Latest news on Bianchi and Cannondale - India

[Vishy]

Hello bikers, morning I read this piece of news in Deccan Herald, and
am sharing the same with you...

http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Mar262009/business20090325126326.asp

[Vasu]

Hey Vishy,

Thanks for sharing the link. It was interesting to read the first line of the article

 "After the Rs 1 lakh Nano car, now be prepared for a Rs 2 lakh bicycle." 

and it was amusing to read the para where they mention the prices:

 "The bikes include Canondale’s CO2 range mountain bicycles – F7, F8, and F9 (between Rs 17,000 to Rs 25,000), Canondale’s CO2 SL range bicycles – F5 (Rs 40, 000) and F4 (Rs 50, 000), Canondale’s performance bicycle – Rush 7 (Rs 80, 000) and Scalpel 4 (1, 65,000), Canondale’s hybrid bicycles – Adventure 5 (between Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000), Bianchi’s hybrid bicycle – Aeron Sport, Camaleonte 2 and Spillo Quarzo (between Rs 30,000 to Rs 35,000), Bianchi’s Road category bikes – C2C Nirone 7 Alu Sora (Rs 51,000) and C2C Nirone 7 Alu Carbon (Rs 76, 000), Bianchi’s D2 Crono Triathlon Aluminum (Rs 1,50,000) and Bianchi’s Cyclocross Carbon (Rs 2,00,00)."

Seems the reporter got so carried away with the looks and price tags that he/she forgot to add a zero in the 2 lakh price tag :P

-v

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[Hitesh Mamgain]

Hi All,

Is there a store in bangalore for this? I think i read in this group
that there was one going to open in 80 feet road in March, any idea
what happened?

Hitesh

www.hiteshmamgain.com

[Hitesh Mamgain]

Hi All,

I visited TRACK & TRAIL today in Kormangala and its cool, even though
not well equipped i should say. I am planning to get a Canaondale City
bike (Don't remember the name) will cost around 21K, but there is also
one good bike Bianchi (Camaleonte) but is more expensive.
The idea is to get used to get to cycling before moving to more
advanced Triathlon as well as Mountain bikes, my present endurance
does not allow me to logically aim for these sport, but with some
determination as well as training i guess that can be achieved.

Guys do you also know where i can get a BMX bike in Bangalore?

Best Hitesh

[varun murthy]

Firefox does have BMX bikes in its range..but dont really know how good they are..

--Varun

[Murali Krishna]

I have also seen some BMX bikes at RR Cycles in Ulsoor. Din't give too much attention to the brand name.

 

- Murali

[Rohan Kini]

Firefox had introduced the Five Star.

Have attached the specs. The last time I asked it was around 16.5K. not sure what the latest price is

[nilesh dhumal]

depends what type BMX you need
Trail ,Race , Dirt jump???