MTB Himachal We were unable to take part at MTB Himachal which concluded recently, but one of our friends, Roopak, did get back with a pretty neat report of the Event. Roopak writes – The trip was mindblowing. It was very very challenging but definitely fun. 43 cyclists – 23 of them from 6 different countries, some as old as …

Presta valves are usually seen on higher-end bikes with narrower rims. There is a common misconception that Presta valves are better for the higher pressures used in high-performance bicycle tires. What are Schrader Valves? Schrader valves end up on lower pressure tires, like mountain bikes. These are similar to the valves used in automotive tires and can be easily filled …

piping hot A fresh lot of BOTS Saddle bags have made their way to the store. We are in the process of continuously tweaking the saddle bags as customers give feedback – hence this bunch have reflective tape in the front for additional safety. Just the Saddle Bag – Rs 300 Fully loaded – around Rs. 600

victory ! We will be joining Samim and Vibhor on their last leg back to Bangalore after their month long endurance event – running all the way from Bangalore to Mumbai (a distance of 1100 Km) and cycling back to voice their opinion against global warming and to encourage cycling in India. Lets leave it to Samim and Vibhor to …

Trek 1000 at BumsOnTheSaddle

Saddle Bags galore Saddle Bags are these really useful pouches that sit just below the saddle, used to carry paraphernalia you would need when you ride out – puncture kit, tools, money etc. Due to the lack of nice Saddle Bags available here, BumsOnTheSaddle decided to go ahead and make our own. My Saddle bag turned inside out (click for …

a short, sweet n witty write up about BumsOnTheSaddle on Trendilicious

Nikhil biking to work BumsOnTheSaddle were recently featured on CNN IBN – as Bangalore IT Professionals cycle towards a green future Unable to watch the video on the site though. Its basically Nikhil speaking about why we started BumsOnTheSaddle and why we believe biking in Bangalore will work. just a few days before this we were also featured on NDTV …

the new 3700 and the old 3700 The Trek 2008 models have started trickling through with some minor changes compared to the 2007 models. before and now The Bontrager seats are no longer embroidered. Hardly makes a difference to your butt whether the seat is embroidered or not, but looks like there is a conscious decision to cost the costs. …

Nikhil and I, with a few Trek bikes We were recently interviewed by The Times of India on the High End bicycle scene in India. You can read the article on Page 18 – New Business section, Times of India or read it on the TOI e-paper. My guess is that the biking scene here is gonna explode in a …