BikesZone - Cycling

by **npraveer** » December 23rd, 2008, 11:41 am

New to the biking. Biking to office for last 4 weeks.
Mon, Tue and Thursdays
City - Bangalore
From- JP NGr 1st phase
To - GVC, Wind Tunnel road
Distance - about 12kms i guess. by car it is 14kms
Bike - Trek 3700
Future plans - Evangalize biking amongst our office community. There are about 1000+ who come to office by various means. Modest aim is to make at least 30 to come by cycle by 2009 end. Currently i have inspired another guy to commute to office by cycle. But he has utmost opposition from his wife and mom!!!! and besides dogs on the road also oppose!!!

by **uhk** » December 31st, 2008, 6:06 pm

Ok, you guys got me converted

I got inspired reading these posts. I have an old Hercules Turbodrive, a single speed, lying at home. I got rid of the carrier and mudguards and started using it to commute to work starting this Monday. I live in Indiranagar and work in Whitefield, around 12.6 kms each way. I wanted to post this as soon as I came home on Monday, but I wanted to see if I could stick with it. So after 3 straight days and doing close to 75 kms I think I'm going to commute every day by bike. Takes me close to 45 mins each way. This sure beats spending 3 hours stuck in my company shuttle and walking to and from the bus-stop. So here are my stats:

Bike: Hercules Turbodrive (single-speed)
City: Bangalore
Total commute distance: ~25.6 kms (Indiranagar to Whitefield)
No. of days in a month: All days (hopefully)
Future plans: Upgrade to a better bike in a couple of months

Cheers,
Ullas

by **sharadaprasad** » January 1st, 2009, 2:02 pm

Good to hear these things guys. It's been a month. I am using my bike for all my trips. 2009 - It will be a petrol free year for me. Happy new year everybody.

by **battery** » January 1st, 2009, 3:43 pm

sharadaprasad wrote: 2009 - It will be a petrol free year for me. Happy new year everybody.

Happy petrol free year dude. ::beercheers

by **roastedneutrons** » January 8th, 2009, 6:19 pm

I haven't rode anythin apart from a cycle my whole life. For quite some years now, i've not even been using public transport too much.

Bike: Merida Crossway 10V
City: Bangalore
Distance: 10 km per day to n fro
No. of days per month: all days (except during rains)
Major Jns: Devinagar/ ORR
Major climbs: Nil
Future plans: K2K or round the golden quadrilateral
Reaction@office: Respect (and there are others who regularly commute by cycle too)

by **sandesh** » January 10th, 2009, 11:21 pm

Commuting since oct-2008 ( 2006 - 2008 , cycling was limited to college campus )
Bike - Hero Thunder MTB
City - Bangalore
Distance - 12kms to and fro
Frequency - every weekday

by **atv2ban** » January 13th, 2009, 8:32 pm

Here are my stats. Have been doing it since 3 months and have clocked 730km on the Odometer.

Bike: Hero Octane NV, 21 gears
City: Bengalooru
Route: J P Nagar 8th phase, puttenahalli, J P Nagar 3rd phase, Jayanagar 9th block, Sagar Apollo hospital, BOSCH Adugodi
Distance: 24km per day
Number of days in a month: strictly all
Major junctions: I take suburbs. but I have to endure the Bannerghatta road till Sagar Apollo in the evenings.
Major climbs: have not felt much with the 21 gears
Reaction at office: people are jealous but the inspiration is not there for them to start.
Reaction on the road: some cabs and autos irritate me on the road. with a few car drivers (driving with some blue tooth gizmos hanging all around) who honk incessantly, I want to stop in the middle of the road and slap them :-)

Future plans: take part in some long bike trips

by **lloyd.surrao** » January 17th, 2009, 1:12 pm

Hi all commuters,
I have only just started, only been two days. I commute from TC Palya(KR Puram) to Bagmane tech park, CV raman nagar. It is around 16 Kms to and fro and I intend doing this daily as it is so much fun without causing any more damage to our lovely environment. Cheers to all of you guys, truly an inspiration!

