Are bmx bikes good for commuting?
Depends on your route and (perhaps) where you can keep it once you reach your destination. A BMX is a small-wheel, cramped riding position type of machine. For longer commutes, you'd either have to travel standing up, or suffering through an awkward cramped position for pedalling. It would take more effort to make the trip as well, due to the gearing (or lack of it). A mountain bike would offer better riding position and better effort-to-pedal efficiency. The larger wheels would help for longer distances too. However, the mountain bike may stand out more in the crowd of machines at your end destination, which might make it a bit more likely to be 'borrowed' and not returned to you, if you get my drift. The same could be true of the BMX, but is somewhat less likely (if everyone is already using mountain bikes, they're not likely to steal a BMX!). One more added advantage of the mountain bike is that YOU are more visible to automotive traffic, because you are more upright and higher off the ground. This is not an insignificant consideration when you're riding in an urban environment, particularly during morning or afternoon rush hour. Better to be safe, in my opinion - which means obeying the rules and making sure the drivers can see you! Lastly - with the larger wheels, it's easier to find a rack you can attach to the frame/axle to carry your stuff, instead of backpacking it all over the place. This can be advantageous, especially if you're hauling heavy textbooks or other 'gear' (musical instruments, sports equipment, extra clothing, etc).
What are some good 150cc bikes for daily commuting, being a college student?
Honda unicorn 1602. Honda CB Hornet 1603. Yamaha FZ-FI 1504. Yamaha FZS - FI (its fz-fi with some minor changes) 1505. Suzuki Gixxer 155ccTest ride these bikes and choose the one whichever you are comfortable with. Also, before buying do a bit research on whether it will satisfy all your needs or not.Happy riding and always wear a helmet.
Best type of bike for college?
-I'm really sorry for the novel here, but I hope I've provided you with a lot of information. As far as low maintenance goes, you should look into fixed gear bikes. There are fewer moving parts. For some reason they're incredibly popular here at ASU too. If you're looking for low maintenance and wouldn't mind a huge boost to your indie cred, a fixie would be the way to go. I ride a hybrid though. It's got a more relaxed and upright geometry, and slightly wider tires with a little bit of tread, compared to a road bike. The tread comes in handy whenever an oblivious sorority girl cuts me off on her beach cruiser and I have to ride through dirt/grass. Even though there aren't many hills here in Tempe, I still like to be able to use a low gear to go uphill and a high gear when I want to ride really fast. It's a great bike for any kind of general use, especially riding from class to class. As far as changing tires goes, most decent tubes will probably have the same likelihood of popping, unless you get really expensive tubes/tires. It hasn't happened to met, but I suggest you just Google how to change a tire or something. It's really pretty easy. You should also see if your school has a bike co-op where someone could do it for you. Your best bet is probably to hit up craigslist and look for something used. You might want to go cheap, because if you're not careful, your bike will be stolen. If you have the money to spend, go to your Local Bike Store and check out the selection. The Specialized Sirrus/Vita, or Cannondale Quick, would be fantastic choices if you can afford them. The two guys above me also had good suggestions. Just please for the love of whatever-you-believe-in, Do Not Buy A Beach Cruiser. most importantly, BUY A U-LOCK. If you run the lock through the frame and both tires, and lock it to a good rack, there's no practical way for your bike to be stolen. Keep your head up out there. I have to ride amongst 69,999 other people, and let me tell you, it's a jungle.
Which is the best bike for a college student in India?
It depends on your financial situation , how much money you can afford and your reasons to ride that bike in College.If your financial condition is medium or lower medium and you go to college everyday and petrol consumption matters to you much then Splender plus , Honda Shine, Unicorn,passion plus, Hero Achiever etc. will be good for you. If you want higher CC,you can buy Royal Enfield,KTM Duke, Pulser 180 or 220, Yamaha FZS ,R15,TVS apache Honda horned etc.If money and oil consumption doesn't matter to you . You only want looks, style and speed. You should buy Kawasaki z250, Beneli 300 or 650,continental gt, KTM duke 390 or TV 390 ,mahindra mojo etc.And if you want to try every girl at least for once you can try Kawasaki ZX10r,ZX14r, Honda fire blade, super duke, Hayabusa etc.And the last you can try is Panigale Supperleggera.HOPE THAT HELPS
Which bike is good for a college student?
