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Hello XBhpians,
I'm planning to buy a new cycle and I'm confused. Please help me with your valuable inputs/guidance.
Current ride
BTwin My Bike 7S. Got it 2nd hand. Owning this bike for the past 4 years. Bike is ultra reliable with zero breakdowns.
Riding pattern
* I'm a novice rider who rides on and off.
* I ride usually between 5 to 10 Kms on weekdays(3 to 4 days) and between 20 to 30 Kms on weekends(1 day).
* I ride purely on good roads and slightly bad roads so no MTBs.
Expectations
*I would like to get more serious about cycling.
*I would like to increase the distance and average speed of my riding.
*Though I have set such expectations, going by past life experiences, the logical part of my brain says not to invest more as I may end up not riding more and justifying the upgrade.
*So budget is 20K.
Confusions
- Whether to spend little more (say 25k) and look for an used cycle that's a better upgrade?
- I've zeroed in on Btwin Triban 100. Though it's not a proper road bike, I feel it's a good upgrade. Is it worth going for this?
- Whether to stay away from road bike now and go for a better Hybrid with the budget I have? May be once I'm more serious, I can look for proper roadie.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers!
I'm planning to buy a new cycle and I'm confused. Please help me with your valuable inputs/guidance.
Current ride
BTwin My Bike 7S. Got it 2nd hand. Owning this bike for the past 4 years. Bike is ultra reliable with zero breakdowns.
Riding pattern
* I'm a novice rider who rides on and off.
* I ride usually between 5 to 10 Kms on weekdays(3 to 4 days) and between 20 to 30 Kms on weekends(1 day).
* I ride purely on good roads and slightly bad roads so no MTBs.
Expectations
*I would like to get more serious about cycling.
*I would like to increase the distance and average speed of my riding.
*Though I have set such expectations, going by past life experiences, the logical part of my brain says not to invest more as I may end up not riding more and justifying the upgrade.
*So budget is 20K.
Confusions
- Whether to spend little more (say 25k) and look for an used cycle that's a better upgrade?
- I've zeroed in on Btwin Triban 100. Though it's not a proper road bike, I feel it's a good upgrade. Is it worth going for this?
- Whether to stay away from road bike now and go for a better Hybrid with the budget I have? May be once I'm more serious, I can look for proper roadie.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers!
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