Cycling
21-speed, 24-speed, 1x, 2x: what do the numbers mean and how should you actually shift? A beginner's guide to using bicycle gears and keeping them running smoothly.
Cycling
A helmet only protects if it fits. Measure your head, check the eyes-mouth-ears rules and choose the right size with this simple guide.
Cycling
A bottle cage looks like the simplest thing on your bike — until the wrong one drops your bottle on a pothole. Here's what actually matters.
Cycling
Chunky 4-inch tyres are turning up on Indian streets and trails alike. Here's what's driving the fat-tyre bicycle trend — and whether it's for you.
Cycling
A 29er with 21 gears at ₹15,300. What the FitTrip Dominator does well, where it cuts cost, and the three upgrades that make it a proper commuter.
Cycling
Rotor size, mount standard and wear limits decide how your disc brakes feel. Here is how to pick the right bicycle brake rotor in India.
Cycling
Travel, air vs coil, boost spacing, tapered steerers. A plain-language guide to suspension forks — and whether upgrading yours is worth ₹29,000 in India.
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Festive-season travel means kit on planes. What Indian airlines allow in the cabin, what needs pre-booking, and how to pack a bat, a racquet bag or a bicycle.
Cycling
Getting to a decent ride often means driving there first. Here is how bike carrying actually works on Indian cars, what a footpack is, and how to not lose a bike on the highway.
Cycling
Kids' bikes are sized by wheel, not frame, and buying one 'to grow into' is the classic mistake. Here is how to size a child's bicycle properly by height and inseam.
Cycling
Rollers teach you to pedal smoothly; turbo trainers let you bury yourself in an interval. Here is how the two differ in practice, and which suits an Indian apartment and riding calendar.
Cycling
Spongy lever after the rains? Here is how post-monsoon bleeding and pad replacement actually work on Indian roads, what a bleed kit costs, and when to hand the bike to a mechanic.