The whole notion of bicycling came to my mind after I was recently inundated with sweet memories of my school days. I cycled almost 8-10kms everyday to my school bus stand and back home. Those days were filled with energy and vigor. And then again, we have these days where it's not anymore about cycling for the fun sake but mostly for the fitness. It's like the craze for fitness is in the air everywhere. For me, it was always a pure indulgence.
It was one of the most amazing decisions I took, to purchase a bicycle. I've been talking about it, been researching and sharing my findings about the cycles, makes, brands, costs etc with my friends back in Pune and I've been doing that for nearly over 8-10 months.
And yonder...I got my cycle Cosmic 27.5T-Lynx-21
My good friend Amar Sharma from Pune who is a rider himself sent me the below notes point-by-point over WhatsApp which formed the secondary base for my research in buying a new bicycle. My primary base was ofcourse YT reviews. We often spoke on phone for hours discussing the experience and reasons. We shared a similar wavelength.
Things to look for your new bike
1. Tyre size.
Mostly people prefer 27.5 for races.
2. Gear type
Trigger shifter. Gears are changed using thumb n index finger
3. Screws
Quick release.
4. Brakes
Disc brakes: Comes in 2 types_ hydraulic n mechanical
Mechanical are less costly compared to hydraulic.
V break: Like in atlas old cycle but of new type. Easy maintenance as compared to disc bike
5. Suspension
Prefer front suspension with lockout. During off-road, suspension works.But when on a straight road, no need of suspension. That time we can disable that suspension on straight level roads
6. Body type:
2 Types mostly used
Steel n alloy. Alloy is lighter but comes at more price compared to steel. But local shops won't give u
7. Number of gears
3 x 7 combination: 3 at front/ 7 at back
8. Wires visibility
Prefer bikes with internal wires.
Means wires need to be placed inside your bike frame.
They should not be placed above the stem.
9. Handle length
Generally MTB comes with a long handle for better balance.
Joy of Riding #joyofriding
So there starts my bicycling days yet again after almost 21yrs, creating beautiful episodes of "Joy of riding" 🚲 The first weekend on 7th of Aug 2021, I rode all the way to HMT Layout, Bangalore; my first 28kms of ride after almost 21yrs.
So as always...just as the show must go on, ride must too. See ya on another episode of "Joy of Riding" next week.
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