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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bengaluru
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dubai/Bengaluru
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| ![]() Note from Support: Please see the following link on how to insert pictures into posts: (*NEW*: Improved attachment uploading on Team-BHP!)*NEW*: Improved attachment uploading on Team-BHP! Got up at 5am, popped two raw eggs and rode 10 miles - (after a really long, long time) on the Triban 120. I'll be moving up (trading in) to Van/Rysel (costing a lakh and half), once I regain my fitness level. ![]() Last edited by aah78 : 26th July 2020 at 08:28. Reason: Picture inserted in-line. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() Picking up my cycling hobby post a knee surgery and a gap of 3 years. Doing short stints these days. It's hard to get the legs going again. But a pleasurable experience feeling the cool wind in your face. Son joined me for the final 4KM. ![]() |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bengaluru
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| ![]() Did my usual morning ride with the new 16 tooth cog and found NO difference in average speed wrt the 18 tooth one. What I gained on the flats I lost on the climbs. ![]() |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() First 25KM of the year. Three years back 50KM seemed easy(My highest is 75KM). This was tough, though I wasn't gasping for breath. I had only planned for a 15KM, but the road was so good that I decided to continue a do a full circle. Tired, Sore bum and hands. But was worth every effort and satisfied that i persisted. ![]() |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() This is mine; A Merida Reacto 400. Just started back after a 2 year hiatus! So far 215 kms in 7 days ![]() Still long way from Peak fitness, hoping to get there soon Last edited by Mi10 : 24th June 2020 at 12:41. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Navi Mumbai
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| ![]() Hey guys, Is there any other vendor who sells Specialized Bikes apart from BOTS ? |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune
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![]() ![]() BTW, Strava showed 192W which is my highest so far. And because my Garmin can't record wind speeds and air density, actual watts must be more than this. What will be a good instrument to measure wind speed and air density so that I can see real watts? ![]() ![]() | |
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BHPian Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bangalore
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BHPian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Madurai
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As per some of rides using the power meter, I see that for 30kmph average on near flat roads using a road bike (minimal head/tail winds), average power is approximately 140W whereas Strava used to estimate at 160+ W on the same route. I needed to ride at 35 kmph or so to sustain 200 W average. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Pune
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| ![]() Guys, I need some inputs. I have been regularly riding my Schwinn Super Sport 2 for almost 4 years now. However, the rigid fork makes things extremely jarring especially on the non-leveled concrete slabs that count for roads in Pune. It restricts me from riding on most roads since the ride too harsh. I did upsize my tires from 32s to 35s and lowered tire pressure but it has helped only marginally. I am thinking of getting an MTB for city use and keep the Schwinn only for highway runs. The cheapest import I could find was a GT that was offered for 35k. Way too much for my needs. I am leaning towards a Montra Rock 2.1/3.1 or maybe even a Frog. Any suggestions on what to get? |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dubai/Bengaluru
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BHPian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Pune
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| ![]() Decathlon like all other importers seems to have been shafted pretty badly with the restrictions and scrutiny on Chinese imports. Not a single bicycle is in stock for Pune. I had ordered riding glasses last month and there is no sign of them as yet :( |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() A little help here. I am looking to buy my next bike. I currently have a Btwin My Bike 7S which i got 4 years back. Have shortlisted the below hybrids and a roadie with the following in mind. - A budget of about Rs.35,000 - Use: Mostly on City Roads and highway. Daily short rides of about 20 to 30KM, with a weekend long ride of about 100KM 1) Scott Sub Cross 40 2) Ridley Cordis 2 3) Montra Blues 1.2D 4) Bergamont Helix 1.5 i 5) Btwin Triban RC120 Apart from the RC120, others are Hybrids. Any advice on which of these is good would help. Have gone through the reviews of all of them, and for the budget, all seem competent for what I have planned. I added the RC120 because i felt the value was good for what it offers. Just concerned whether the tires can stand the beating on our city roads. Thoughts? |
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