Byke Workshop

with the
Bangalore Byking
Community

How
Much???

Please switch off your mobiles or silence them and think about how much you spend on them.

What's in it for me?

The average American will spend

almost a full work week in traffic,
according to a new study by the Texas
Transportation Institute. The 38 hours
per year the average commuter
spends stuck in their car every year
means 26 extra gallons of gas and
$710 per person.
Source:
http://www.treehugger.com/cars/wastingaway-in-traffic.html

What's in it for the Organization?

Mass Trasnport Solution

Flabulous or Fabulous?
Weight-loss programmes?
Honey, do I look fat?
Love handles?
Old Clothes?
Foodie?
Age?

If you can't think straight blame it on your genes but if you can't fit into your jeans...

So what are we talking about?

Anup at 88 Kilos!!!

Yet Another Example

Says it all! :))

5 Good Reasons
Save time
Save your body
Save your brain
Save the planet
Save money
Each morning I wake up torn between the desire to
change the world and to enjoy it.
One can always enjoy it a little responsiby Be an agent of Global Cooling! :)

Fat se Fit Fatafat!

Cardio exercise comes for free ur heart smiles...
No mental stress what's that?
You feel good gr8 actually!
Immunity say good bye to medical bills!
Endorphin inducing ride to work makes you more alert.
Ride home helps you wind down sleep like a baby! :)
Chuck RSIs / Spondylitis / Arthritis out of ur dictionary!
The water intake shoots up which is good

Be a cardiac patient or a _possible_ road kill. The choice is ur's!

An article on Bupa.

Adam's Ale What's yours?

You lose about 3-4 litres of water everyday! How much do you take in? If you are not
the optimal
temperature is 10C to 15C
taking around 4-5 litres of water in any form you are dehydrated.
Coffee/Coke/Tea
don't help!!!
Source:
http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/photos/stay-hydrated-stay-healthy-slideshow/stay-hydrated-stay-healthy-photo-2057613645.html

Just Chill...

The optimal temperature

Is 10 to 15 degrees centigrade.

the optimal temperature is 10C to 15C

How Safe?
Cycle Reacts faster to your reflexes.
Impact at 30-40 kmph
Accident Stats
o
o
o

Pedestrian accidents: 44%

Cycle accidents : 5%
Source:MoU

A detailed article Is Cycling Safe on Indian Roads?

Percentage Share of Accidents

Source: Road Accidents in India 2009

http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/mainlinkFile/File419.pdf

Source: Road Accidents in India 2009

http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/mainlinkFile/File419.pdf

Saving the 'Buck' (Pun intended)

I spend my money on Bykes, Burgers, Pizza & Donuts! What about u?

Your average
expense on :
Fuel per year
Medicines annually
The gym annually
Vehicle Maintenance
An article on how some techies saved
$3000 in a year
Switching to byking!

The Fast and NOT so Furious! :)

Bangalore traffic
o 21 km in 55 mins (Ravi)
o 11 km in 30 mins (Rohan)
o 6 km in 12 mins (Pramod)
o 4 km in 15 mins (Siva)
Average: 22kms/hr (any other mode?)

( however fictitious the numbers may

look, they are all accurate )
Look at the extensive study here done
by Manoj. Another article here.

Smile your way through...

Slipping through...

Slip through the traffic like it didn't exist! :)

How can I cycle so much?

Kiran Kumar does 60 km

Renny does about 52 km
Ravi does about 43 km
Rohan does about 22 km

They cycle each day and enjoy it too! (not fictitious, still actuals)

Fun is it?

Its all about having fun! :)

( not fictitious, still actuals )

Beating the Pollution...

