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    help me finalize a bike for me.

    Hi,

    Finally i have decided to take a plunge and get a bike fr me. Earlier my budget was 15k but due to some financial crunch i have decided to stick with the rockrider 5.0. Kindly suggest if it will suit me and my needs.

    I am presently working in hyderabad and i have been to the stores but they only stock Firefox cycles so i could not test ride RR. I will leave my job and shift permanently to delhi in july so i have to buy a bike between 8th july - 12/13th july. So any pointers to the places in gurgaon( my homeplace ) and delhi where i can test ride this will be really helpful.

    Some info about me and my usage : I measure 6 ft and 107 kgs. ops: So my main aim would be to cycle daily for around 45 - 60 mins so become fit and loose extra kilos apart from reliving the childhood memories. I would be basically riding near by my home and college at delhi ( DTU Rithala ). Also i wont be able to upgrade for next 2 years so plz let me knw if RR will sail thru the mentioned time frame.

    I have read the basic want to buy a bike and other threads and have understood a bit about components and there usage and need. Since my basic ride will be in city so have decided for a hybrid. Also i understand the stock tyres of rr are semi slick so they will be good enough for me ( or do i have to change them ?? )
    I visited competitivecyclist site and did the fit test and got the results. (though i am having a hard time understanding them and how to implement it)
    I think that i have to buy a L size for me. Is that correct ?? If yes then can i make the changes in the bike according to the reading from the Fit test ?
    Also i called up justcycles shop in delhi and the guy over there said that they dont have stock for RR and no one in delhi would have that. So if i order online ( mouse-e ), can a noob like me assemble the bike or would i require help from experts ??

    Please suggest some other good bikes in the range 10 - 15. I may strech by 5k if the bike is worth it so plz suggest me other options.

    P.S : would have loved to buy a sporterra but it is way out of my budget.
    Tags: bicycle
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    @ MODS: How can we see the thread live without any moderator note !?

    @ aquaticbullet: Sorry dear I have no inputs for your query. So please excuse me for this irrelevant post...

    Edit: BTW, this is your first post. You should visit 'Who are you' section to tell us something about you (pls introduce yourself)...
    Last edited by Rahul.Gvli; 06-12-2012, 02:24 PM.
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      Originally posted by Rahul.Gvli View Post
      @ MODS: How can we see the thread live without any moderator note !?
      By Mistake (not mine )

      @aquaticbullet First of all, Welcome to xBHP, Since the Thread has already been approved, I would leave it to the other xBHPians to help with your query.
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      Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

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        Originally posted by Rahul.Gvli View Post
        @ MODS: How can we see the thread live without any moderator note !?

        @ aquaticbullet: Sorry dear I have no inputs for your query. So please excuse me for this irrelevant post...

        Edit: BTW, this is your first post. You should visit 'Who are you' section to tell us something about you (pls introduce yourself)...
        Oops !! sry for breaking the tradition ..
        here is my intro thread
        xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community
        http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/who-you/22876-better-late-than-never.html#post826488

        Waiting for cyclists to pitch in their advice.

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          noone ??

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          • #6
            Well, first thing first. You won't get the RR in any LBS in Delhi. You will have to order it online. Someone recently ordered it from Mous e and was quite satisfied with their service. Also shipping was free.

            Secondly, I don't think a lot of xbhpians cycle! Try other bicycling dedicated forums.

            If you can't get a test ride in Hyderabad, try Bangalore. Apparently RRs sell like hot cakes in Bangalore.

            After the recent Customs Rate hike from 10% to 30% cycle prices have gone through the roof. Add to that the rupee depreciating against the dollar. So in today's time you won't find a good bike in 15k other than the basic RR which you are buying.

            Another thing you can do is buy a second hand bike. Lots of cyclists in Gurgaon now, who might be selling off a an old cycle as their upgrade. Check on FB for Gurgaon Cycling Groups and all.

            Also 2 years is nothing in cycle life. Most cycles can last for a decade, barring accidents and rust.


            @Antz and Rahul All posts in the Bicycling section get automatically approved without the need of a moderator. Technical glitch maybe or purposely done, I do not know.
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