If you are a college student than you surely wish for a cool bike. I want to suggest you BMW S1000RR. The BMW S 1000 RR, most notably the all-new 998 cc in-line four engine now produces 204 bhp and 83 Nm of peak torque. That's an 8 bhp increase over the current model. The new engine is also aided by the new ShiftCam valve train that debuted on the BMW R 1250 GS, at EICMA this year.While the increase in power may seem marginal, the new S 1000 RR is also now 10.6 kg lighter than its predecessor, although now capable of accommodating a litre less of fuel. The engine too is 3 kg lighter than the older in-line four, and brings the overall kerb weight to 197 kg.The 2019 BMW S 1000 RR also gets improvements to the chassis including a lighter frame with the engine used a stress member. BMW S1000RR price is approx Rs 18,05,000. The superbike also comes with what BMW calls 'Full Floater Pro Kinematics' in the rear wheel suspension, which offers increased feel and traction to the rear of the bike. In addition, the S 1000 RR gets semi-active electronically controlled suspension (DDC) available as an option.The electronics have also been tweaked on the 2019 BMW S 1000 RR and the bike is now more controllable than ever with a six-axis IMU that brings features like cornering ABS or ABS Pro, and Dynamic Traction Control, both of which are standard. The bike also comes with DTC Wheelie Control, four riding modes - Rain, Road, Dynamic and Race; whereas an optional feature will add three new 'Race Pro' modes that further allow fine-tuning the bike like wheelie control and engine braking.Source: New BMW S 1000 RR Price in India, BMW New S 1000 RR Launch Date, Review - BMW Bikes
Which bike should I choose, Dominar 400 and R15 S? I'm a college student and need to commute 40 km's daily which is 70% highway and the rest with mild traffic.
I own both a R15 and a D390 so I feel suited enough to answer your question.If you are a college student and are commuting 40kms everyday mileage will play a big role.Not only because 40*3 (rs/km) will equate to 120rs/day on the D400 which will be 600RS/week only commuting. Then add to the weekend long rides that you WILL do, you must be ready to send atleast over 4000rs/month on petrol alone. Then the spares and repairs which will not be cheaper on the D400 when compared to R15, but almost the same cost. Check this post out - What is the Real Maintenance Cost of a KTM and Can One Right Now? which describes the maintenance cost of D390, and the D400 is about 20% cheaper.Taking R15 into consideration,I get a fuel economy of atleast 2rs/km which equates to 80rs/day or 400rs/week. Adding to the weekend rides, 300rs or so, will still equate to 700*4 or 2800rs/month, then the spares and repairs are going to be the same. The R15 is also a kicker in maintance, the rear brake pad costs 1250 RS :P which is twice as costly as both the front and back pads of 390 put together.Now, I have not considered the fact of what your pocket money is but if I were you, Ild settle for a bike that is a little cheap on my pocket. Because a smaller bike that has petrol in it’s tank is any day better than a big bike with no petrol in its tank.And having been past the college days life myself, I know how many days we look at our empty wallet contemplating where our pocket money went.Besides, the R15 is a very capable machine on the highways as well. How do I know? I have done this recently on the R15 and I spent a little over 3000RS for petrol for the whole stint and the max I did was 550KMS/Day.Soo, yeah, I know what I am talking about and forget what most people tell you. Go for the R15 as it will serve as a frugal machine when you want it to and it will serve you as a good highway companion when you want it to. Cheers and Ride Safe!
What is a good commuter bike for me? I'm a college-aged female, very lightweight, and on the shorter side. I'm looking for speed and cargo-carrying.
