Some background The venerable Guadzilla (Vandit Kalia) had written an excellent article on BikesZone. It is a well written piece of advice that is relevant today as it was on July 6th, 2009. I have been a member of this old school forum for a long time. I became an active user much after Vandit had … [Read more…]
a) It is not a good idea to cycle (or do exercises) on an absolutely empty stomach. I had acid reflux. Next time I will eat a small amount before starting off. This could be something that applies to my body only. Many sources say that it is fine to do cardio on an empty … [Read more…]
Velominati Rule #9: If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period. Today was a holiday for us. After doing a 65 km roundtrip of Chikka Tirupati last weekend, me and one of my colleagues, Ravish Verma, decided to do a longer trip. I asked him to pick the route. He ended up … [Read more…]
Bangalore traffic scenario is pretty good on holidays. Today, being a national holiday, I expected the roads to remain jam free and convenient for cycling. I had chalked out a rough route for the trip yesterday. The idea was to cycle through some bits of greenery. Mahadevpura constituency has methodically got rid of any stretch … [Read more…]
So you have a bike and you would want to use it for commuting to your office? Or perhaps for doing your groceries and running errands. Here is how you should setup your backpack. What backpack to buy If you are one of those guys who sweat very less, any backpack will do. In case … [Read more…]
An accommodation in Paltan Bazaar Paltan Bazaar is an important transportation and commercial hub. While we were hunting for a double room to stay, we found that there are three kinds of rooms in and around this place. The first group of accommodation consists of the sub-600 hotels. In most cases, these will have rooms … [Read more…]
After reading through the pages of a manga called Noririn, I was convinced that I should buy a helmet. So, after two years of owning my Schwinn, I decided to buy a helmet. Here are my tips for riding safe on the roads of Bangalore (or any city for that matter). Follow traffic rules. This … [Read more…]
Yowamushi Pedal While I was on vacation, I spent a lot of time watching anime. One show that caught my attention was Yowamushi Pedal. The story was nice and simple and somehow focuses on the joys of cycling through the eyes of competitive, high-school sportsmen. The sequel / continuation is currently airing as Yowamushi Pedal … [Read more…]
Some of my friends are either switching to cycle as their primary mode of transport (while most of them are busy looking for cars!). I often see people as being clueless to the whole notion. They usually have a budget and they want to buy something that would help them commute to their workplace and … [Read more…]
