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desideep · 12-08-2009, 04:08 PM

Hi all. This is a story of a man who was fond of cycling in his childhood. Did all sort of stunts on it (Mind it, it was just on the Cycle not motor cycles ever).
Till date I had only bought one brand new cycle. I learnt riding when I was in 1st class hmm that would be year 1988 I think for sure. I learnt it out of the house with help of a friend. I can’t remember what was the make of that cycle. After that I was passed on a cycle of some brand called SUPRIYA. It was red it was fun cause it was my first cycle. Years passed on and got a passed on RANGER LE that was again from the same Cousin. Years again passed on got a RANGER GENERATION X it has small spring suspension in its Handel bar. It was good fun did a lot on that bike, broke its front fork so many times. It was stolen. Then I got my share for a passed on Hero jet once again.
I had completely quit riding the Cycles in 1998 almost after 10 years of starting riding. Now it was the time for all the things with the Motors. No physical work was involved. Just hop on and ride around if a flat tire then just think and get the things sorted accordingly.
The last 10 years have seriously taken the toll on for this lazy bum. My knees hurt real bad. Been talking to the Doctor for some time. Excersie and cycling was always recommended. Cant excersise cause I totally forget about it hehehe. Now the only way was that I get something can make me do things. That was cycle. There were options a cycle that you can have inside the comfort of your house and you just paddle away. Hmm that’s not something that I wanted. But let’s see. Finally after being inspired by Mr. Sachin Oberoi, planed to get a cycle that can take me on the road instead of lazing around in the house.
Now here is what I got A SUNCROSS PROCEED. It has a front suspension, hard tail, alloy frame, 21 speeds. And what not all that I can’t understand right now.
I have been riding around for almost around a bit more than a month now I think.
Thanks a lot to Mr. Sachin Oberoi aka Nikoo (TBHP) and also a big thanks to Mr. Puneet Mehta AKA Roger (XBHP) for helping me select one and then giving a nice discount on it.
Here are the pics…

kurtrules · 12-08-2009, 04:25 PM

Congratulations desideep! Time to put those knees right

vas · 12-08-2009, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desideep

congrats desideep.. tatz an awesome lookin CROSS

... the frame, suspension is all kick ass

more info on the specs...
how much $$ BTW?

its time to update your signature.

ken cool · 12-08-2009, 05:33 PM

Hey DD! Great buy! Wanted to see this for some time now. We got the same brand at home. But it is not the same model. My handlebars are straighter it seems. And the diagonal beam is different too. What gears do you have?

desideep · 12-09-2009, 02:02 AM

yes indeed i was told when i was buying it that you have the same brand. and was also informed that a different model.
this one has SHIMANO gears i hope i have spelled it correctly. but it does not have those rotating kind sifter it has some thing differnt hehehe.. i am not sure about the terms

it also has disk brakes but i feel the v callipers are better.

anandsharma021 · 12-09-2009, 02:30 AM

congrats....nice bike for a beginner. I also started with an suncross mtb, rode it for 6 months then upgraded to Cannondale f5.

Btw size of the bike is very small according to ur hight and ur seat height is also not proper. correct it so that u can enjoy it more, at least seat height.

Your bike's gears (derailleurs) are shimano altus and shifters are shimano trigger shifters stef-50, which is entry-level shimano product.

If u r riding in city try to do away with those fatty tires. For city commuting a road-bike is unbeatable because u get double speed with same same amount of power compared to an mtb. with a road-bike u can cruise at speed of 40-50 comfortably.

desideep · 12-09-2009, 04:48 AM

thats true the seat height is not correct. i had to bring it down cause the guy who cleans my bikes said that he wants to try out the cycle and he was having problem riding it on the high seat so put it down for him

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indeed i will try to get the tyres changed soon... its not like the MOTORcycle tyres that are hard to fine... and which are expensive to change... i am sure that i can change them for under 500 rs

and thanks a lot for the gear info... i am a Kn00b when it comes to such technicalities i am sure you can understand by looking at the second Bike in my signature...

@ Anand: is there a online info page for this bike?

ravi@17bhp · 12-09-2009, 05:05 AM

Congratulations on your purchase. The bike looks nice (I no nothing about these Bicycles) though. I have been thinking of buying one for sometime. The ones that I liked are in the range of 15-20k

. If you dont mind could you PM me its price?

