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 looking at taking …
TARMAC CHRONICLES EPISODE 3: THE NEVER-EVER-AGAIN RIDE
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, even before the …
TARMAC CHRONICLES: ROAD RIDING CHRONICLED
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 the devanhalli town, …
HOW TO CHOOSE BICYCLE HANDLEBARS – BUYERS GUIDE
The main function of a handlebar is to provide support to the rider and to enable the rider to maneuver the bike. Handlebar design, dimensions, and geometry play a huge part not only in determining how your bike handles but also in how well it fits you. Designers make the most out of mordern technology and material technology to shed …
BIKE REVIEW – BERGAMONT HELIX 4.0 (2015) HYBRID BIKE
“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 different seasons, detours …
EVENT – VODAFONE CYCLING MARATHON 2015
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 event. Race Categories …
THE EMBASSY INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON POWERED BY SPECIALIZED
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 simple commute, a …
1200KM RIDE KICKOFF IN BANGALORE TODAY | RANDONNEURING INDIA
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 off in India …
Bike Porn: The Echo from Pure Fix Bicycles India
ps: The photo gallery loading via Facebook. Might load a tad slowly. Post by BumsOnTheSaddle. Pure Fix Bicycles in India The Echo – specs & details
FIXED GEAR BICYCLES – WHAT ARE FIXIES?
The following writeup is from the extremely awesome blog (link) maintained by the good folks at Pure Fix Cycles. Who better to introduce the concept of fixies than the very folks who design and make em! People talk fixie this, fixie that. But do any of you really know what a fixie is? I do! That’s why I’m going to attempt …