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Biker of the Week – Akshay Gaonkar
Cycling: A way of enjoying life
Cycling was a fun activity and a hobby for me in my school days. After relocating to Bangalore I thought of buying a cycle and commuting to office daily. But I always thought it would take longer due to the distance and the traffic. One fine day I gave it a shot and to my surprise it didn’t. It took as much time as the motorbike and was definitely faster than the car. There was no looking back. Nowadays it
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT CYCLING
I love riding my bike. Whether it’s a simple commute, a high-intensity road race, a jaw-grinding brevet, fixie rides thru packed Indian city or a kick-ass technical single track – I love it all. Apart from riding bicycles, I love being all geeky and know everything there is to know about bicycles, technology, bike fit, and service.
I started BUMSONTHESADDLE to share this passion for cycling.
DISCIPLINE: Partial towards MOUNTAIN BIKING but love it all
CURRENT BIKE(S): Specialized Rockhopper, Specialized Tarmac, Pure Cycles Original
DREAM BIKE: S-Works Epic HT & S-Work Roubaix
OTHER PASSIONS: Technology, Photography, Baking, Travel, and Reading