Lloyd

sharadaprasad wrote:Hi,

From past two months I have been biking to my office - from Akshayanagar to Indiranagar. Sometimes the road (I hv to climb upto 60meters), traffic, pollution etc. irritate me and discourage me from biking... But still I make it a point to commute at least twice a week to work...

I wanted to derive inspiration from all of you here, and take my commuting to the next level. From 2009, I intend to commute only by my bicycle... Here are my current biking stats, can you guys start posting yours and help motivate others in the team?

Distance - 31km per day
Number of days in a month - 5 to 8
Major Jns - Bommanahalli, St. Johns, Ejipura
Major Climbs - On my way back from Indiranagar, entire Inner Ring Road scares me...
Future plans - to commute to work almost everyday by bike...

Feel free to change the format and post your stats....

*Bike=Bicycle

by **vishy** » January 22nd, 2009, 9:01 am

Here is my bit of contribution towards nature.

From: Chamrajpet
To: EGL, intermediate ring road
Distance: 25 kms (to and fro)
Number of days = three days (tuesday, wednesday & thursday), coz friday's need to take my laptop home and monday have to take it to office.
Major Jns - None
Major Climbs - None
Future Plans - Continue commuting to office and weekends are always there, to hit in and around the city.
Bike: Merida TFS 100

Keep cycling.

Cheers!!

by **rajiv narayan** » January 22nd, 2009, 1:16 pm

Thats what i call INSPIRATION!

just bought a new Firefox Dat 2.6 and been wondering how difficult its gonna be travelling 4+4 kms! great inspiration from the guys who do 20-40 kms a day!! will start tomorrow!

by **vishy** » January 22nd, 2009, 1:28 pm

Good luck Rajiv.

Happy cycling.

Cheers!!

by **arjunlall** » January 24th, 2009, 8:53 pm

Here are my stats. Have been doing it for the past month.

Bike: Firefox Target
City: Bengalooru
Route: Nandidurga Road to Trinity Circle
Distance: approx 12-14 kms (dependng on the route)
Number of days in a month: 2-3 per week...(being a lawyer its difficult to cycle to work everyday...esp since we dont have shower facilities in office). though i use the cycle for possible everything else from visting friends houses, going to the gym, going out at night for dinner to restaraunts etc etc. (except grocery shopping)....have been managing about 100 kms per week.
Major junctions: Manipal centre, MG road, St johns Road
Major climbs: underbridge after cole's park, cantonment station
Reaction at office: everone wants to know about the price etc etc of the bike
Future plans: take part in some long bike trips, get shower facilities installed in office, make my cycles my primary form of transport

ps: all you stats are truly a source of inspiration...

by **rajiv narayan** » February 5th, 2009, 5:00 pm

i started cycling a week ago on my new Firefox Dart 2.6. One thing i should mention is that i have developed tremendous respect for the cyclers.. not just we guys who do it for fun/health, but also for the guys who have no other option but to ride the cycle for transport.

I have been a car guy for the last 3 years and now understand how much of a difference it makes to cyclist if the mechanised guys stop and give way to the pedallists...

by **rajiv narayan** » February 6th, 2009, 9:55 am

Hi Folks,

First day to work on my Firefox Dart 2.6. (Just reached office!)
Kaggadasapura(CV Raman Nagar) to Indiranagar (behind barbq nation).. approx 5-6 kms.. not sure though

Started at 8.50 from home and came through DRDO, Tippasandra and onto 100 feet road. the ride wasnt as difficult as i expected, except that i got breathless during the first 10 minutes.. then got into the groove and had a great experience cycling.. Reached office at 9.20

I consider this as quite an acheivement as im a big man at 103 kgs.. hope to continue cycling to work atleast twice a week.. cant do more than that bcos im in sales and need to be on the move... well, lets see how it goes!

Thanks to the forum for the great moral support!!

