Dear Reader,
This thread is NOT meant for general discussion. It is meant to be a thread to give to the standard newbie who has not done his homework. This is the 20k thread to "spoonfeed those who are too lazy to search". I mean guys (and ladies), with all due respect, the universe of 20k INR bikes does not expand because yet another newbie signed up and asked the same question as the other ten thousand before you. We love folks who do their homework and ask second level questions (comfort in one vs another etc). You can only answer so many of these "too cool to search" queries before you blow an artery. Or make such a page. So there this is. feel free to discuss / suggest changes.
Again, nitpickers please click the X on the top right of the window. If there's something minor missing about the thread (not good enough image / same color bike is no longer available etc) - feel free to add (but not suggest). I will update the first post accordingly, and with full attribution. Its a community thing - the more hands on deck, the merrier
Figure out your budget. Then buy the bike JUST above your budget. Buy the best you can almost not afford.
No one regretted the last 1k they additionally spent on their bikes.
As always, Caveat emptor. There's a reason why imported bikes cost so much more. You only get what you (pretty much) pay for. These are good bikes to get started on, but ideally you would want to upgrade once you get regular.
1. LA Sovereign Cheetah - ~12.5k YMMV depending on your bargaining skills.
Black Gold | La Sovereign
Size: 19"/21"
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Ownership reviews: [ .. will put in due course .. ]
2. Firefox Road Runner Pro-V ~17k YMMV.
FirefoxBikes >> Hybrid >> Firefox >> Road Runner Pro-V
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3. Firefox Rapide ~17k YMMV
FirefoxBikes >> Hybrid >> Firefox >> Rapide 21S
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4. Mybike 7s ~9k
http://www.decathlon.in/cycling/cycles/ ... p-M8273887 (has some essay on bike specs)
http://www.snapdeal.com/product/btwin-m ... /466642201
Sizes: M/L
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5. Rockrider 300 - 11.1k
http://www.decathlon.in/cycling/cycles/ ... p-M8284495 (has some essay on bike specs)
Successor to the venerable RR 5.0 this comes in S/M/L
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6. BTwin Hoptown 1 - 17k (folding)
http://www.decathlon.in/cycling/cycles/ ... p-M8315850
Size: 20" only (but vastly adjustable)
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7. ROCKRIDER 340 - 17k
http://www.decathlon.in/cycling/cycles/ ... p-M8231773 (incl essay on bike specs).
Sizes: XS to XL
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8. Montra Trance - 16.4k
https://montra.in/bicycles/hybrid/montra-trance-2015/
sizes: 16,17,19"
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Currently this is a bit of a placeholder - I will enhance this (incl more Montra/LA Sov bikes) over the next few weeks. Feel free to suggest any bikes I may have missed out. This is a 15 min hackjob and can be improved, esp with respect to the ownership threads.
PS: Yes, every image is either from the manufacturer site or from google search. I don't own any of the images.
This thread is NOT meant for general discussion. It is meant to be a thread to give to the standard newbie who has not done his homework. This is the 20k thread to "spoonfeed those who are too lazy to search". I mean guys (and ladies), with all due respect, the universe of 20k INR bikes does not expand because yet another newbie signed up and asked the same question as the other ten thousand before you. We love folks who do their homework and ask second level questions (comfort in one vs another etc). You can only answer so many of these "too cool to search" queries before you blow an artery. Or make such a page. So there this is. feel free to discuss / suggest changes.
Again, nitpickers please click the X on the top right of the window. If there's something minor missing about the thread (not good enough image / same color bike is no longer available etc) - feel free to add (but not suggest). I will update the first post accordingly, and with full attribution. Its a community thing - the more hands on deck, the merrier
Figure out your budget. Then buy the bike JUST above your budget. Buy the best you can almost not afford.
No one regretted the last 1k they additionally spent on their bikes.
As always, Caveat emptor. There's a reason why imported bikes cost so much more. You only get what you (pretty much) pay for. These are good bikes to get started on, but ideally you would want to upgrade once you get regular.
1. LA Sovereign Cheetah - ~12.5k YMMV depending on your bargaining skills.
Black Gold | La Sovereign
Size: 19"/21"
Ownership reviews: [ .. will put in due course .. ]
2. Firefox Road Runner Pro-V ~17k YMMV.
FirefoxBikes >> Hybrid >> Firefox >> Road Runner Pro-V
3. Firefox Rapide ~17k YMMV
FirefoxBikes >> Hybrid >> Firefox >> Rapide 21S
4. Mybike 7s ~9k
http://www.decathlon.in/cycling/cycles/ ... p-M8273887 (has some essay on bike specs)
http://www.snapdeal.com/product/btwin-m ... /466642201
Sizes: M/L
5. Rockrider 300 - 11.1k
http://www.decathlon.in/cycling/cycles/ ... p-M8284495 (has some essay on bike specs)
Successor to the venerable RR 5.0 this comes in S/M/L
6. BTwin Hoptown 1 - 17k (folding)
http://www.decathlon.in/cycling/cycles/ ... p-M8315850
Size: 20" only (but vastly adjustable)
7. ROCKRIDER 340 - 17k
http://www.decathlon.in/cycling/cycles/ ... p-M8231773 (incl essay on bike specs).
Sizes: XS to XL
8. Montra Trance - 16.4k
https://montra.in/bicycles/hybrid/montra-trance-2015/
sizes: 16,17,19"
Currently this is a bit of a placeholder - I will enhance this (incl more Montra/LA Sov bikes) over the next few weeks. Feel free to suggest any bikes I may have missed out. This is a 15 min hackjob and can be improved, esp with respect to the ownership threads.
PS: Yes, every image is either from the manufacturer site or from google search. I don't own any of the images.