The Official Mumbai Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

[hasankakal]

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Ride to Malshej Ghat

Date: Sat, 6th Jul'13

Meeting Point: 6:30 AM, McDonald's after Majiwada Flyover, Thane

Total Distance: 200 kms (From Meeting Point in Thane)


Ride Plan: Meet at Mcdonald's and group ride to Malshej Ghat. Have breakfast, Enjoy the rains, waterfalls, scenic views and return ride.

Confirmed:

1. Sachin - ZMR
2. Rahul - CBR
3. Saurabh - 200NS
4. Joyprince - R15
5. Abhay - Duke 200/P250
6. Sumit - Pulsar 220
7. JayD - Pulsar 220 F
8. Siddharth - ZMR


Tentative:

1. Melville- P200 DTSi
2. Rahul - C5
3. Hasan - r15
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[rkakkar]

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That's so modest of you :P. A very long time, indeed. A lot has changed here. I am doing good mate. How about you? When did you switch over to the CBR? I hope I can make it to this ride. I'm very eager to meet all the oldies. :P

It's been almost a year now since I bought the CBR. Damn, it HAS been very long since we last met! Do try to make it to this ride mate. Would be great to catch up.

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Ride to Malshej Ghat
3. Hasan - r15

If I'm not mistaken, we had done a ride to Malshej last year with Prathmesh? I still remember your funny observation on the way he cornered the Ninja!

[steelbreeze]

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It's been almost a year now since I bought the CBR. Damn, it HAS been very long since we last met! Do try to make it to this ride mate. Would be great to catch up.

Almost a year? Oh boy!! Its been really long then. Looks like I have to make it to this ride anyhow.

[ranechinmay]

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any kind soul who can lend me a raincoat + waterproof shoes - want this for the malshej trip or alternatively, url's to affordable online b2c portals - has to be affordable enuff so i can buy it w/o wifey knowing of it

saurabh: wud have loved to join @ the bhandardara however its vadkhal calling this sunday ;-)

I have a windcheater if you want it

[hasankakal]

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If I'm not mistaken, we had done a ride to Malshej last year with Prathmesh? I still remember your funny observation on the way he cornered the Ninja!

[viks]

Re: The Official Mumbai Offline Meet(G2G) Thread

Ride to Malshej Ghat

Date: Sat, 6th Jul'13

Meeting Point: 6:30 AM, McDonald's after Majiwada Flyover, Thane

Total Distance: 200 kms (From Meeting Point in Thane)


Ride Plan: Meet at Mcdonald's and group ride to Malshej Ghat. Have breakfast, Enjoy the rains, waterfalls, scenic views and return ride.

Confirmed:

1. Sachin - ZMR
2. Rahul - CBR
3. Saurabh - 200NS
4. Joyprince - R15
5. Abhay - Duke 200/P250
6. Sumit - Pulsar 220
7. JayD - Pulsar 220 F
8. Siddharth - ZMR
9. Vikas - Impulse

Tentative:

1. Melville- P200 DTSi
2. Rahul - C5
3. Hasan - r15
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[steelbreeze]

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Guys. I need to buy a rainwear for riding and casual use. Can anyone suggest one? How is the Quechua 300?? I have used the Duckback diplomat, and it got totally screwed in my Leh ride last year. The inner layer developed cracks and then tore off as it was worn over the riding jacket most of the times. Any other suggestions?

[DeVille]

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Guys. I need to buy a rainwear for riding and casual use. Can anyone suggest one? How is the Quechua 300?? I have used the Duckback diplomat, and it got totally screwed in my Leh ride last year. The inner layer developed cracks and then tore off as it was worn over the riding jacket most of the times. Any other suggestions?

[/MENTION] [MENTION=39122]RyderPavan[/MENTION] n others who went for the recent ride- what kinda raingear did y'all use? Was it good enough? Please suggest. Danke!


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[rkakkar]

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Guys. I need to buy a rainwear for riding and casual use. Can anyone suggest one? How is the Quechua 300?? I have used the Duckback diplomat, and it got totally screwed in my Leh ride last year. The inner layer developed cracks and then tore off as it was worn over the riding jacket most of the times. Any other suggestions?