PS: The OEM seats of the Firefox Dart 2.6 are pretty bad.. need to get a broader seat.. any suggestions? I guess the seats are not built for big men!

by **p_jayadeep** » February 6th, 2009, 4:35 pm

Bike: Firefox Target
City: Bengalooru
Route: Mantri Residency, Bannerghatta Road to Arikere Gate
Distance: 2KM
Number of days in a month: 3d/week(rest of the 2 days are running days)
Major junctions: Hulimavu Gate(relatively major)
Major climbs: Near apartment gate, Near Meenakshi temple
Reaction at office: not many know of it because I come early and leave early(for lunch)
Future plans: Cycle all 5 days, for all trips including lunch.

by **balajiramani** » February 6th, 2009, 9:06 pm

Bike: Hero Thunder MTB
City: Bengalooru
Route: Basaveshwara Nagar to EGL
Distance: 15KM one way
Number of days: 2-3 days/week
Major junctions: Malleshwaram, Race course road, Cubbon Road, Trinity circle, Airport road, EGL

by **santi** » March 20th, 2009, 12:23 pm

I have been biking to work from 2000

Here are my stats:

Bike - Merida TFS 100
City- Bangalore
Distance - 41kms per day
Number of days in a month - Almost all working days
From - RT Nagar
To - ITPL
Cycling since: 2000 (not always to ITPL)
Total odometer till now: All bikes combined 46000km so far, all in Bangalore.
Major Jn - KR Pura, Hennur cross on ORR.
Major Climb - Near Bhagini Restaurant on Outer Ring road.
Other bikes owned: Hero hawk (on this I clocked 36K out of the total 46K), BSA Foldman
Personal stats: 33 yrs old, 5 feet 11 inch, weight 106 kgs

Favorite line: You dont have to look like a cyclist to be one.

Motivating line for others: If I can pedal with 106 kgs, what is preventing you?

by **icerock007** » March 20th, 2009, 7:05 pm

I don't use BZ much. Just read the comments put up here.

I like this one.
posted by uhk.
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Re: Time to inspire each other - Biking to Work Stats

Post by uhk » December 31st, 2008, 6:06 pm
Ok, you guys got me converted

I got inspired reading these posts.
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Keep the fantastic rhythm going. Keep cycling.

Well I am anoop from Mumbai.

Bikes: - FF Target, Mangose MTB, Atlas Concorde
Distance covered: - approx 28 km (to and fro, every day) there are days when I cannot cycle to work.
From: - Malad (w)
To: - Andheri (e)
Since: - I have been riding to work since last 1year+
Bike Wear: just a tee and jeans so that I am not understood as a professional biker

so may be looking at me, Others also start cycling. But I always wear a helmet.
Ride distance: - 8000+ km including weekend rides.

Other Commute options: motorbike, carpool, Bus. (But I reach early to work only on cycle; yes motorbike at time reaches fast, not always)
Major Junctions: - Malad link road, Andheri subway.
No climbs

Future plan: - Make Cycling more familiar among every one in Mumbai. Inspire people to ride

, ride from Mumbai to Kerala.

Sorry for such a long and boring post.

Thank you for reading.
Keep cycling guys and gals.

by **ezbzbee** » March 21st, 2009, 11:06 am

From: Sarjapur Road (Redwoods Apts)
To: EGL, intermediate ring road
Distance: 20 kms (to and fro)
Number of days = all working days
Major Jns - None
Major Climbs - None
Future Plans - Ride TFN09!
Bike: Merida TFS 100V
::beercheers

by **HydCycling** » March 24th, 2009, 9:15 am

I remmeber the first day (4 months ago) I had cycled to office, panting, sweating and cursing myself that I am not gonna do this crazy thing again!

But, now, the story is whole lot different. Here are some of the stats:

Bike - Bijli (to the uninitiated in Hindi, it means Lightening, a 21-gear golden beauty, direct descendent of the Trek 3700 hardtail mountain bike family.
City - Hyderabad
Distance: 14 km (to and fro)
Number of days = 2-3 days a week
Major Jns - Gachibowli jn
Major Climbs - climb near Pullela Gopichand academy and from the Microsoft gate 4 to gate 1 were real overkills, but regular ridings with the club have made them into a breeze!.
Future Plans - Continue commuting to office.

