r/india_cycling

Thought I would mount the action cam on the half face helmet and give it a try. Long story short I couldn't see jack. Had to see through the action cam or lift my head uncomfortably high. Also the weight of the cam was unbearable.

I am not cycling much (brevet etc) for last 2 years and trying to offload some acquisitions from that time.. 10k and negotiable..( mounts and original box available ). Bought in 2020 and location: Bangalore

Hi everyone,

I have always used a cycle for school commute but after a few years I wanted to go back to cycling as I have always loved it.

I have bought this Kross Hitter 29 size mtb for everyday commute and basic fitness rides of about 10kms.

If any of you can give some useful advice for maintenance and safety (my area is infamous for bicycle theft) , that would be greatly appreciated.

Felt like shit yesterday, mentally i was struggling… got this cycle 10 days back. Drove it on the first day and thats it. I was going deep into a mental spiral…. But yeah f that… i woke up early today and started driving again. Not great numbers though but this instantly switched my mode… Finally feeling i made a right decision getting a cycle😄

Here is my first ride on Decathlon Riverside 120! The seat was a little uncomfortable but I think I will get used to it. Very smooth gear shifting and easier than the freewheel bike had before this.

Again, thanks to all those who helped me decide on this.

Would a stylish coaster brake bicycle work in India? Looking for honest feedback.

Hey everyone,
We at Bonzai Bikes have been discussing the idea of experimenting with a coaster brake bicycle for the Indian market and wanted genuine feedback from the cycling community here.

The idea is more around:

1. single-speed simplicity
2. coaster brake hub (pedal backwards to brake)
3. clean cable-free aesthetics
4. retro / urban cruiser styling
5. low maintenance
   6.relaxed riding geometry

Globally, coaster bikes are popular in cruiser and lifestyle cycling categories, but India hasn’t really explored this segment seriously yet.
We feel there might be a niche audience for urban commuting

At the same time, we understand Indian roads and riding conditions are very different, so we wanted honest opinions before experimenting further.
A few questions:
Would you personally consider buying a coaster brake bicycle in India?
Would you prefer coaster-only braking or coaster + front brake?
What price range would make sense?
Would steel retro styling interest you more than MTB-style frames?
Do you think India is ready for niche lifestyle bicycles beyond MTBs and hybrids?
Would love to hear both positive and negative feedback.
We’re here to learn from the community before building anything.

Need helmet suggestions under 2.5k.

Main priority is safety and comfort for long rides. Open to MIPS and non-MIPS recommendations, and other brands suggestions are welcome too.

Currently considering these two helmets (attached in pics).

I’ll increase my budget to 4k only if there’s a significant jump in quality/safety.

So I took the delivery of RC 520 light from DSI brigade Road on Monday 18th of May.

So I took it out for a spin today and there is an issue with the front derailer the down shift is really clunky the shift is still fine so while I took the delivery it almost took three guys of theirs and almost 2 hours to fix the front derailer . I'm worried if I should keep this bike or should I get it replaced or return it. could you please help me with this.

I live in Indiranagar, so I took it's a nearest Decathlon store that is to me and the moment he saw the bike and he changed the gears, first thing is said was the shifter is gone. And he was speaking to someone on the phone he said that there who probably works at that store, he asked me to take this bike to brigade road store and tell that there is a gear tuning issue.

Felt like dying

Got her in March but realised I never made a post here.

Had considered a Domane but a road bike is not for me and I dont like the FX series with the sloping design. Something about the angular design of the Metrix really does it for me!

After advice from this sub I installed the central stand on my rs120, but I am not able to get the cycle to balance on the stand. It leans too much and keeps falling over, I feel like the stand is not long enough for the L size frame of the cycle. Any advice because right now the stand feels pretty useless?

Update: Just realised the centre stand is height adjustable, not sure why it was not done by decathlon folks when installing.

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Is this inflator good one to buy for road bike?
Please suggest any other pumps as well
Bike - Strattos s3