L.P. · 12-09-2009, 05:12 AM

Growing up is a Natural process,and so is the learning curve,we tend to learn to ride new and faster things and forget that this is what we initially started with.

Desi, I am impressed by the way you think as with some recent interactions,Spending 5000/- INR in gym would a waste,when something like cycling can be done to keep you fit.

Usualy instead of me gooing to market now on Bike,I prefer my brother's BiCycle.
A Hero Hawk.

Desi: How do these 18-21gears help, Can you please enlighten.., and does it not havemud gaurds,or did you MODIFY it..?

desideep · 12-09-2009, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravi@17bhp

Congratulations on your purchase. The bike looks nice (I no nothing about these Bicycles) though. I have been thinking of buying one for sometime. The ones that I liked are in the range of 15-20k

. If you dont mind could you PM me its price?

Thanks a lot

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurtrules

Congratulations desideep! Time to put those knees right

Thanks Kurt... if by any chance i come down to CHD will see you have heard a lot about you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vas

congrats desideep.. tatz an awesome lookin CROSS

... the frame, suspension is all kick ass

more info on the specs...
how much $$ BTW?

its time to update your signature.

Thanks a lot Saar. Signature updated.

Quote:

Originally Posted by L.P.

Growing up is a Natural process,and so is the learning curve,we tend to learn to ride new and faster things and forget that this is what we initially started with.

Desi, I am impressed by the way you think as with some recent interactions,Spending 5000/- INR in gym would a waste,when something like cycling can be done to keep you fit.

Usualy instead of me gooing to market now on Bike,I prefer my brother's BiCycle.
A Hero Hawk.

Desi: How do these 18-21gears help, Can you please enlighten.., and does it not have mudguards,or did you MODIFY it..?

Thanks a lot for your words LP.
to be true with you i don't have a bloody clue how will these gears help me .... i am still learning to use them currently i just go by 2nd on the front and 5 or 6 at the rear.

oh the mudguards. were not there. i have been given a set still need to put them on.

ad lets go tire shopping

12-08-2009, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
desideep Oh FCUK!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PB03,DL Posts: 754	Suncross Hi all. This is a story of a man who was fond of cycling in his childhood. Did all sort of stunts on it (Mind it, it was just on the Cycle not motor cycles ever). Till date I had only bought one brand new cycle. I learnt riding when I was in 1st class hmm that would be year 1988 I think for sure. I learnt it out of the house with help of a friend. I can’t remember what was the make of that cycle. After that I was passed on a cycle of some brand called SUPRIYA. It was red it was fun cause it was my first cycle. Years passed on and got a passed on RANGER LE that was again from the same Cousin. Years again passed on got a RANGER GENERATION X it has small spring suspension in its Handel bar. It was good fun did a lot on that bike, broke its front fork so many times. It was stolen. Then I got my share for a passed on Hero jet once again. I had completely quit riding the Cycles in 1998 almost after 10 years of starting riding. Now it was the time for all the things with the Motors. No physical work was involved. Just hop on and ride around if a flat tire then just think and get the things sorted accordingly. The last 10 years have seriously taken the toll on for this lazy bum. My knees hurt real bad. Been talking to the Doctor for some time. Excersie and cycling was always recommended. Cant excersise cause I totally forget about it hehehe. Now the only way was that I get something can make me do things. That was cycle. There were options a cycle that you can have inside the comfort of your house and you just paddle away. Hmm that’s not something that I wanted. But let’s see. Finally after being inspired by Mr. Sachin Oberoi, planed to get a cycle that can take me on the road instead of lazing around in the house. Now here is what I got A SUNCROSS PROCEED. It has a front suspension, hard tail, alloy frame, 21 speeds. And what not all that I can’t understand right now. I have been riding around for almost around a bit more than a month now I think. Thanks a lot to Mr. Sachin Oberoi aka Nikoo (TBHP) and also a big thanks to Mr. Puneet Mehta AKA Roger (XBHP) for helping me select one and then giving a nice discount on it. Here are the pics… __________________ 1993 YAMAHA RX100 \| 1977 RE Bullet 350 STD \| 2008 HH CBZ \| 1997 LML NVSpl \| 2009 Suncross Proceed www.desideep.blogspot.com

