The Bicycles thread

crn12 · 18th February 2010, 16:56

I own a Cannondale Quick 5, which I have been using not so regularly for over 8 months now. This is a hybrid typically used for city commute
Here is a pic:

I bought one for my son who is now 3 yrs a Firefox Diablo

hiren.mistry · 19th February 2010, 10:49

I plan to buy my bike tomorrow. Its mostly going to be the ACT110 or any other bike that fits my budget...
Going to the Bombay dealer of Track and Trail.

Any particular accessories that I need besides the cyclocomp?

wish me luck fellas!

aargee · 19th February 2010, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

I plan to buy my bike tomorrow. Its mostly going to be the ACT110 or any other bike that fits my budget...
Going to the Bombay dealer of Track and Trail.

Any particular accessories that I need besides the cyclocomp?

wish me luck fellas!

What're you looking for in the bicycle? Like gears? Suspension in front only, back only or both etc? Or have you decided on ACT110

hiren.mistry · 19th February 2010, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by aargee

What're you looking for in the bicycle? Like gears? Suspension in front only, back only or both etc? Or have you decided on ACT110

I've shortlisted the ACT110.
I am looking for a bike that will be mainly used for commuting, not much scope for doing any trails around where I stay. Thus have decided to go for a Hybrid.

Of course I want the bike to have gears, would love a bike with front suspension, hard tail. Good bikes with rear suspension are way beyond my league. I am ok with V brakes, disc are not really required for the kind of riding I intend to do.

Cheers

chevelle · 21st February 2010, 16:41

Here is my replacement to Magna Great Divide mountain bike.

Has shimano technology in gears and brakes, has light weight aluminum frame with triple triangle, two bottle holders, Continental tires.

All photos clicked with Sony c905.

hiren.mistry · 22nd February 2010, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevelle

Here is my replacement to Magna Great Divide mountain bike.

Has shimano technology in gears and brakes, has light weight aluminum frame with triple triangle, two bottle holders, Continental tires.

All photos clicked with Sony c905.

Nice pics especially the last one. Why does your seat look so different in the pics?

hiren.mistry · 22nd February 2010, 15:50

H all,
I got myself a Trek 3700 bike.
Its a 2010 limited edition bike. I will post the pictures later in the day.

So far its an absolute dream. Keen to buy a decent cyclocomp. Any ideas?

Cheers

chevelle · 22nd February 2010, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

Nice pics especially the last one. Why does your seat look so different in the pics?

Because i have edited the seat

. The seat is not in its best shape, so hide it by post processing. Due to usage, the seat is torn. So lots of masking tapes. Sorry about that.

crn12 · 23rd February 2010, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

H all,
I got myself a Trek 3700 bike.
Its a 2010 limited edition bike. I will post the pictures later in the day.

So far its an absolute dream. Keen to buy a decent cyclocomp. Any ideas?

Cheers

Good choice, before you intend to buy a cycle comp I would suggest pick up a good helmet, the rest can come later. Did you look at Quick 5 from Cannondale?
Keep riding..Post the pics soon

muralisk · 23rd February 2010, 13:56

Saw this thread today and am glad that we have one in T-BHP.

As a kid, I used to rent bicycles for 30 p per hour. Later, I got my BSA-SLR, which I was quite passionate about. But, unfortunately, I lost the bike in about 30 days. Then borrowed one from a friend and used it for couple of years.

Now, I have a RockRider 5.2 for the past 7 months. I am really loving cycling again and do some long rides over the weekends. Since last week, I am commuting to office for 4 days in a week. Am finding it really nice and planning to continue.

AbdulRahmanM · 24th February 2010, 10:05

My first cycle was the BSA-SLR and later graduated to Hercules MTB, with Shock Absorbers in the front. I just loved the MTB cycles. Nowadays i drive the cycles available in my office, which has a combination of both these cycles

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PatienceWins · 24th February 2010, 10:37

I am surprised that I missed this thread.

I am using a Cannondale F9 2010 model. I use it for leisure riding during weekends and occassional cycling tours. It comes with Shimano gears and the ride comfort is great.

My only complain is that the frame is a little small for me. The salesman misled me by saying that Cannondale XL is unavailable in India and a large frame (19") would be perfect for me. A 21" frame would be ideal as I am 6' 2" height.

mrohit17 · 25th February 2010, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiren.mistry

I've shortlisted the ACT110.
I am looking for a bike that will be mainly used for commuting, not much scope for doing any trails around where I stay. Thus have decided to go for a Hybrid.

