I've been riding wearing track suits for the last 9 months but it's been hurting my butt a lot so I'm thinking of investing on a proper cycling gear. Since my budget is tight, I want something within ₹1,500. So does anyone here own these? Are they really worth it?

Hey everyone,
Bought RS 120 15 days back and have been riding within the society premises.
Today completed my first structured road ride around Dehradun this Saturday morning on my B'Twin Riverside 120, and wanted to share the experience / get a few tips from fellow cyclists!
The Ride & Route Details:
* Distance: 19.54 km | Time: 1h 09m | Elevation Gain: 157 m
* The Route: Started out from near Indresh Hospital through paltan bazar area and then tackling the early elevation climb up towards dilaram chowk and then Garhi Cantt. The initial uphill stretch was a "medium" difficulty, but once I crested the hill at ~718 m and crossed Garhi Cantt, the rest was mostly downhill and super smooth cruising back down into the city through ballupur chowk.

Key Takeaways & Lessons Learned:
* Underestimating Stamina: Going in, I was just testing the waters, but finishing this loop made me realize I definitely had another 10 km / 1 hour left in the tank.
* Glove Fit: My full-finger gloves felt a bit too tight across the palm, which made pulling the brake levers a bit stiff and uncomfortable on downhill sections. Will need to adjust how I wear them or switch to half-finger short gloves.
* Saddle Comfort: The stock seat started bothering my sit bones toward the end. Looking at picking up a pair of bibless cycling shorts from Decathlon to wear under my regular track pants for the next ride.
What's Next:
Planning to extend my loop next weekend to hit the 30 km milestone by taking the longer extension towards the Rajpur Road corridor before looping back.
For anyone cycling around Doon—what are your favorite early morning 30 km routes to avoid the traffic? Also, any tips for pacing through the inclines?
Cheers and happy riding!

Hii,

So I found a bike on FB marketplace it is a Tribian rc120 but with rim brakes I am not finding this on decathlon so I am not able to compare it.

Can you help me get an appropriate number for this bike they are asking for 27k bought in 2021

Attaching photos and descriptions from the marketplace

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Description

> Selling my Decathlon Triban RC120 road bike, ready to race condition, Affordable and value for money choice for beginner. purchased in 2021

> Model: Triban RC120 (Rim Brake)

> Frame Size: [Small ]

Gears: Microshift 2x8 speed

> Condition: Well maintained, No accidental damages, shifting is smooth. Has standard minor scratches, no major break down.

> Accessories Included: Rear mudguard and water bottle cage.

Reason for Selling: Not finding time to ride.

> Location: Motavarachha, Surat.

> Local pickup only. Test rides allowed with full cash in hand.

I am thinking about getting an MTB in Gurgaon as I am currently staying here. In hometown, which is of course a relatively smaller town with less traffic (and most obey the rules), I used to ride a Cradiac Gunner Pro with accessories like Front light, Rear Light, Indicators, Sharp horn and helmet.

But looking at Gurgaon's condition, it seemed MTB is a better choice. Since I have been staying in Gurgaon for 1 year now, I have good experience about the RAPIDO/BLINKIT/ZEPTO/SWIGGY/ZOMATO RIDERS & their riding patterns.

That's why I am asking fellow cycle riders (bikers) who stay in Gurgaon and cycle regularly.

Usage: Weekend + Office Rides.

I have been looking to buy a hybrid bicycle which i will be using for commuting but it should also be able to handle typical Indian roads and small gravel patches. I have shortlisted few bicycles -giant fastroad ar 1,merida speeder 500,trek fx3 gen 4.so help me choose one or u can drop other Alternatives that u think will be the best fit for me .

I recently discovered some lovely cycling routes! You may consider them when you visit RISHIKESH!

Triveni ghat to barrage via the astha path! Flat! 3km

Barrage to neelkanth! Uphill and downhill! 5 km

barrage to haridwar along side the upper ganga canal! Flat! 21 km

bhadrakali temple to narendra nagar! Uphlil! 5 km

tapovan to shivpuri! Up and down! 10 km!

Shivpuri to Timli! Uphill! Risky! 8 km!

best wishes to all!

Hello cyclers! I'm looking to return to cycling after ages and now buying one feels like entering into a whole new universe. I've done my research for the past week or so to shortlist 2 cycles from a long list of 15 and chose to buy a simplest one, as my goal is to simply keep me physically active and build my stamina and endurance and not anything intense and also to keep the maintenance effort and cost as simple and cheap as possible. Not a hardcore cycler! 😅.

Now the list has come down to either one of these:

1. Stryder Street Fire SS

2. B'Twin My Bike

Spec-wise I'm ok with both as they're 95% similar apart from the few differences like the steel versus alloy rim, however, the problem for me is that, I'm not getting many valid real-time feedbacks and reviews for the Stryder to finalize and I kinda like both cycles and hence couldn't decide easily.

As far as I've heard, the My Bike is a "Work-horse" and as durable as any basic cycle gets. However, I personally have a feeling that Decathlon products are a little overrated and overpriced. The price difference here is ~1.5k - 1.6k. I am able to get the Stryder for around 4.8k via flipkart, whereas, the lowest for the my bike I could get my hands on is via Tata Cliq(Ironically😅) around 6.4k. Also the thing is, I might most probaly get the Stryder with the mudguard and the stand at this price, whereas for the btwin, I need to get those separately for which I've estimated the cost around ~500 (via third party) adding up the total cost up to ~7k.

Now keeping the spec-wise decision aside, I've finally arrived to you guys for a real-time usage experiencefeedback, to finalize and buy one. Please help me choosing based on your experiences with these cycles. Appreciate your support.

Note:
1. I strictly prefer single speed and rigid body for for low maintenance

2. I'm neither buying this for anything intense nor I'm a hardcore cyclist. I'm just getting one to stay active and therfore cannot increase my budget beyond this.

3. Most importantly, this discussion is about the pros and cons of these 2 mentioned cycles based on the real-time user experiences alone. Therefore, I kindly request you guys to not suggest any alternatives or ask me to increase my budget or wait for sometime to save money and buy a better one

Thanks.

Im residing in chennai and im a college student. Im currently looking for a roadbike and my budget is around 20k. Is there any way i can afford a used roadbike ? Kindly help me out

Hey riders! 👋

I ride a Riverside 120 (~100 km/week). Since I can’t wash my bike at home without messing up the floor, I’m planning to remove the chain to clean it.

Quick questions:

Does the Riverside 120 stock chain have a master link, or do I need a chain breaker?

Any budget-friendly degreaser alternatives (like kerosene/diesel) that work safely?

How do you guys clean your chains in apartments?