Below you'll find a list of all posts from September, 2017
Bicycle safety is one of the biggest concern that haunts the riders. The common practice that the riders follow is to lock up their bike when not around. But one has to understand the locks in general to make the best choice. This guide will help you in understanding different types of locks and the features that you need to …
Just brought home a new bike and looking to deep dive into the wonderful world of cycling? For starters, take your bike outside a few times and enjoy riding around the neighbourhood. Get to know your bike better and also get comfortable with braking and using gears. Next, google/discover and sign up with bike clubs, communities or bike shops in …
A triathlon race comprises of three sports – Swimming, Bicycling and Running. Exciting to race 1 sport? Imagine three of them together! Triathlon as a sport is relatively new in India but seems to be fast gaining popularity. We currently have multiple Triathlon events in India with some level of international participation in some of the bigger ones like the …
We all love riding our bikes – in the city, on the trails or long fast rides out of the city. A well-maintained bicycle is critical to ensure the bike rolls smooth and fast, definitely, requires a lot less maintenance, and clean bikes last a lot-lot longer and save you a ton of money. If you want to keep your …
A bicycle helmet is a basic yet one of the most important safety accessories to own as a cyclist. With an increase in motorists on our busy roads the potential to be in an accident situation can be quite high and your safety is of utmost importance in these situations. Apart from safety, helmets offer a ton of other benefits. …
I am Rupert Lawrence Fernandes, a Software Engineer by degree and a passionate cyclist. Worked as a Software Engineer at SAP Labs and Hindustan Unilever Limited. After working with SAP Labs, I continued to work with an NGO – Association of people for disability as a mathematics and dance teacher for the betterment of differently abled kids for 2 years, …
We’re nurturing our events page (bumsonthesaddle.com/events) to track and share all cycling events and rides in Bangalore to ensure riding miles are even simpler to achieve. Keen to have your event shared with the Bangalore cycling community? Let us know! As a cyclist, completing your first 100km ride is always an exciting achievement. We’re super excited about the BOTS100 and …
