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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Muralidhar Chavan on his Trek 3700 Heck no!!! It is impossible to cycle in this dense traffic. This was my reaction when I first imagined myself cycling to office or…
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Click here for more pictures from the ride A fantastic ride ! 9 of us in all ( which is great considering a start time of 6am ) of which…
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Five people bicycling thru India to raise awareness and funds to rebuild a hospital Road Rage, a small experience report of a London dude cycling on Indian roads Cycle your…
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TI is spear heading a signature campaign to get bicycle lanes in India. Go Sign up here Rohan KiniWHAT I LOVE ABOUT CYCLING I love riding my bike. Whether it’s…
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( click to get a bigger, more readable picture ) BumsOnTheSaddle featured on the front page of City Times, New Indian Express. Rohan KiniWHAT I LOVE ABOUT CYCLING I love…