If you’re looking to relive your childhood joys of cycling by getting back on a bike, you’re at the right place! Even if you’re looking at upgrading your bicycle this is a good foundation course to know what to look out for with your next bike. It’s likely that you have been riding a unisex bicycle before – for the …
BREVET FUNDAMENTALS – A GUIDE TO RANDONNEURING IN INDIA
You’ve probably come across the terms “Brevet” and “Randonneuring” through your friends. Passionate endurance cyclists will know these terms for sure. The constant need to push limits and break boundaries has lead to the birth and popularity of the endurance sport of Randonneuring. WHAT IS RANDONNEURING? Randonneuring is a long-distance (greater than 200km) cycling event where riders aim to complete …
HOW TO CHOOSE BICYCLE GRIPS – BUYERS GUIDE
Let’s face it. Comfort is everything on a bicycle. Whether you’re riding 200kms a day or cycling to the office, comfort is key. Manufacturers know this and that is why they invest a lot on the 3 key touchpoints on your bike. The saddle, handlebars, and pedals. One particular brand that pays super close attention to this on their bikes …
MEDIA: BANGALORE MIRROR – THE POWER OF PEDALING
As over 100 women in Bengaluru prep for a 100 km cycling challenge, two pros share tips that’ll help one go the distance As a mother of twin boys and brand head of a media house, Saraswathi Anand (35) would rarely find the time to exercise. The only time she had to herself was while commuting from her JP …
BOTSWOMEN – AN INITIATIVE TO GET MORE WOMEN CYCLING IN INDIA
Pedaling down tree lined streets ignoring the traffic, whizzing past the pink blossoms adorning Bangalore – there’s something about being on a cycle. To be free, independent and to ride strong! To me cycling in empowering. I feel free, I feel independent and I feel strong. We are three women working at the bikeshop, we play different roles but we …
#BOTSWOMEN – THE KICKOFF RIDE TO GET MORE WOMEN CYCLING
#BOTSWOMEN With the number of women working at BUMSONTHESADDLE, we have always been toying with the idea of women focussed initiatives to encourage more women to ride across the country. We rode 14.7 kms this morning and finished off the ride with some ultra thin idli’s! We will be riding alternate Saturday’s. Stay tuned to the BUMSONTHESADDLE page for details. …