Which bike do you have?

Well, I am trying to find the bikes used by the bikers here. Need to know why they have chosen (purpose!) and advantage/disadvantage for it.
This is to know which are the popular bikes available!

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Permalink Reply by Ash on August 13, 2009 at 9:34am: Go for the Trek 3700 Man...

I have been riding it for the past 4 months.. Its amazing..; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Gautam Deshmukh on August 13, 2009 at 11:28am: Tryout every single bike before you take a decision ....the Orbea website says thet will tailor make / assemble parts as per the buyers choices of different fittings ...if this is really true then its really worth giving a try . they are having a Trial & Display session in Bandra ...no bike manufacturer allows trials before purchase .

There is a Big Company Showroom of Firefox / Trek in Sanpada You will be able to see many varieties there .

Pl do read other articles on this forum about bike selection contributed by our fellow members .; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by iggy on August 14, 2009 at 1:26pm: I ride this Merida 901; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by PIYUSH SANJAY CHAVAN on August 16, 2009 at 10:27am: I have got a specialized p.2 15'' frame (small) perfect for my size cuz i just 13 and into street and DJ and but it is not available in india expt for the ride2026 bike shop.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by XLR8R on August 18, 2009 at 1:18pm: Hello fellow cyclists :)

Please if somebody could shed some light on :-> Merida UMF Hardy 5

http://www.meridaindia.com/bikes-umf.html
http://umf-bikes.net/

I'm looking forward to buy this bike.We we doing a lot of off road biking and morever the roads around this part are really not trust worthy lot of potholes as big as craters so a road bike it out of question.

What i need to know is...

1) Is it a bang for the price?
2)The components on the bike
3)Has anybody got a UMF bike and knows personally how good/bad are they?. Merida i have heard but this sub-brand UMF doesnt ring a bell.
4)Some pros and cons of this particular model.

Cheers fellas and thanx in advance.Really appreciate if you could add some extra details on your own about this bike and experiences.

G'day Bikers.
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Permalink Reply by Rahul A. Mulani on August 18, 2009 at 11:23pm: hey man. i have this bike at gear the bike shop. why not ride it and make your own opinion!! its a good bike for the money, and handles well. the fork is also better than he other "XC" bikes.
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Permalink Reply by XLR8R on August 20, 2009 at 2:19pm: Hey rahul thanx for the reply...

If you could reply and shed some more light on the bike compared to other bikes in the same price bracket.The pros and cons and if that bike it worth that price tag or is there something better in the offering.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Saunak P. Pal on August 24, 2009 at 12:52pm: Hi guys,

I own a Trek 4300 & i simply love this bike........................its very sturdy, with smooth gears, light weight, front shocks. Been using it for the last 3 months & no complains..........i would recommend it to anyone who wants to get into hardtrail riding...............above all its an excellent climber.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Rahul A. Mulani on August 25, 2009 at 3:26pm: Its the best trail bike in its price range. The frame and fork have super handling on the hills and this bike can take a beating.
Othrs : matts 40. Merida. Is lighter and more cross country than hardy
Cannondale F7. Bit more on the money but way superior. We have it for display. And test ride.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dhaval R on August 24, 2009 at 2:54pm: Well well... I have the nicest bike one can lay their legs on. I bought it from a roadside cycle shop near my house a year back. I presume it must be the sturdiest bike available. The previous owner seemed to have used and abused it to the max... the back tyre was butter smooth from riding, the chaincover had only scratches and it even came with a complimentary bell installed (tringg tringgg... the owner surely cared about other's safety). And yet it looked extremely ridable. From the few patches of paint intact on the fenders, looked like they were black, whereas the diamond frame cool blue. It's a Hercules MTB (year unknown).

Took the same bike to Harne (Kokan) in Jan this year after a small overhaulin. Nd not a single tyre puncture. Not a single break failure. Not a pang of bum pain. Only suffered from handlebar palsy after I came back (attribute that more to my lack of practice than the bike's design). Along with me, the bike even suffered a nasty fall after just 20 km into the ride, but gallantly rode the next 490 without a single repair.

Now isn't that the nicest bike to have come across :)

P.S. After a nice, long gap of almost 7 months, took it for a ride this weekend nd tho it's a bit rusted now, still showed promise to do another 500 on a stretch.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by RNair on August 24, 2009 at 3:36pm: I lost this thread. Since my last contribution to this thread back in December, my stable has changed a little.
The new additions to the past list are
1.Pinarello Paris Carbon, Sram Red with Fulcrum racing Zero Wheelset.
2.Bianchi Volpe.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sujit Kolke on August 25, 2009 at 3:16pm: I got a FireFox Cyclone (bought in Jan 2009) after my 6 year old faithful Hero Thunder was pinched from the parking lot.

Thinking of upgrading to a Trek 4300. provided the FF sells without much depreciation :-).

I use my bike for office commute and weekend long rides.; ▶ Reply to This