Start here: KONA BIKES | 2016 BIKES | UTE | UteIf you are too short for mass produced cargo bikes then a custom frame/bike is required. In that case you might have to save your empties for a long time.Search for “cargo bikes”, but expect “sticker shock”. Also search for “utility bikes for short women”. There are companies that focus on frames and bikes for women, which means smaller than normal frames (there are, however real engineering challenges and higher costs in building bikes with very small frames because while you can use smaller wheels this radically reduces effective gearing at some point and requires bigger chain rings, which creates a whole new set of expensive problems).You could also find a small used MTB bike and custom build a cargo set up. I did this with my single speed (a hand-made extended rack with an MEC basket, I call it my pick-up truck).A speedy cargo carrier is an oxymoron; pick a side here, you can’t reconcile incommensurable properties in one bike!!!Sorry, but you literally can’t get everything you want in one bike. Two or three are the bare minimum.Pick what matters most for your first go at the bike or get a cargo bike with electric assist (and save another few hundred dollars first).It is alway better just to state your actual height and weight rather than give vague euphemisms. What your height and weight actually are, is critical to the advice that is helpful.
Which bike should a college student buy?
For A college student you must buy something which is easy to run and pocket friendly.It must be.ReliableCheap to buy.Cheap to run.Fuel efficient.All these points make it so that the student (who doesn't earn by himself) can travel yet enjoy fast foods and have some money in pocket for personal use or save himself some money. Even live by with lower expenses.With this in mind here are some bikes you might like.Suzuki Gixxer.Honda HornetA Yamaha fz.Pulsar 150.Hero Ignitor.Pulsar 135.Why ?Just look at them. Who do you think these bikes are meant for. Think again, the answer which strikes you is “students”, isn't it?200 cc are meant for bachelors who have jobs or rich brats who can spend endlessly.Same is with 180 cc they are the almost a sports bike tag holder. These bikes cost less or equivalent to a 150 cc but their maintenance and running costs are high. These bikes trap middle class people and students.If you want practicality though you cannot beat this!!A Pulsar 150!!What? Don't like it? You must almost not.It has achieved the title like that of a cd 100 or a splendour. It has stayed too long in the market, a student with pride won't want it, but it is the best value for money 150 cc in market.Pros.50–55 kmpl fuel efficiency.15 litres tank.Peppy engine.Good looks.Cheap maintenance.High demand in used market.Respectable performance.Good comfort both for rider and pillion.Tubeless tyres.Can do short highway trips easily.Stable at high speeds as it weighs about 145 kgs( more than an rtr180/160).Cheaper 150 cc in the market.Good feature list.Reliable, not to oppose to the rumours but it not being not reliable is not true anymore.Spare parts are easily available and repairs/replacement can be done instantly as parts are always there in inventory and you will easily find mechanic for it. So you won't have to wait weeks or even months for part arrival which might interrupt tution and classes.What it lacks is.Can't beat a Honda or suzuki may be the Yamaha also.Not sports oriented like the others (they are also commuters but more sporty)Refinement may be felt lacking(especially the sound while acceleration).Thin tyres as opposed to other contenders. Umm.. except Hornet they are thin from sides though-_-.Huuuff … that was long.Please upvote and comment and share.CHEERS!!
What kind of bicycle is best for a hilly college campus?
Jim a geared bike. Drop bar 'racer' or a hybrid. Third best choice a mtn bike. Soccerref
Which sport bike should a college student have under 2 lakhs in India?
Already Omkar has mentioned most of the options under 2 Lakhs, So nothing much to add. But, if you can stretch your budget by 40K then you can also consider recently launched TVS Apache RR 310(Previously Known as Akula). Vehicle’s design is very upmarket and gives you feel of a premium sports bike. The Vehicle is using a 313 cc single-cylinder engine with fuel injection. The motor has been derived from BMW, which employs this unit on the G 310 R and GS models. The bike also has USD front forks, mono shock rear suspension and disc brakes at either end. Power figures are also at par with most of the other machines in this segment. For more details, Go and Check detail review online.Happy Riding.