bicycles

How to restore an Indian Roadster Bicycle

If you are the proud owner of an Indian roadster bicycle, then you must realise that there are very little resources on the Internet which explain how to repair or restore these beasts of burden. In fact, if you type the search query “Indian Bicycles” in Google, you will get tons of useless links pointing [...]

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Solar Quadricycle that transports 3 people with ample room for luggage

An 8th grader, with help from his family has build a solar quadri-cycle. A pedal assisted vehicle with four wheels. It is sleek to look at, carries 3 people with enough room for a dog and luggage. Fourteen-year-old David Dixon of Novato Charter School, California, built the Solar Human Hybrid (SOHH) for a middle school [...]

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Popular bicycle / bike blogs

This is a collection of very popular blogs found on the net, dedicated to bicycles or bikes. These blogs are chosen for their consistency in writing exclusively about bicycles; and also the interesting information they carry. In alphabetical order ….

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PVC Bike Repair Stand – Do it yourself

Instructables has a very nice project which explains how to build your own bike repair stand using readily available PVC tubes. And amazing thing is, it takes merely 7 steps to build the bicycle repair stand.

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Portable Bicycle Air Pump – Review

This is a review of a portable bicycle air pump which was gifted to me by a friend. After I decided to commute using a bicycle, I bought an ordinary Indian bicycle and an air hand pump. While I was able to fill air in my bicycle tires using this pump, I had to fiddle [...]

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A Bike Video to Inspire you

I came across a very nice bike video which I found quite inspiring. Ever since I started riding a bicycle for going to nearby places, I have grown to love, enjoy and cherish each and every ride on it. Watch the video and get inspired to start biking.

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A folding bike for your family – SwissBike

A folding bike provides mobility without sacrificing convenience. For example, you can ride your bicycle to the railway station and then fold the bike and carry it with you on the train to your destination. Once you reach your destination, you can unfold it and ride away. There are a number of brands of bicycles [...]

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Bicycles

Bicycles are the most environmentally friendly mode of transport. They not only have a zero carbon footprint but also improve the health of the rider. Explore the following links to learn more about bicycles and tips on how you can use a bicycle to enjoy your commute. How To Treat Skin Cuts or Abrasions due [...]

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6 Bike Commute Options

Commuting by bike – aka the humble bicycle need not be always a round trip of riding from home to work and back every day. There are alternatives for those who are not in their budding health or whose work place is too far away, making bike commuting impractical. Here are a six  alternatives which [...]

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A list of Bicycle books

Here is a list of bicycle books which I have found really useful in my quest in using bicycle as a mode of transport. In fact, one thing I have realised is that it is just not enough if you merely learn to ride bicycles, rather you should also pick up essential skills in bicycle [...]

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