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pn.vivek · 08-30-2011, 03:31 PM

Hi guys.. Getting a great deal for RALEIGH ELEVATION 50 26" 21SP, Model no RC541BZ.

I am going to use for pure fitness purpose & sometime short tours.. Kindly suggest should I go for it.

xionite · 08-30-2011, 03:40 PM

personal experience...
the rear derailleur on Raleigh's sold here are rubbish.

if this is priced somewhere near 17 grand...

then u're better off with a Trek 3700.

pn.vivek · 08-30-2011, 04:57 PM

Am getting this for approx 5K.. What say.. MRP is much higher

kedar3223 · 08-31-2011, 10:24 AM

avoid getting a bike with rear suspension. they are nothing but cheap springs that'll sap your energy. for your purpose is suggest you look at hercules act110s/110. the former is a steel frame while the later is alum. You could also look at rock rider 5.0, ff cyclone. this i think are the only decent bikes under 10k.

pn.vivek · 09-04-2011, 10:34 AM

Thanks guys.. will have a look a at it & then take a call...

Will keep posted on what I land up buying..

hitanshu · 09-04-2011, 12:48 PM

Cycling Gyan - Culled from BikesZone | FreeRiding

should help you - and read the BZ thread several times over.

as well the the gyan from jeremy yatt

pn.vivek · 09-07-2011, 02:36 PM

Thanks Hitanshu

08-30-2011, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
pn.vivek Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7	Planning to buy a new cycle Hi guys.. Getting a great deal for RALEIGH ELEVATION 50 26" 21SP, Model no RC541BZ. I am going to use for pure fitness purpose & sometime short tours.. Kindly suggest should I go for it.

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08-30-2011, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
pn.vivek Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7	Am getting this for approx 5K.. What say.. MRP is much higher

08-31-2011, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
kedar3223 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 116	avoid getting a bike with rear suspension. they are nothing but cheap springs that'll sap your energy. for your purpose is suggest you look at hercules act110s/110. the former is a steel frame while the later is alum. You could also look at rock rider 5.0, ff cyclone. this i think are the only decent bikes under 10k.

09-04-2011, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
pn.vivek Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7	Thanks guys.. will have a look a at it & then take a call... Will keep posted on what I land up buying..

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pn.vivek Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7	Thanks Hitanshu

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