Breathe through the
nose
Get a pollution mask
Fly through junctions

Srini sporting the mask says

people won't mess with you
with that look! ;)

Beware of BSOs and...

http://www.southcoastbikes.co.uk/Dont-Buy-a-Cheap-Bike

Source:
http://bicycleshapedobject.wordpress.com/hall-of-shame/

Source: Why NOT to buy a BSO?

http://www.southcoastbikes.co.uk/Dont-Buy-a-Cheap-Bike

Mera wala byke

Hybrids
Bergamont
KHS Ultra
Specialized
Trek, Kona, Bianchi, etc
Mountain bikes
KHS Alite 150
Trek 3500, 3700, 3900 & Trek 4300
Merida Sub 10, 15, 20, 40, etc
Btwin Rockrider 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, etc
Scott Aspect Series
Road bikes (Good bikes start only over 30K)
Hero Hawk & BSA Mach < 5K
Btwin
Trek, Merida, Scott, etc

Check how to pick a bike?

Get a generic bike that allows you to do a lot more stuff! :)

Right Frame Size A Must!

Your Height
(foot, inches)

Your Inseam
Length (inches)

Bike Frame Size

(inches)

Bike Frame
Size

4'11" - 5'3"

25 - 27

13 - 15

5'3" - 5'7"

27" - 29"

15 - 17

S/M

5'7" - 5'11"

29" - 31"

17 - 19

M/L

5'11" - 6'2"

31" - 33"

19 - 21

6'2" - 6'4"

33" - 35"

21 - 23

XL

Find the frame size you need using this frame size calculator.
A more detailed sizing table is available here.

And the saddle height?

Youll be most efficient if your seat is
the right height and your knees and
balls of your feet are in line.
Your knee is bent at around a 25 to 30
degree angle.

Too low.
It will make it harder to pedal. If you
want to travel a long distance, it will
soon become tiring.

Too high.
Your knee is locked.
For step-by-step instructions, visit this site.
There are various techniques to set the saddle height check here. To
calculate bike fit check this.

Ooh Aah Ouch!

Back Posture Core Engaged! Check this presentation.

Ankling & Feet Posture

Foot position

A useful resource on bike fitting can be found here. One on pain points.

Gear Shifting wrt Chain

The man the machine...

18 eggs a day, on Wednesdays bikes to Mysore and back and
to Mysore and back.
600 Kms in 24 hours
Runs to Mumbai and cycles back
in 22 days.

Samim
Rizvi

Make a style statement!

Photos taken from www.copenhagencyclechic.com

Byke Maintenance Workshops

Byke Clinics to deal with the
Byke Flu! :)
<< THEN

BOTS, Decathlon Stores, etc.

Doing workshops on basic
maintenance - BMWs
NOW >>

BOTS University
Visit there happening blog!

Critical Mass

Visit the blog

Do you have
it in you?

BBCh

BSA Tour oF
Nilgiris
The 900km+ bicycle ride
called the Tour oF Nilgiris
(TFN) is the longest
organised bicycle ride in the
country with the highest
participation. A quick
introduction to the TFN can
be found in Wikipedia. Also,
visit the site www.tourofnilgiris.com

References
1. http://bangalorebikersclub.com/ - a cool group to join
2. http://bicyclesafe.com/ - learn about bike safety
3. http://www.bikeszone.com/forum/- a forum to discuss bikes
4. http://www.streetfilms.org/ - watch cool videos
5. http://rideacycle.org/ - a NGO promoting byking
6. http://www.bangalorebicyclechampionships.com/ - for race
enthusiasts
7. http://notebook.bumsonthesaddle.com/ - a lot of useful
information
8. http://www.tourofnilgiris.com/ - a 900+ km tour of the Blue
Mountains
9. http://cyclerecycle.in/ - donate your old bike for a student

References

Stores
http://www.bumsonthesaddle.com/contact
http://wheelsports.in/blog/contact-us/
http://www.cyclingboutique.in/
http://www.procycle.in/#!contact/c24vq
http://www.pedalsandwheels.com/contact-us
http://cyclistsforlife.com/about-us/contact-us/

Touring
www.cyclingandmore.com

- organized tours

www.tandemtrails.co.in

- organized tours

http://tourofnilgiris.com

- one of the better tours

Rentals - http://notebook.bumsonthesaddle.com/lists:rent

Second Hand bikes - http://www.bumsonthesaddle.com/marketplace/for_sale