black plastic thing in the middle of the handle bars is.

Basket mount?

 

[Wayners]

I thought maybe a product information board

 

[Nealh]

Yes a basket or bag mount.
I have a similar yellow mount on my gravel bike for a small padded bag, ideal for a compact finepix camera or the like and a few other bits .

 

[saneagle]

it doesn't look anything special to me. You should be able to get hydraulic brakes and much better forks for that price. That basket mount would prevent most LCDs from fitting, but it'sonly there for demo - not included with the bike. likewise the rack and bag are optional extras that bump the price up.

If you want a bike for conversion, this would be just as good and a lot cheaper:

Pardon our interruption...

or this:

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9507906?istCompanyId=a74d8886-5df9-4baa-b776-166b3bf9111c&istFeedId=c290d9a9-b5d6-423c-841d-2a559621874c&istItemId=rtlwplqaw&istBid=t&&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157%7Cacid:629-618-1342%7Ccid:20368875273%7Cagid:%7Ctid:%7Ccrid:%7Cnw:x%7Crnd:16118757085185084843%7Cdvc:c%7Cadp:%7Cmt:%7Cloc:9046473&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20368875273&utm_term=9507906&utm_content=shopping&utm_custom1=&utm_custom2=629-618-1342&GPDP=true&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsvWrBhC0ARIsAO4E6f850wKw0R6yA4Kk0JxtChdLQVYy-KmyUGB4UqX0JP3Fgu0ht73SRnIaAnK_EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

0r for less money than OP's suggestion, you can get a ready made ebike:

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9543104?istCompanyId=a74d8886-5df9-4baa-b776-166b3bf9111c&istFeedId=c290d9a9-b5d6-423c-841d-2a559621874c&istItemId=pqxppprii&istBid=t&&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59157%7Cacid:629-618-1342%7Ccid:20368875273%7Cagid:%7Ctid:%7Ccrid:%7Cnw:x%7Crnd:16118757085185084843%7Cdvc:c%7Cadp:%7Cmt:%7Cloc:9046473&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20368875273&utm_term=9543104&utm_content=shopping&utm_custom1=&utm_custom2=629-618-1342&GPDP=true&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsvWrBhC0ARIsAO4E6f-0GN5lWDTBbdvS6SkIO5vzlr-fFpZiN2Lp32uTeAbo5iYeMdqxicEaAh-LEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Az.]

If you want a bike for conversion, this would be just as good and a lot cheaper:

Better to talk to Guerney and get it for free as he keeps finding bikes like that dumped in ditches.

Edit:
This is good value for money:

https://www.evanscycles.com/cannondale-adventure-2-hybrid-bike-931346?clickref=1100ly4Ms7Cd&utm_source=partnerize&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=digidip_net#colcode=93134618

 

[Wayners]

@Az.
Bargain that bike

 

[Az.]

@Az.
Bargain that bike

This is slightly more expensive, but even better bargain:

https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/cannondale/adventure-1-hybrid-bike-931339#colcode=93133918