Right on cue man! Me lookin for raingear too. Want something that will fit over my riding jacket as the Spartan Hyperion is part leather and I dont want to rely on the rain liner.
Comin to the pants, the liner of the Odysseus pants should be fine on G2Gs but for daily use will have to switch to rain paints… @viraj_s85 @RyderPavan n others who went for the recent ride- what kinda raingear did y'all use? Was it good enough? Please suggest. Danke!


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all depends on budget. I swear by Joe rocket but they cost $$$. Next best would be original duck back rain coat and rain pants. Wear your riding jackets and pants when you go to buy one

[whymail]

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@ranechinmay : thanks mitra, pan windhcheater ne purna bhijen re me. no merit in wearing a windcheater :-/

@steelbreeze & @DeVille : i myself am hunting for a good set of waterproof gear. the duckback is, i.m.h.o., not quiet upto the mark - from my school days then duckbacks used to weigh some 7kilos of pure jet-black pandu-scaring rubber raincoats to the present day dual-liner material; prolly its water repellant quality has gone to the pits.

i checked the quechua range @ hymermart, ghodbunder road [they have a massive, bloddy massive collection for outdoor activities gear on the 1st floor, just in case anybody wants to check it out] & honestly it doesnt seem to be entirely waterproof. the zippers, the seams & the pocket liners are not double-fused & having a PU / Rubber overhangs - that means we will have water seepage in a downpour / motorcycle riding...

there are loads of options available online but as @rkakkar rightly stated, most all of those cost my 6-months salary!

am thinking of investing in a gore-tex instead - agar paisa kharch karna he hain then why not invest in the better ones? [god willing & wifey allowing ;-)]

in the interim, my search continues...

[cosgeo99]

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i checked the quechua range @ hymermart, ghodbunder road [they have a massive, bloddy massive collection for outdoor activities gear on the 1st floor, just in case anybody wants to check it out] & honestly it doesnt seem to be entirely waterproof. the zippers, the seams & the pocket liners are not double-fused & having a PU / Rubber overhangs - that means we will have water seepage in a downpour / motorcycle riding...

Im using the quechua for last 3 years. The bottoms are jst tooo good. Always dry wen I reach office. I dont even have to cover my iPhone in a plastic or something.

Dont do by the looks of the product, the bottoms dont cost much & r value for money.

[trustvishwas]

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@steelbreeze & @DeVille : i myself am hunting for a good set of waterproof gear. the duckback is, i.m.h.o., not quiet upto the mark - from my school days then duckbacks used to weigh some 7kilos of pure jet-black pandu-scaring rubber raincoats to the present day dual-liner material; prolly its water repellant quality has gone to the pits.

There are 2 duckback in the market. One is made in Bengal and another in Bihar/UP (Don't remember exactly). Bought one made from Bengal. Company name is Bengal Waterproof Ltd.

Have been using a basic rain suit - Rider (jacket + pants) costing some 1200 for last 3 years. Absolutely no leakage, dries in half hour, absolute VFM.

[whymail]

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@cosgeo99 : indeed! so the bottoms are worthy enuff u say... that is good to know - thank you
so now half of the issue solved...
may u kindly provide ur ownership findings on the top as well pls?
what model / series [top & bottom] have u been using & how much did u pay for it back then, if i may know please

@trustvishwas : thank you for ur feedback vishwas. u r correct... i clearly recollect duckbacks from my school days being manufactured in bengal - didnt know that there is a counterfeit manufacturer for duckbacks as well!
and 1.2k is something i can easily cough-up w/o wifey getting too suspicious of it.
lemme visit the shadier shops of the thane market tonight!

[Eshan-P180]

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Duckback Tulsi Corporation one of the leading dealers for duckback india

Hope this solves your wetting queries!!! Order online.

[hasankakal]

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Im using the quechua for last 3 years. The bottoms are jst tooo good. Always dry wen I reach office. I dont even have to cover my iPhone in a plastic or something.

Dont do by the looks of the product, the bottoms dont cost much & r value for money.

Where can i buy quechua products ?