BRAND INTRODUCTION – SAFETY LABS HELMETS

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Safety Labs Helmets, a sister company to FLR Shoes, was started by professional riders with a passion for cycling who carry more than a decade of product development experience and industry knowledge to bring fresh style, supreme safety and ultimate performance to the cycling marketplace. They serve well as entry-level helmets, just about covering the needs of all categories without …

CASTELLI 2021 INDIA LINEUP – WHAT’S NEW?

Ayush Kundu BOTS Guides, Product Launch

Castelli has a wide and deep lineup of cycling products in India. Not many brands carry a wide range of colours and sizing options that is available with this brand! The brand has the following segments well represented in the country and we ship these to riders across the country Cycling Jerseys Cycling Shorts / Bib-Shorts Triathlon Wear / Tri …

WAHOO ELEMNT BOLT GPS TRACKER

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Wahoo’s Elemnt Bolt GPS, which was originally released in 2016, was purpose-built to achieve one goal. Be the most aerodynamic cyclocomputer ever made. Its unique, tapered design gives it maximum wind-slicing capabilities, causing less drag than conventional cyclocomputers. That being said, does the Bolt have what it takes to be a worthy cyclocomputer after almost 5 years? And for regular …

BRAND INTRODUCTION – LOOK KEO PEDALS

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Look, the company behind the KEO Pedals was founded in 1951 by Jean Beyl in the small town of Nevers, France. Jean got his start in skiing, where he invented the Look Nevada Dual Pivot ski-binding, after suffering major injuries to his legs using fixed bindings. The company took its newly developed binding, and adapted the technology for use on …

BRAND INTRODUCTION – WPL BICYCLE MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS

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WPL, full form Whistler Performace Lubricants is a bicycle maintenance goods company, which primarily makes lubricants and degreasers for all bicycle maintenance needs. Founded in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, by a father-son duo, their mission was to use their cycling experience and chemical engineering know-how to create the most effective and eco-friendly products for bicycle maintenance. All WPL products are …

WAHOO KICKR SNAP – PRODUCT REVIEW

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One of Wahoo’s most successful trainers, the Kickr Snap! The Wahoo Kickr Snap indoor bicycle trainer is ideal for amateur cyclists who are just getting into cycling and can’t be bothered to take their bikes apart every time they want to use a trainer. What does it do? It can turn your bike (road, MTB, or a hybrid) into an indoor …

PRODUCT REVIEW – Mi PORTABLE ELECTRIC AIR COMPRESSOR

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Xiaomi, the Chinese tech giant synonymous with smartphones and consumer electronics has surprised the cycling world with its all-new Mi Portable Electric Air Compressor. Portable air pumps have been an essential commodity for cyclists for years. They help fill up a flat tire or a new tube while on your rides, regardless of where you are. They typically take the …

ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING AT BUMSONTHESADDLE

Mahak Yadav BOTS News, E-commerce

We kicked off our website sales/e-commerce operations in 2014 to serve riders across India vs just our bike shop in Bangalore. With increasing numbers of orders, packing was a bugaboo because of the amount of plastic that was required to ensure items arrive safely to the rider. A common concern in most e-commerce businesses. While the solution seemed quite simple …

INTRODUCTION TO ABSOLUTEBLACK OVAL CHAINRINGS

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It’s interesting to note that AbsoluteBlack is the largest manufacturers of Oval Chainrings in the world, all manufactured at their production and dispatch facility in Poland (EU) from German aluminum, then skillfully anodized in the United Kingdom. Whew! That’s a lot of distance even before these are installed on your bike. But from what we hear – it’s all worth …

JETBLACK VOLT INDOOR SMART TRAINER – PRODUCT REVIEW

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We’ve been following the extensive development of the JetBlack VOLT and we’re stoked to finally have them on hand for riders in India. The VOLT is an electromagnetic indoor cycling trainer that offers an exceptional indoor riding experience. It comes pre-assembled with an 11-speed cassette making it super easy to start riding with no added costs. Attach your bike, CONNECT …