The Bangalore Cyclists

It's the weekend and the time is about 6:00AM, you're off on your car/bike to a quick getaway from the city. There is a real good chance you will drive/ride past a peloton/cyclists from local clubs. There is no denying cycling has become one of the most sought after things to do in our post COVID world! More and more people are taking cycling seriously, various governments around the country are taking steps to make cities cycle-friendly (hopefully 😅)  This is going to be a 3 part article (Road, Hybrid & MTBs), In this let's look at road bikes to consider when you have less than Rs.35,000 to cough up for a new bike! I'm keeping it simple, in the below list will cover bikes that are a bang for your buck.  Before we proceed I would like to mention this not sponsored by any individual/brands to have them mentioned in the list, just my opinion :) We all know the higher we spend superior the bike we get, right?! So you may wonder why under 35,000? not 50k? 80k...? We ar

  Understanding the fundamentals of how gears work changes the way we use, shift & ride. But most often  gears on a bike confuse many people, don’t worry if you're one of them, I'll try my best and help demystify the jargon & principals associated with bicycle drive-train.

I f you're a newbie to cycling, often the anatomy of a bike can be frustrating to understand. You could be at a group ride meet up and hear seasoned riders use terms like a derailleur, crank, caliper. Perplexed!? Or you need to explain to a mechanic what is wrong with the bike. Breaking down the technical jargon is an important step towards becoming a knowledgeable cyclist. Let’s look at the typical bicycle and explain what’s what in the anatomy of a bike.. Frame  - At the heart of the bike is the aluminum, steel, titanium, or carbon-fiber frame. Composed of a top tube, head tube, down tube, bottom bracket shell, seat tube, seat stays, and chainstays. Bar ends  - the angled extensions attached to the ends of some flat handlebars and riser handlebars that provide an alternate place to rest your hands. Bottom bracket  - the collection of ball bearings and spindle housed within the bottom bracket shell of the frame, which provides the "shaft" mechanism on which the crank arm