Also, regular riding in the group with the club has converted a shy novice like me to a simling cyclist who now also does real cross-country stuff covering 100+ kilometers in a day! Now, every saturday, I cycle ~80-100kms.

Just Ride!
Sandeep Pathak

by **dcmanohar** » March 24th, 2009, 9:46 am

City: Bengalooru
From: BSK 3rd stage, Kathriguppe
To: Mahadevapura, Whitefield road
Distance: 38km/day
Number of days = 3-4 working days a week
Cycling to work since: Last week

Cycling since: 2002
Major Jns - Corporation Circle, KR Puram bridge
Major Climbs - Cycles are not allowed on Fly Overs, so None
Future Plans - Ride work work every day,
Bike: Merida TFS 100V
Other bikes owned: BSA Mach, Hero DTB(This is a very heavy bike!), Hero Thunder MTB(Was my fav till I got Merida TFS 100V)

by **rajiv narayan** » March 24th, 2009, 3:57 pm

Hi Folks,

Update from me..

I have completed three weeks of daily cycling to work and back.. i ride from kaggadasapura to indiranagar (near BBQ nation) and back.. the first week had been real tough. esp the gradient which goes up all the way from CV raman nagar and through DRDO.. now it has become a breeze and no longer use the first gear...

Ive changed to wearing shorts and tshirts alongwith my helmet.. i should mention that most four wheelers give you respect..but only when you are properly attired!!

are there any guys from CV raman nagar / kaggadasapura who ride long distances on weekends? If yes, I would like to join you guys one of the days and see how long i can ride!

I own a firefox dart. Do cycle pedals break easily? mine has and it no more rotates on its axis..

by **iggy** » March 24th, 2009, 5:06 pm

I have been biking to work from 2008

Here are my stats:

Bike - Merida 901 (2009)
City- Bangalore
Distance - 16kms per day (weekends 100kms plus)
Number of days in a month - Almost all working days (must on weekends)
From - Lingrajpurum - - Weekends (HOME)
To - M.G. Road - - - - - Weekends (NANDI HILLS)
Cycling since: 2008 (its going to be a year now)
Total odometer till now: All bikes combined 8000km Plus so far, all in Bangalore (919kms comes from TFN)
Major Jn - Ulsoor Lake,CoxTown
Major Climb - everything looks the Same to me that's after the TNF Tour
Other bikes owned: Strida 5.0 , XPS hardtail , Blackline HardTail , Merida TFS - 100 Hardtail , Merida - 901
Personal stats: 23 yrs old, 5 feet 11 inch, weight 79 kgs

Favorite line: Ride Long And Ride Hard
Motivating line for others: Just A Little Effort Is What You Sorry All Of Us Need

by **Vivek Kale** » March 24th, 2009, 8:17 pm

City : Pune
From : Chinchwad to Tata Motors
Since : November 2008
Distance : 12 kms (to and fro)
Cycle : Firefox fusion
Future plan : Continue my everyday commuting (waiting for the cycle track planned by the city corporation soon)
Route : I have 4 possible routes to reach my office which are equidistant. So I change routes according to the state of the road, traffic etc.
No of days : 6 days/week

Cheers
Vivek

by **linuxtechie** » March 25th, 2009, 12:10 am

City : Pune
From : Pimple Saudagar to Senapati Bapat Road.
Since : March 2009
Distance : 20 kms (to and fro)
Cycle : LA Sovereign Navigator
Future plan : Continue my everyday commuting as much as possible.
Route : Kunal Icon, Kalewadi Road, Rakshak Chowk, Aundh Bridge, Univercity Circle, ICC trade tower (BMC).
No of days : 6 days/week
Hardest path: Steep climb to second floor parking. ::cussing

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