Want to buy a bike? READ THIS FIRST

[Anool]

is it okay to copy-paste a post without attribution to the original author ?

http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/bicycles/10890-how-select-bike-according-your-needs-budget.html

and then linked here too :

http://cyclists.in/forum/topics/nice-article-on-how-to-select

The very least I would do is to mention the OP's name/link.

[kunalkris]

Thanks. Your post has helped a lot in removing many doubts regarding which bike to buy. (Still many more remain though before I zero in on one).

[vkalia]

The Guadz guide to bike fit:
http://guadzilla.blogspot.com/2011/05/g ... t-for.html

[tvasubabu]

very useful , thanks guys !

[smukh2304]

I need to buy a bicycle, preferably a mountain bike. I stay in Noida,UP, India.
Anyone selling a bike in good condition can please let me know.

Thanks.

[jeniD4u]

Nice guide,recently I have BMX bicycle ,since am always interested in doing stunts and I found it much relaxing and comforting.Can you suggest some other bike which can be good for stunt?By the way it was quite informative.Nice one dude.

[latest]

Check the monetary benefit attached to it,

I used to spend Rs.5000 a month for office commuting. My investment on bike+accessories is returned in less than 5 months

Note, this is relative calculation based on your other mode of transport

[vkalia]

Hey mods, how about cleaning up this thread and locking it?

[Minkey Chief]

POSTING FOR THE FIRST TIME?
I'm guessing this is the best place to catch first-time BZ contributors.

As the forum gets bigger, spammers are trying harder, and it's sometimes hard to know whether a post is legit or not. I strongly recommend introducing yourself in the 'New Members' section. If not, at least put enough detail in your post so we know you're not trying to gain entry just to sell us big bright green pleasure machines or the like.

For example:

I had back pain too. But I did some stretches and felt better.

is exactly the kind of post spammers make. It's on-topic, but there are no specifics. Many first-timers jump in with posts like that. Sometimes, the name is a clue, but there are more and more posts from new people that are indistinguishable from spammy ones. Throw in some background so your comments are not disapproved.

Thanks!

[vkalia]

What's a bright green pleasure machine? You have one for sale? If so, what price and conditions? Can I see photos?

(And about that FAQ cleanup...?)

[ankurpriyadarshan]

A very informative article. Thanks a lot

[deepakkini]

Shailajeet, didn't you just read the first post of the thread?
Please stop acting stupid.