Finally ! Someone else advocates not using WD 40 as a chain lubricant. The only reason why I would ever use WD 40 would be to degrease my chain and get rid of stubborn muck and then make sure that I lube the chain with some lubricant. The good folks at BicycleTutor.com have a short nice video on why you …
Bonking
Bonking on the bike – Michele’s experience during the Tour de France, 1984. Bonking (or hitting the wall) – suddenly losing energy and the onset of fatigue resulting in a major performance drop. Usually caused by the depletion of glycogen in the body. On the recent bike ride, I experienced the dreaded Bonk. Its interesting how your body reacts in …
the Killer ride :)
We made a mistake of not stopping for a quick breakfast and some of us paid for it with cramps and dehydration. Moral of the story – eat sensibly before you leave for a ride. And during a ride, eat before you feel hungry and drink before you feel thirsty. If you are riding hard and start feeling pangs of …
Savandurga ride this weekend
A bunch of us are doing the Savandurga route the coming Sunday (9 Mar) Ride Details Starting time: 6am SHARP Meetup point: Family Mart (intersection of inner ring road and Kanakpura road) Distance: around 120Km Approximate ride time: 6 Hrs (should be back by 1pm) Ride level: not easy Route Plan is to ride up Kanakpura road, take a deviation …
BIKE RIDE CHECKLIST
Going for a weekend ride? What all do you need to keep in mind before you head out to ensure your bike is safe and functioning properly and to also ensure you’re comfortable and have a great ride? PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST Keeping everything ready for your ride the night before is critical to ensure the ride is perfect – you are not frantically …