£170 to spend - ladies bike

[gemini]

Need a bike for my GF for xmas - she wants a road bike that will do some minor off road stuff.
I know nowt about bikes

Whats best?
Your help please

[Selmer]

Rich, would she like a mtb with some semi-slick tyres on so she could go roughing it whilst still making life bearable on the road?
I work for a Giant dealer now and again and he can provide good deals on things like this
Let me know, he can order any of the Giant range and with this brand you do, undeniably, get a lot of bike for your money.

[hughjayteens]

Keep an eye on ebay. I got the misses a GT Palomar Hybrid/MTB which had literally been ridden once for £35! The bloke had a receipt for £195!