Ironman 70.3 Goa
Praying for a Puncture: Aetiology vs Teleology at Goa 70.3, 2026
A race report from Ironman 70.3 Goa 2026: a swim that left me empty, a bike leg that faded from 178 to 144 watts, a close...
Cycling Tips & Guides
Buying Guide
Aero, Endurance or All-Round Road Bike? Which Type Suits You
Aero, endurance and all-round race road bikes explained: geometry, comfort, how much aero matters at real group-ride speeds, and the bikes in each family.
Buying Guide
Carbon or Aluminium Road Bike? What the Frame Actually Changes
Carbon or aluminium road bike? What the frame changes in weight, comfort and durability, two bikes with the same groupset compared, and which makes sense at...
Apparel
What to Wear for Cool Morning Rides: A Temperature Guide for India
What to wear for cool winter morning rides in India, by temperature: arm and leg warmers, gilets, wind jackets, base layers, gloves and shoe covers, and...
Accessories
Cycling Sunglasses: How to Choose the Lens, Fit and Right Pair
How to choose cycling sunglasses: lens categories and colours, photochromic vs polarised vs interchangeable, how they should fit with a helmet, prescription options and the best...
Buying Guide
TPU vs Butyl Inner Tubes: Are Lightweight Tubes Worth It?
TPU and butyl inner tubes compared on weight, speed, punctures, rim-brake heat, repairs and price, with the tubes we stock and how to fit a TPU...
Bike Fit
How to Test Ride a Bike Before You Buy: A 20-Minute Checklist
How to test ride a bike properly: what to bring, how to set it up, the eight things to check on the ride, how to compare...
Accessories
Diwali Gifts for Cyclists: Ideas at Every Budget
Diwali gift ideas for cyclists at four budgets, from about ₹1,000 to ₹30,000, focused on gifts that need no size and fit almost any bike, plus...
buyer-guide
Trisuit or Tri Shorts and Top: Which Should You Race In?
A trisuit is faster and simpler on race day; separate tri shorts and a top suit riders whose upper and lower body are different sizes, long-distance...
Maintenance
How to Fix a Tubeless Puncture: Sealant, Plugs and When to Fit a Tube
What to do when a tubeless tyre punctures: getting sealant to seal it, which fix suits which hole, how to fit a plug step by step,...
Bike Computers
Speed and Cadence Sensors: Do You Need Them, and Which One?
What speed and cadence sensors measure, when you need them outdoors and on a trainer, how the Magene, iGPSport, Wahoo and Garmin sensors compare, and how...
buyer-guide
Heart Rate Monitors: Chest Strap or Armband, and Which to Buy
A chest strap is more accurate for intervals and HRV; an optical armband is more comfortable and accurate enough for steady riding; both beat a watch's...
ftp
Your First FTP Test: How to Do It, and What to Do With the Number
FTP is roughly the highest power you can hold for an hour, and it sets every training zone. How to choose between a ramp test and...
buyer-guide
Hardtail or Full Suspension? How to Choose a Mountain Bike
A hardtail is the better first mountain bike for most riders: lighter, cheaper and simpler to maintain. Full suspension earns its cost on rocky, technical trails...
aerobars
Triathlon and TT Bikes in India: Do You Need One, and Which?
A triathlon bike pays off once you race non-drafting triathlons regularly and can hold the aero position for hours. Until then, clip-ons on a road bike...
beginner
How Often Should You Service Your Bike, and What a Service Includes
For most riders, a general service every 6 to 9 months or 1,200 to 1,500 km, and a strip-down service once a year or every 5,000...
beginner
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...
beginner
Road Bikes in India: What Each Budget Actually Buys in 2026
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...
accessories
Car Bike Racks: Trunk, Spare Wheel, Suction or Roof, and What Fits Your Car
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...
beginner
Rim or Disc Brakes in 2026: Which Should You Buy?
For most riders in India, buy disc brakes, ideally hydraulic: they stop consistently in the wet, need less effort in traffic and do not wear out...
beginner
Is Your Bike Actually the Right Size? Six Checks to Find Out
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...
buyer-guide
Gravel Bikes in India: What to Buy, and Where to Ride Them Around Hyderabad
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...
beginner
Bikes for Shorter Riders: What Actually Fits Under 165cm
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...
apparel
Trisuit Sizing: How a Trisuit Should Fit, and Which to Buy
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...
buyer-guide
Zwift in India: What It Costs, What You Need and How to Connect
Zwift costs around US$19.99 a month or US$199.99 a year, billed in rupees with tax, with a 14-day free trial. The real cost is hardware: a...
beginner
How to Set Your Saddle Height, and Why Most Riders Get It Wrong
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...
beginner
Your First Five Road Bike Upgrades, In Order
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...
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