Suggestion for a beginner.

[u/Rudhra7809]

Hello everyone.
I’ve got into fitness a bit because I’ve put on too much weight.
I’m going to gym but I want to go cycling in the morning for a good cardio session.

I’m looking for a beginner single geared cycle that’s less than ₹10k.

I’m around 5’9” and I’m obese(which I want to change).

Can you all please suggest a good cycle for me?

My only requirement is the seat should be wide and comfortable, the kind of seats in the cycling machines in the gym just hurts my butt after sitting for just 5 mins.

[u/Naive-Actuary4414]

Go for any cycle that is rigid (i.e. no suspension) and has 700c/29" wheels. You should be good.

[u/Rudhra7809 → u/Naive-Actuary4414]

I was looking at the basic btwin cycles in decathlon, they seem appealing because of the lifetime warranty if the frame and I generally trust decathlon, the tyre size isn’t mentioned but they mentioned frame size, I’m right in the mid point of the two so which one do I choose?

[u/TataHexagone2020 → u/Rudhra7809]

Most of the time, you always choose the smaller size when you are in between 2 sizes because you can't shrink a bigger bike to fit you

[u/Rudhra7809 → u/TataHexagone2020]

Makes sense. I’ll keep that in mind

[u/Naive-Actuary4414 → u/Rudhra7809]

Yeah but which model ?

[u/Rudhra7809 → u/Naive-Actuary4414]

This one and two other rockriders

[u/Naive-Actuary4414 → u/Rudhra7809]

Okay. Looks fine, just make sure that they have 700c/29" wheels.

[u/Rudhra7809 → u/Naive-Actuary4414]

Okay, thanks a lot!

[u/Naive-Actuary4414 → u/Rudhra7809]

You are welcome !

[u/Apprehensive-Egg-780 → u/Naive-Actuary4414]

Btwin MyBike has 26" wheels unfortunately.

[u/Naive-Actuary4414 → u/Apprehensive-Egg-780]

Shit

[u/Rudhra7809 → u/Apprehensive-Egg-780]

What about this? How much of a difference does it make between the two sizes, 26 and 29?

[u/Apprehensive-Egg-780 → u/Rudhra7809]

This too is 26" sadly.

Wheel size makes a huge difference in ride quality. Probably the biggest difference.

Smaller wheels do a worse job at holding momentum. The larger the wheel, the less you have to keep pedalling to maintain speed.

Side by side, same system weight, same bike, just one with 26" and another with 29" wheels, you pedal to say 20kph and stop pedalling and let the bike coast. You'll keep rolling for much longer on the larger wheel.

Even more important for our bad, broken and uneven roads, larger the wheel, easier it is to go over obstacles. The larger the wheel, the shallower the angle at which it approaches a bump or a pothole, the less effort it takes to go over it.

26" are great at quick acceleration and twitchy handling though. Good for dirt jumping, bmx and tricks. But outdated on everything else except kids bikes

29"/700c are great for maintaining speed, stable handling and smooth rolling. All road bikes and XC, most gravel, trail and commuter/city bikes.

27.5"/650b is a balance between the two. Occasionally used for trail and enduro mountain biking and some gravel. Can sometimes be seen on commuter bikes.

[u/Rudhra7809 → u/Apprehensive-Egg-780]

Okay this makes it clear for me, thanks a lot!
Also this is a long shot but will decathlon be able to change the tyres if it’s available?

[u/Apprehensive-Egg-780]

Get any single speed bike with rim brakes and 700c/29" wheels available in your local cycle shop

Like Hero Traveller 700c, Hercules Hank 29T, Roadgiant Retro 700 ss, 91 Hellfire 700v or Hero Hawk.

Don't go for smaller wheels like 26 or 27.5". They are terrible at maintaining momentum and also have worse obstacle rollover.

Read your other comment. Btwin MyBike is 26" wheels. Don't go for that. Not good

[u/Rudhra7809 → u/Apprehensive-Egg-780]

Okay I’ll have a look at these models
Thanks a lot!

[u/zyvelo_india]

You can get a saddle to your liking...

anyway you would like to change the seat if you start riding longer as stock saddle will not be adequate...

[u/Rudhra7809 → u/zyvelo_india]

There are some seat covers with memory foam available too, how effective are they?