Cycling Helmets: How to Choose One That Fits, and When to Replace It
A helmet that fits sits level two fingers above your eyebrows, moves with your skin and does not rock. Most fit problems are about shape, not size. Replace a helmet...
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A helmet that fits sits level two fingers above your eyebrows, moves with your skin and does not rock. Most fit problems are about shape, not size. Replace a helmet...
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Under Rs 1 lakh buys aluminium and entry gears; Rs 1 to 2 lakh brings full Shimano 105 and your first carbon; Rs 2 to 3 lakh is the sweet...
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The right rack depends on your car first. A trunk rack like the BEARACK Genesis Pro suits hatchbacks and sedans, a spare-wheel rack like the Ranger Pro suits SUVs, TreeFrog...
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You can find out in ten minutes with a tape measure: check standover, how much seatpost shows, how far the bars can move, and whether your stem and saddle are...
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A gravel bike is a drop-bar bike built for mixed surfaces, right if your rides regularly leave the tarmac. From the Polygon Bend R2 at Rs 69,990 to the Look...
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If you are under about 165cm, look for XXS, XS or 3S frames, or road sizes of 42 to 48cm, and check standover first. Small sizes exist across road, gravel,...
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A trisuit should feel tight standing and right when bent into a riding position, with no loose fabric and the chamois under your sit bones. Size by chest and torso...
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Set your saddle so your knee keeps a slight bend at the bottom of the stroke. For a first number, multiply your inseam by 0.883 and set that from the...
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Get a bike fit first, then better tyres, then a saddle only if you still hurt, then clipless pedals and shoes, and wheels last. That order puts money where you...
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The chamois is the product, so spend on it if you ride more than two hours. Get the size from the brand's own chart, because sizing varies more between cycling...
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The Shimano MT200 and MT201 share the same two-piston caliper, fluid and pads. The difference is the lever blade: steel on the MT200, aluminium on the MT201, which resists monsoon...
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The Gusto Duro Evo is a T1000 carbon aero race bike from a Taiwanese brand, offered in eight builds on the same frame. The entry build is Rs 1,99,990, the...
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Short answer: Pinarello's naming is simpler than it looks. F is race geometry, X is endurance geometry, and the number is the tier. So the F1 and X1 are the...
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Short answer: Kona sells four kinds of bike in India, and the choice is decided by where you ride rather than by budget. For city commuting, the Dew family. For...
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Basso has built frames in Vicenza since 1977. Most riders should start with a Venta R, from Rs 2,09,990 on Shimano 105. The Astra is the step up with sharper...
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Three different bicycles share the Scultura name: an alloy rim brake bike, a carbon race bike and a carbon endurance bike with 35mm tyre clearance. All compared, plus what the...
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Two generations of Reacto are on sale at once, and the 2027 bikes use a different frame with 32mm tyre clearance and a flexing aero seatpost. Every model compared from...
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