Post Views: 0 All across India there is a sudden spike in interest in cycling as a fitness and leisure activity. Be it the social aspect of riding in a group, commuting within the city to avoid the ever-so-problematic traffic, or just pushing yourself to your limits to get fitter and faster, the possibilities seem endless. As someone who is …
TARMAC CHRONICLES EPISODE 3: THE NEVER-EVER-AGAIN RIDE
Post Views: 0 Wondering why Episode 3 took 45hrs to appear on our blog? Read on to know why! The 5:45AM Saturday morning – pleasant weather, no traffic – seemed to promise a great ride chronicle! The chroniclers rocked up at the Specialized Concept Store on time to kick-off the awesome ride. Wait a minute! Someone just broke a spoke, …
TARMAC CHRONICLES: ROAD RIDING CHRONICLED
Post Views: 0 The first episode of the BOTS TARMAC CHRONICLES started off with a BANG this awesome Saturday Morning. Deviating from the regular, and restructuring the old “BOTS Airport Ride”, Tarmac Chronicles are aimed at exploring and enjoying new tarmac routes every week as a group. The riders did a mix of urban-rural set up taking a deviation from …
How to choose the right handlebar
Post Views: 0 The main function of a handlebar is to provide support to the rider and to enable the rider to maneuver the bike. Handlebars also serve the additional functionality of supporting your cyclocomputers, brake-callipers, lights etc. There are several types of handlebars available. Some of the main types are drop bars, flat bars, bull horns, and pista bars. …
BIKE REVIEW – MR. KANTH GONE BIKING WITH THE BERGAMONT HELIX 4.0 2015
Post Views: 0 “With the growing popularity of two-wheeled commuting and increasing enthusiasm for hitting the trails on the weekend, Bergamont’s Helix 4.0 is a great bike for both that and beyond” My name is Kanth, Prem Kanth! I’ve been commuting by bicycle for the most part of my life. Commuters go through lots of obstacles on their bike with …
BOTS E-COMMERCE STORE – FREE SHIPPING WEEKEND
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EVENT – VODAFONE CYCLING MARATHON 2015
Post Views: 0 The Vodafone Cycling Marathon is back with a bang and scheduled for Sunday, March 1st 2015 in Bengaluru. The first edition of Vodafone Cycling Marathon brought in nearly 5000 cycling enthusiasts from across India to the heart of Bengaluru. More cyclists, a longer and safer route and a fun-filled carnival awaits you in this edition of the …
THE EMBASSY INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON POWERED BY SPECIALIZED
Post Views: 0 The Embassy International Triathlon (www.fb.com/EmbassyInternationalTriathlon) was conducted at The Stonehill International school. Fantastic turnout, excellent planning and execution and a great location for a nice Tri! Was great to see the splash of red everywhere! Looking forward to this event next year. Post by BumsOnTheSaddle. Rohan KiniWHAT I LOVE ABOUT CYCLING I love riding my bike. Whether it’s a …
1200KM RIDE KICKOFF IN BANGALORE TODAY | RANDONNEURING INDIA
Post Views: 0 The last time I rode a brevet was in 2011, yup. Its been a while! 13 hours on the saddle was not a journey I was too kicked about! But then, the camaraderie, the achievement and the post-event memory were pretty great though. Damn, coming to think about it, a brevet does hit the spot! Randonneuring has taken …
INDIRANAGAR CYCLE DAY / BANGALORE OPEN STREETS PROJECT
Post Views: 1 some scenes from the Indiranagar cycle day yesterday It’s been a pleasure to watch a year’s worth of “Cycle Day’s” go by! We have been a part – active and passive – of every single one of them and are super kicked to know that Bangalore is demanding more! Although the event started with thousands of cyclists thronging Cubbon …