12-08-2009, 05:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
ken cool Been Around Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 4,649	Hey DD! Great buy! Wanted to see this for some time now. We got the same brand at home. But it is not the same model. My handlebars are straighter it seems. And the diagonal beam is different too. What gears do you have? __________________ The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better! BMW Motorrad Days 2011 Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

12-09-2009, 02:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
desideep Oh FCUK!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PB03,DL Posts: 754	yes indeed i was told when i was buying it that you have the same brand. and was also informed that a different model. this one has SHIMANO gears i hope i have spelled it correctly. but it does not have those rotating kind sifter it has some thing differnt hehehe.. i am not sure about the terms it also has disk brakes but i feel the v callipers are better. __________________ 1993 YAMAHA RX100 \| 1977 RE Bullet 350 STD \| 2008 HH CBZ \| 1997 LML NVSpl \| 2009 Suncross Proceed www.desideep.blogspot.com

12-09-2009, 02:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
anandsharma021 Cyclist Join Date: May 2009 Location: Haryana, India. Posts: 85	congrats....nice bike for a beginner. I also started with an suncross mtb, rode it for 6 months then upgraded to Cannondale f5. Btw size of the bike is very small according to ur hight and ur seat height is also not proper. correct it so that u can enjoy it more, at least seat height. Your bike's gears (derailleurs) are shimano altus and shifters are shimano trigger shifters stef-50, which is entry-level shimano product. If u r riding in city try to do away with those fatty tires. For city commuting a road-bike is unbeatable because u get double speed with same same amount of power compared to an mtb. with a road-bike u can cruise at speed of 40-50 comfortably. Last edited by anandsharma021; 12-09-2009 at 02:37 AM.

12-09-2009, 04:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
desideep Oh FCUK!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PB03,DL Posts: 754	thats true the seat height is not correct. i had to bring it down cause the guy who cleans my bikes said that he wants to try out the cycle and he was having problem riding it on the high seat so put it down for him ---------------- indeed i will try to get the tyres changed soon... its not like the MOTORcycle tyres that are hard to fine... and which are expensive to change... i am sure that i can change them for under 500 rs and thanks a lot for the gear info... i am a Kn00b when it comes to such technicalities i am sure you can understand by looking at the second Bike in my signature... @ Anand: is there a online info page for this bike? __________________ 1993 YAMAHA RX100 \| 1977 RE Bullet 350 STD \| 2008 HH CBZ \| 1997 LML NVSpl \| 2009 Suncross Proceed www.desideep.blogspot.com Last edited by desideep; 12-09-2009 at 05:02 AM.

12-08-2009, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
kurtrules Come as you are! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: On the foothills Posts: 1,158	Congratulations desideep! Time to put those knees right

12-09-2009, 05:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
ravi@17bhp The Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,688	Congratulations on your purchase. The bike looks nice (I no nothing about these Bicycles) though. I have been thinking of buying one for sometime. The ones that I liked are in the range of 15-20k. If you dont mind could you PM me its price? __________________ Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler (Current) \|\| CBF Stunner PGM-FI \|\| HH Karizma Honda Aviator \|\| Kinetic Flyte \|\| Kinetic Blaze \|\| HH Splendor

12-09-2009, 05:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
L.P. Uncle xBhp'ian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DL-7S Posts: 2,135	Growing up is a Natural process,and so is the learning curve,we tend to learn to ride new and faster things and forget that this is what we initially started with. Desi, I am impressed by the way you think as with some recent interactions,Spending 5000/- INR in gym would a waste,when something like cycling can be done to keep you fit. Usualy instead of me gooing to market now on Bike,I prefer my brother's BiCycle. A Hero Hawk. Desi: How do these 18-21gears help, Can you please enlighten.., and does it not havemud gaurds,or did you MODIFY it..? __________________ " Nothing Z Forever,Except D Change " Spiti \|\|Binsar \|\| Lansdowne Click Here to Subscribe to the xBhp Delhi SMS Channel 2006-till Date : Bajaj Discover 125cc 1,60,000 kms ..... now Hero Honda Karizma

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