Of course I want the bike to have gears, would love a bike with front suspension, hard tail. Good bikes with rear suspension are way beyond my league. I am ok with V brakes, disc are not really required for the kind of riding I intend to do.

Cheers

Guys, I had shortlisted 19" Mach straight handlebar with gears for my Gym and occasional city tuns. The main attractions were sleek road tyres, v-brakes and the price (Rs.3600/-). Now however after reading a lot about the Act 110S am having second thoughts. In case of Act the attractions are road tyres, v-brakes, gears and great design. However the cost stated is Rs.6900-/.

Now please help me in deciding between the two. I am kinda in a confusing position. One side I feel Mach is good at great price but the other side I like the Act 110S design with those aero profile tyres.

-Rohit

prince_pervez · 25th March 2010, 22:07

This is owned by my colleague. He recently bought it. 6500 INR.

triedeverything · 27th March 2010, 10:28

I've heard abut foldable bycycles that can be kept in the boot of the car. With finding parking such a pain in any the center of the city, one could find parking a few kilometers away from the final destination. These are pretty pricey from what information I have. Starts at about 15K.

18th February 2010, 16:56	#436
crn12 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 184 Thanked: 5 Times	I own a Cannondale Quick 5, which I have been using not so regularly for over 8 months now. This is a hybrid typically used for city commute Here is a pic: I bought one for my son who is now 3 yrs a Firefox Diablo Attached Thumbnails Last edited by crn12 : 18th February 2010 at 17:02.
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19th February 2010, 10:49	#437
hiren.mistry Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bombay, London Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 996 Times	I plan to buy my bike tomorrow. Its mostly going to be the ACT110 or any other bike that fits my budget... Going to the Bombay dealer of Track and Trail. Any particular accessories that I need besides the cyclocomp? wish me luck fellas!
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chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,299 Thanked: 552 Times View My Garage	Gt Here is my replacement to Magna Great Divide mountain bike. Has shimano technology in gears and brakes, has light weight aluminum frame with triple triangle, two bottle holders, Continental tires. All photos clicked with Sony c905. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by chevelle : 21st February 2010 at 16:47.
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22nd February 2010, 15:50	#442
hiren.mistry Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bombay, London Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 996 Times	Got a Trek H all, I got myself a Trek 3700 bike. Its a 2010 limited edition bike. I will post the pictures later in the day. So far its an absolute dream. Keen to buy a decent cyclocomp. Any ideas? Cheers
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23rd February 2010, 13:56	#445
muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Saw this thread today and am glad that we have one in T-BHP. As a kid, I used to rent bicycles for 30 p per hour. Later, I got my BSA-SLR, which I was quite passionate about. But, unfortunately, I lost the bike in about 30 days. Then borrowed one from a friend and used it for couple of years. Now, I have a RockRider 5.2 for the past 7 months. I am really loving cycling again and do some long rides over the weekends. Since last week, I am commuting to office for 4 days in a week. Am finding it really nice and planning to continue.
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24th February 2010, 10:05	#446
AbdulRahmanM BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 168 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage	My first cycle was the BSA-SLR and later graduated to Hercules MTB, with Shock Absorbers in the front. I just loved the MTB cycles. Nowadays i drive the cycles available in my office, which has a combination of both these cycles .
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24th February 2010, 10:37	#447
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,416 Thanked: 807 Times View My Garage	I am surprised that I missed this thread. I am using a Cannondale F9 2010 model. I use it for leisure riding during weekends and occassional cycling tours. It comes with Shimano gears and the ride comfort is great. My only complain is that the frame is a little small for me. The salesman misled me by saying that Cannondale XL is unavailable in India and a large frame (19") would be perfect for me. A 21" frame would be ideal as I am 6' 2" height.
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25th March 2010, 22:07	#449
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	This is owned by my colleague. He recently bought it. 6500 INR. Attached Thumbnails
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27th March 2010, 10:28	#450
triedeverything BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 500 Thanked: 213 Times View My Garage	I've heard abut foldable bycycles that can be kept in the boot of the car. With finding parking such a pain in any the center of the city, one could find parking a few kilometers away from the final destination. These are pretty pricey from what information I have. Starts at about 15K.
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