krishna

hi. my name is Krishna. 21 yrs old .i have been following the bicycle thread for quite some time now.now i have decided to buy a bike for myself. when i told this to my parents and friends they were literally laughing at me. they thought i was mad to be riding a bike at this age.now i have decided to buy a bicycle with my pocket money.so guys could you pls help me find a good bicycle which would cost within rs 8000.its fine even if its used.

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nipunblaze135LS

if u want mountain bike there is suncross loaded

and if u want road bike
there is only one bike which comes to my minnd
Fomas roadking delux
Very nice bike!

raghavtlwr

LOL! Yeah, this is exactly what happened to me when I told my parents and friends when I told them about my plans to buy a bike.
I've done a fair bit of research and will be able to help you out, especially since my budget is the same as yours!

But first, you need to tell us what exactly are you going to use the bike for? That will help decide the kind of bike suited to you.

shahidshaik

hi,
Even im planing to buy one bike for me. My budget is 15k-17k All terrain bike with Disc break and F-R suspension. Guys you any suggestions on this?

raghavtlwr

Dude!
I hate full sus bikes......... they keep bobbing up and down and wear you out quickly on paved roads.......... but for offroading, they rock!

I don't know much about full sus bikes. Try bikeszone.com forum...... it's a dedicated forum for cyclists. I'm sure someone there can help you out!
Ciao!

krishna

thanx for replying raghav. this thread was dead for a long time.
well im looking for a hybrid or a road bike. road bike being the more preffered. the only one which comes in my budget is the fomas road king deluxe.i went through some of its review in bikeszone.com. the opinions are mixed. is it possible to get a good used road bike for my budget which is 8k max?
i would be mainly using it for commuting to college and fitness. with occasional weekend rides.

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raghavtlwr

I think the Fomas is a great deal!
But you better check with guys who ride road bikes, since I am more into MTBs and tourer friendly rides.

Check out this post:
BikesZone - Cycling • View topic - FOMAS ROAD KING DELUXE ROAD BIKE

krishna

what is meant by a tourer friendly bike. could u please throw more light int it

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raghavtlwr

A touring bike is one which you will use for a very long distance ride. I think they are very specialized to their job, but in India, I haven't heard of even one!
Most people I know make do with hardtail MTBs.
People have gone all the way to Ladakh on these bikes!!!

In the low budget segment, the Hero Thunder MTB is very good.

shahidshaik

Yup, Finally as a beginner i choose Schwin Frontier. it cost me 13k..