Cycling
Head units have quietly taken over Indian group rides. Here is how a cyclocomputer compares with a phone on the handlebar, what specs matter for your first unit, and what to buy at each budget.
Table Tennis
Dust, humidity and heat kill table tennis rubbers faster in India than anywhere else. Here is the cleaning, filming and storage routine that keeps grip alive, plus the cleaners, films and cases worth buying.
Cycling
The rains push water into your bottom bracket, hubs and headset. Here is the seven-point post-monsoon service check every Indian cyclist should run in September, and the tools that make it a home job.
Sports Playbook
Academies restart in September and the gear list arrives on WhatsApp. Here is what is genuinely needed in term one, and what can wait until your child sticks with it.
Fitness
Peak HP is the number on the box. CHP is the number that decides whether your treadmill survives three years of running. Here is how to read both.
Running
At Rs 5,665 the Nike Run Swift 3 sits in the busiest price band in Indian running. Here is who it actually suits and what it is not built for.
Football
Booking a turf slot now takes thirty seconds on your phone. The gear that survives weekly artificial-grass football is a different question entirely.
Running
Heel-to-toe drop is the spec runners argue about most and understand least. Here is what 4mm, 8mm and 12mm actually change for your calves, Achilles and knees.
Cycling
Most cyclothon DNFs in India are gear problems, not fitness problems. Here is the bike service plan, spares kit and hydration setup to sort out before ride day.
Tennis
The Blade 98 V9 is a control racquet for players who already generate their own power. Here is whether that is you, and which version to buy.
Cycling
Saddle discomfort is almost never solved by more padding. Measure your sit bones, match the shape to your position, and the problem usually disappears.
Fitness
Three indoor cycles, three very different jobs. Here is how spin, upright and recumbent bikes actually differ for an Indian home gym.