We have Ashok Thiruvengadam gracing the BOTS Expert Series at the bike shop this Sunday to share his journey of picking up a bike from us almost a decade back to how he rode one of the most celebrated long distance rides on the planet – The Paris-Brest-Paris. The BOTS Expert Series are sessions aimed to bring cyclists and experts …
REPAIR & SERVICE – MOUNTAIN BIKE SUSPENSION BASICS
It’s great to see a lot of riders jump onto Mountain Bikes nowadays. A very versatile bike option – people use it for riding trails, for commuting to work, for long distance road rides (!!!) and for the occasional ride around town. While basic service and upkeep is absolutely necessary, all mountain bikes worth their salt have a basic to …
EVENT REPORT | PROVIDING START LINE SUPPORT AT THE KRISHNAGIRI 200 KM BREVET
200 KM KRISHNAGIRI BREVET Time Allotted – 13 hours Distance – 200km A 200km ride marks the beginning of the journey of an endurance rider. Randonneuring is an extremely popular sport in India with Brevets in multiple cities across the country running well-organized events with 200km, 300km, 400km, 600km & even 1000km rides allowing riders to push their physical abilities …
HOW TO CHOOSE BICYCLE WATER BOTTLE CAGE – BUYERS GUIDE
Sweat and thirst are unavoidable part of cycling. For sweat, we can wear a sweatband and to quench the thirst we need a bottle of water. But wait, where would you store them while riding? You would need a bottle cage to do that. Bottle cage usually fits above the down tube of the bike, but sometimes it finds its …
D.I.Y BICYCLE MAINTENANCE | DEGREASERS, CLEANERS AND LUBRICANTS – BUYERS GUIDE
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 …