Any road bikers here? 🚴🏻

[Hisoka]

Hey. Just wanted to ask are there any road bikers here. I was planning to buy a road bicycle under 50k. Can someone recommend a good bike at that price? I was thinking of Decathlon because of it's good after sales service. I had Scott Aspect as my last bike and faced many issues regarding it's service. Just wanted to take your inputs here as to which bike do you guys use or have used in past. Some other brands I was considering were Giant, Merida and Firefox.

Thanks

 

[TechnoFino]

@bhavyegoel

 

[Avatar Aang]

Go for Trek bike. Giant, merida are also equally good. I had suncross road bike but there's issue of Frequent punctures. Even after tube replacement I had faced random puncture.
If you plan to use on mixed terrain. Try considering Trek FX1

 

[Hisoka]

Go for Trek bike. Giant, merida are also equally good. I had suncross road bike but there's issue of Frequent punctures. Even after tube replacement I had faced random puncture.
If you plan to use on mixed terrain. Try considering Trek FX1

I don’t want a hybrid bike but I’m afraid that road bike might puncture considering how Indian roads are built. Are Gravel bikes good?

 

[Avatar Aang]

I don’t want a hybrid bike but I’m afraid that road bike might puncture considering how Indian roads are built. Are Gravel bikes good?

No idea. Never tried a gravel bike.

 

[Walter White]

Hey. Just wanted to ask are there any road bikers here. I was planning to buy a road bicycle under 50k. Can someone recommend a good bike at that price? I was thinking of Decathlon because of it's good after sales service. I had Scott Aspect as my last bike and faced many issues regarding it's service. Just wanted to take your inputs here as to which bike do you guys use or have used in past. Some other brands I was considering were Giant, Merida and Firefox.

Thanks

Owning a Decathlon Rockrider ST100 for almost 18 months now. Overall experience has been great for me. Previously, used to have a Montra Hybrid which got damaged beyond repair because a bribe can get you a driving license here even though one doesn't know how to drive.

 

[Hisoka]

Owning a Decathlon Rockrider ST100 for almost 18 months now. Overall experience has been great for me. Previously, used to have a Montra Hybrid which got damaged beyond repair because a bribe can get you a driving license here even though one doesn't know how to drive.

So you’re saying I can go for Decathlon road bike? 😅

 

[Walter White]

So you’re saying I can go for Decathlon road bike? 😅

Mine is a MTB. Given the quality of roads and drivers in my city, I am not going back to a city or hybrid bike. It's a bit heavier, but the frame quality is nice and never had issues with servicing. Decathlon is value for money. Also costed way less than my previous one. Go for it if you find it comfortable.

 

[Hisoka]

Mine is a MTB. Given the quality of roads and drivers in my city, I am not going back to a city or hybrid bike. It's a bit heavier, but the frame quality is nice and never had issues with servicing. Decathlon is value for money. Also costed way less than my previous one. Go for it if you find it comfortable.

I just need a good road bike which I can use in Bangalore. And yes decathlon bikes are really cheap. Almost 30-40% cheaper than other brands like Scott and Giant. Anyway, I’ll check it out. Thanks!

 

[kafeel]

I've had positive experiences with Decathlon's after-sales service too. For under 50k, you might check out Decathlon's Triban series. Giant and Merida also offer great options in that range.

Hey. Just wanted to ask are there any road bikers here. I was planning to buy a road bicycle under 50k. Can someone recommend a good ebikes at that price? I was thinking of Decathlon because of it's good after sales service. I had Scott Aspect as my last bike and faced many issues regarding it's service. Just wanted to take your inputs here as to which bike do you guys use or have used in past. Some other brands I was considering were Giant, Merida and Firefox.

Thanks

 

[bhavyegoel]

Hey. Just wanted to ask are there any road bikers here. I was planning to buy a road bicycle under 50k. Can someone recommend a good bike at that price? I was thinking of Decathlon because of it's good after sales service. I had Scott Aspect as my last bike and faced many issues regarding it's service. Just wanted to take your inputs here as to which bike do you guys use or have used in past. Some other brands I was considering were Giant, Merida and Firefox.

Thanks

Decathlon bikes are good except their spokes and rim. Wheels tend to bend at times.

 

[Hisoka]

Decathlon bikes are good except their spokes and rim. Wheels tend to bend at times.

Any other suggestion in similar price segment? If I buy bikes like Giant and Trek do they provide good service for the bike?

 

[Shrinit Padwal]

Checkout Polygon Stratoss S2 -> https://mastermindtri.com/collections/polygon-road-bikes/products/polygon-strattos-s2

VFM around 50k would be Merida/Polygon bikes
Road bikes under 50k is a bit difficult.

Decathlon bikes gives headset issues later, there is a bit of play

 

[Swastik]

Do you guys ever feel being treated differently at 5 star properties because you're on a bike ?

I recently stayed at ITC Kakatiya HYD(got good deal on marriot points) with my GF and i took a Hunter 350 Rental from Royal Brothers to roam around in evenings ,but the hotel security would make me enter through side gate (for staff) ,make me park at staff parking ,had to walk on the side of a long driveway to reach lobby and the overall attitude of the gate security was indifferent and just down right rude sometimes(twice they asked me what am i doing there and i had to show my room keycard).

Vivanta Begumpet at HYD was better as security there was relatively more accomodating towards bikers (i sew others on bikes coming for dinner and drinks in evening), entry from main gate only not the back staff gate ,guests had a separate parking then staff ,walkway from parking was short.

I feel like the lower star rating of the property the better treatment towerds bikers.