Gokul Krishna

11 articles across 2 blogs

Gokul rides, tests, and writes about bikes and gear for The Bike Affair, with a focus on practical, real-world buying advice.

He writes the model-by-model buying guides and bike reviews, and the ride reports — brevets, hill camps, Everesting and the Festive 500.

Cycling Tips & Guides · 6 articles

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...

Gokul Krishna · October 1, 2026

buyer-guide

Why You Bonk, and Why It Happens Later Than You Notice

A bonk is not something that happens at the 90th kilometre. It is something you caused in the first hour and only found out about later....

Gokul Krishna · September 23, 2026

buyer-guide

The Unived Range Explained: What to Use and When

Gel 100, Elite Gel 180, Drink Mix 160, Drink Mix 320. The names do not tell you which one you need. Everything sorted by when you...

Gokul Krishna · September 6, 2026

race report

BMF 47.5 Race Recap: A Dress Rehearsal Before Goa

A mock triathlon in the lead-up to Goa, and a useful reminder of everything still to fix. A chopped-up lake swim that unravelled, a bike leg...

Gokul Krishna · September 2, 2026

buyer-guide

What to Buy for Your First Half Ironman

Most first-timers spend too much on the bike and not enough on what actually decides their day. A kit guide for a first 70.3 in Indian...

Gokul Krishna · August 17, 2026

endurance

Race-Day Nutrition for Indian Conditions

Most riders who blow up were fit enough. They just under-fuelled. How many carbs per hour, why sodium losses in Indian heat change the maths, what...

Gokul Krishna · August 13, 2026

Product Reviews · 5 articles

first ride

Pardus Super AL First-Ride Review: The Quiet Achiever

Pardus arrived at The Bike Affair this week and the Super AL went out first. Aluminium frame and fork, Shimano 105 11-speed, no carbon anywhere and...

Gokul Krishna · August 29, 2026

Basso Venta Disc Frame Review

A detailed look at the Basso Venta Disc frame — Italian craftsmanship meets modern aero design. Our impressions of the geometry, ride quality, and who this...

Gokul Krishna · April 14, 2026