Originally Posted by deepakchiniwal
(Post 2455225)
I am looking for a good bike with 10k budget. I liked the Btwin Rockrider 5.1. Please suggest any alternatives. |
Originally Posted by deepakchiniwal
(Post 2455225)
Hello Folks, time is come when I start looking after my weight. 100 was the threshold and looks like I have crossed it. I have become a lazy bug and want to reduce it. Fun and yet reduce the weight what better than cycling. I am looking for a good bike with 10k budget. I liked the Btwin Rockrider 5.1. Please suggest any alternatives. |
Originally Posted by Spitfire
(Post 2455238)
RR 5.2 I have it and absolutely love it. Comes at 14599 though. Worth it over the RR 5.1. |
Originally Posted by deepakchiniwal
(Post 2456710)
Ok folks, here is what I have. 1. Rockrider 5.2 - 14599/- MTB 2. SCHWINN SEARCHER 2011 - 16600/- Hybrid 3. FRONTIER SPORT - 14900/- MTB 4. GT AGGRESSOR 2.0 - 16500/- MTB 5. GT AGGRESSOR 3.0 - 14500/- MTB 6. SCHWINN FRONTIER COMP - 15400/- MTB 7. SCHWINN SPORTERRA - 14980/- Hybrid 8. Giant Boulder 2 - 17800/- - MTB All hybrid's have thinner tyre profiles. I am about 100kgs, should I pick the hybrids or play safe with MTB's. |
Originally Posted by PatchyBoy
(Post 2456791)
Deepak: 1. Are you going to ride this bike only on tarmac? 2. Are you only looking at fitness/commuting? 3. Are you comfortable with drop handles - the ones you see on racing bikes? If you answered YES to all then you need a road bike. If you answered NO to the third question, you need a hybrid. Consider a MTB only if you answered NO to Q1. Shocks on a bicycle are very different from the ones on motorcycles and make no difference on potholed roads. Riding a MTB on tarmac will make you hate cycling altogether. Hope this helps, Rajan |
Originally Posted by lohithrao
(Post 2457496)
I would like to add that any indian city roads can be bad, unless one is looking at riding in MGroad or indirangar etc Cycling is fun when you use it for exploring, riding in some narrow gullies is the best part, so in these cases its best to have an MTB |
Originally Posted by PatchyBoy
(Post 2457517)
MTBs are best where there are no roads. Jungle trails where you might need to ride over overgrown roots, boulders, etc. MTBs usually come with thick knobby tyres to improve grip and hence have a much greater rolling resistance than road bike tyres Racing bikes are equipped with slicks for this very reason as they offer the least rolling resistance and are meant for going faster and longer distances with the same effort Deepak seems to have an apprehension about thinner profile tyres being able to support his weight - 100 kgs, as he says. Road bike tyres can easily support that weight. As I said earlier, if commuting or fitness is the objective, then MTB may not be a good choice. Considering that Deepak is in Bangalore, I would suggest him to go to bicycle dealers and get test rides of both MTBs and Hybrids and then make a decision. Rajan |
Originally Posted by tifosikrishna
(Post 2431317)
Guys, its my first post and its a Cannondale Quick 5. Just rode the bike back from showroom, didn't have a clue of how what gear to be in different situation, looks like there's a heck a lot to learn. While nearing my office, a biker slowed down and inquired about the bike, he wasn't aware that my knowledge about bicycles are pedestrian (just couple of weeks of research), but spoke to him as if I was an expert... |
Originally Posted by tifosikrishna
(Post 2459412)
Guys - glad to share that after 23 days after buying the bike, I have done 1114kms. Did 100+ today & yesterday. So far so good. |
Originally Posted by lohithrao
(Post 2459582)
Krishna, wow 1114kms in 23days!!! man you are munching kms, keep it going! must say cycling is addiction and once you get used to it its fun! guys have a question, riding down the hill is something which has made me think in terms of the braking, my bike does not have discs. any tips on this? will be of great help. thanks! |
Originally Posted by lohithrao
(Post 2459582)
Krishna, wow 1114kms in 23days!!! man you are munching kms, keep it going! must say cycling is addiction and once you get used to it its fun! |
Originally Posted by bblost
(Post 2459813)
WOW. |
Originally Posted by manavdotcom Have an MTB. Rear tyre needs replacement. ANy good brands suggestions ? I 'm planning to go for thin profile tyre. Mechanic said I can buy one and put in front and move the front broad one to rear. So front will be thin and rear broad tyre. ANy suggestions before I go for it ? Next time I can replace rear also to thin profile. |
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