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| ![]() How did I miss this thread? I love anything on wheels. And I am happy to see a good number of team-bhp.com bikers here too. I bought the 20" Montra BMX 9 months back just to have fun with my kids, who are starting to learn cycling with their 16" BMX with stabilisers(small wheels). Now I am itching to buy a properly geared Mountain Bike(MTB), as my place here have really steep inclines where you have to be really fit to pedal up. My intended use will be just 3-4kms a day, with 50% uphill ride on properly paved roads. I have researched a lot, and I like the looks of trail/enduro bikes with big fat tyres. But I see a lot of road bikes on this very thread, which I am not very keen to purchase. Local shops here have Firefox, Montra, BTwin and the likes. Kindly pour in your suggestions. Local shops have their stock sold out in the meantime, and are hoping to re stock somewhere in mid June. Regards. Thanks in advance ![]() Last edited by aah78 : 18th May 2020 at 22:33. Reason: Picture inserted in-line. |
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![]() PS: Also depends on your fitness level. If you have an athletic fitness, then an MTB may work for you. But if your fitness is at average level, then MTB will be a wrong choice for hilly rides. Last edited by graaja : 18th May 2020 at 21:29. | |
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So I managed to speak some folks at TI cycles India and they referred me to a shop in Bangalore who apparently deal in these stem risers. The shop guy confirmed that there is an universal stem riser that can do the job, so Im going to probably pay a visit this weekend. And yes, Decathlon too has something like this, but obviously only for BTWIN bikes. | ||
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For your planned usage, a Btwin hybrid option might turn out to be most economical; with Montra as the second option. Ride the bike and decide accordingly. | |
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As a reference on technical Enduro downhill and the kind of bike you would need, have a look at this thread as a starting point: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shift...ng-thread.html (The Enduro Downhill Mountain Biking Thread) | |
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Actually with just installation it increased 2 inches of height without needing to raising any stem height, that is that i had required. ![]() ![]() ![]() Last edited by aah78 : 4th June 2020 at 17:10. Reason: Pictures inserted in-line. | |
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| ![]() I am using my bicycle fairly regularly for buying groceries and ferrying to office, and I am seriously thinking of buying a basket in front to carry shopping and stuff. It will look girly, but I am willing to take that risk. Mine is Btwin Riverside 120. The basket that decathlon has is 100 series which is only 8L. The 12L 500 series is not available in India. Any options for this? I am also trying to find whether I can get BSA Ladybird 26 inch cycle’s basket fits on the 28 inch Riverside 120. Any thoughts and options? |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune
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I have also installed the suspension seat post by Btwin and it helps in road rumbles like little dilutions etc. I love the cycle so much that I spent additional 22k and got it converted into a proper electric cycle! Some day I may post a detailed thread about the electric Btwin Riverside 120, perhaps the only one in the world ![]() | ||
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Once done then buy Pannier bags. I had bags which sling on the both side of the rack. It is more balanced that way. Google "bicycle pannier bags". For example: ![]() Picture source link. | |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune
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| ![]() Quote: Now I am hanging two cloth bags from both the handles and ride with them dangling around. A basket can help them stay in center and in view. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Folks, What's the view on Ridley brand cycles? I am planning on getting a hybrid this weekend to kick off the riding habit; now that the rains are here. Have Cannondale Quick 5/7 and Trek FX 2/3 as the default option; am very comfortable on these framesets; but the local shop is offering a decent deal on Ridley Cordis 2. Any feedback on the brand and/or the Ridley hybrid option? I'll be planning to test ride over the weekend; but open to feedback/views. Last edited by ninjatalli : 3rd June 2020 at 11:01. |
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| ![]() One of my friends owns a Ridley Cordis 1 and it is a very good bike for what it offers. Think he got it for around INR 30k. And about the brand, it is Belgian brand and they do have bikes that compete in Tour De France, so you know how good they should be in general. Last edited by aah78 : 4th June 2020 at 17:11. Reason: Quote trimmed. |
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That's my quandary. Component-wise it's a decent match with similarly priced bikes, but there is very less info otherwise. Global biking forums refer to only the road bike models (Fenix, etc). Anyway, I'll give the bike a spin when I get to the shop. If you don't mind me asking; what kind of riding does your friend do with the Ridley? Any other brands he's used in the past to give a comparison? Last edited by ninjatalli : 3rd June 2020 at 16:25. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Madurai
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But if you have the extra moolah, the Cannondale Quick series/Badboy series are far better in comparison. | |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Lol any cash saved is worth it - thanks for the inputs, this'll definitely help over the weekend. Nothing like getting the feedback from an actual user. Last edited by aah78 : 4th June 2020 at 17:11. Reason: Quote trimmed. |
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