Rental Bike or Used Bike for office commuting?

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Hi everyone,

My office distance is 3Km, and the gym/market is also 3-4Km. currently I am paying ₹22-35 per ride to Rapido for commuting to the office/gym/market.

Office = 3 Days a week (6 Rides @ ₹150-180)
Gym = 4 Days a week = 8 Rides @ ₹200
Market = 2 Days a week= 4 Rides @ ₹80-100

Total distance covered in a month = 240-280 Km

So, in total I am paying ₹400-450 a week,  and monthly ₹1600-1800

Should I buy a second hand Activa scooter or any rental bikes or Rapido is still a good option? Cons of Rapido is sometime in early morning or late night shift its not available and surge pricing of ₹40 sometimes.

What you guys will suggest ..
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Bicycle!

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Cycle is the best option

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Bhai ka sahi h. On each weekend he has new work for the dimers stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes

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Won't recommend bikes due to the higher accident risk and Rapido-type services are more riskier due to the majority of drivers being in hurry for the next ride.

Either a Bicycle or a second-hand car. 

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165 km per month. 

Expecting a 50km for per litre. 4 ltr petrol= 440

Yearly Petrol cost = 5280 

Yearly Maintenance cost = 3k.

Total cost 8k.

Your total rapido cost = 19200

But you have to spend 50k -60k for a second hand  scooter or bike .

Intrest rate on that 50k is 3500.  

So you will still save arround 7-8k. So you will need arround 4-5 years to get that 50k back. Expecting the second hand bike will retain 20% of value.

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Better small distance and low cost e-bike?

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How about rapido pass, does it save some bucks?

Rapido drivers are very risky, phat jati  hai bhai bike pe unke peeche, saale choti se jagah mai bhi ghus jaate hai fearful.

Why don't you buy a electric scooty, it will costs u around 40-60k(not talking about ola/ather)

Deal Cadet Deal Cadet
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For 2-3km buy a bicycle 😇 you will fit and save money too 😇

Deal Subedar Deal Subedar
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An electric (hybrid) cycle would be best option.. u can pedal if u r in the mood to be fit or can accelerate if u r tired.. even u can use pedal assist for easily cycling for long distance..

It's good investment and u can keep it forever even wen u go for an actual full fledged two wheeler...

Since it doesn't need license to drive anyone can use it in ur family in the future and no maintenance cost or insurance cost as well..

30 to 40k budget with utility baskets or bag with it will be good...

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Arre bro buy a second hand splendor, platina. Easily 20-30k me milegi. Fir to Jio dhan dhana dhan. Rapido is sax af, Maut ko choo ke tak se vaapis aa sakte hain vo.
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Bro, I am getting an Activa  (2015-2016) model (18000km-25000km used) for ₹25k-₹30k on OLX.

1-- What basic things should I consider while buying used bikes ? ✔️

2-- How to transfer RC in Gurgaon ? 

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Deal Lieutenant Deal Lieutenant
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Even I am looking for second hand scooty (activa/jupiter) I have watched few videos about parameters to check, i will share links to them.
Deal Subedar Deal Subedar
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Plz bro, share it
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