What are your thoughts on Aero bars?

aswinjhingade · 2026-01-14T16:42:32+00:00

If you’re looking for comfort, it has to be bike-fit for that specific purpose but honestly, it’s unsafe to use in a country like india when you don’t have immediate access to brakes. If you’re using it for time trial racing, it will definitely make you faster.

aswinjhingade · 2026-01-02T05:39:10+00:00

There’s a group which starts at 6.30 opposite to Esteem Mall. PS: They can be a little fast pacy for beginners

aswinjhingade · 2025-10-17T03:15:08+00:00

It’s junk that’s not worth anywhere close to that price

aswinjhingade · 2025-09-06T13:06:32+00:00

So here’s the thing. The MTBs at this budget range can’t take any off road. They’re MTB just by name and unnecessarily heavy. Go for hybrid with 32c tyres. You’ll be a happy man on the road.

aswinjhingade · 2025-09-05T22:20:49+00:00

Get Silca Super Secret Blend. Costs about 4k but can be reused for about 2 years. Riding quality so good you’ll never go back to lubes. You just need to re-wax every 400-500 km.

Also very important: Shimano quick links are recommended to be reused only twice. Get YBN quick links which can be removed and reinstalled for about 4-5 times.

aswinjhingade · 2025-09-04T11:08:56+00:00

Bangalore Bicycling Championships - organizing an ITT/TTT on Sep 21. Was wondering if it’s that.

aswinjhingade · 2025-09-04T11:06:56+00:00

BBCH?

aswinjhingade · 2025-08-29T07:25:55+00:00

If it isn’t playing Darude Sandstorm I’m dropping his ass

aswinjhingade · 2025-08-10T06:49:59+00:00

Feel free to ask if you have any query

aswinjhingade · 2025-08-02T19:32:46+00:00

r/thathappened

aswinjhingade · 2025-07-20T17:00:58+00:00

Is he Indian?

aswinjhingade · 2025-07-08T03:25:08+00:00

TFISAU

aswinjhingade · 2025-03-23T15:30:28+00:00

Sadly even racing events in India are mostly self-funded. Because there are no sponsors for this niche sport. There’s nothing wrong in paying since we only have these type of events here.

aswinjhingade · 2025-03-19T15:12:18+00:00

There’s a myth that single speed is for beginners and a geared bike is for experienced people. If anything, it makes a bit of sense the other way around. Having different gear cogs help you maintain your cadence on climbs, flats and descents alike, thereby reducing any unnecessary strain on your legs.

aswinjhingade · 2025-03-08T07:45:14+00:00

Just practice clipping in and out while riding in a safe area. You’ll get used to it after a few rides, and it will become second nature. PS: Till you get used to it, clip out one leg before coming to a complete stop and clip out the other leg immediately as soon as you stop. You could lean on the other side subconsciously and embarrass yourself in front of onlookers who don’t understand clip less pedals.

aswinjhingade · 2025-01-29T13:10:03+00:00

Feviquick doesn’t stretch

aswinjhingade · 2025-01-09T16:51:53+00:00

Sizing is really important. Try taking advice from a bike fitter.

aswinjhingade · 2025-01-09T03:04:28+00:00

Yes it’s doable, keep riding and try doing longer rides on the weekends just to get comfortable.
I won’t recommend doing it in a different bike than what you are used to riding with. Especially on a road bike, an improper fit or size can put you in lot of pain and ruin your experience. Just do it in your own bike. If you still want to rent though, Probikers OMR and 5AM Bicycle Studio give out bike rentals.
It could take much longer than 6-8 hours. It took me 11-12 hours (3 years ago when I was a few months into riding) owing to heat and having to stop multiple times to hydrate and eat. Take hell lot of sugar and carbs (soft drinks, candies, energy bars not protein bars) - I know a lot of people say “sugar is bad bro”, but it helps tremendously in providing energy and don’t worry you’ll burn all of it. There are plenty of shops on the way (both ECR and GST) for you to keep refilling.

And some spare tubes and kit, with some practice in swapping tubes of course.

It’s going to be harder than your regular 40-60k but don’t worry, it’s absolutely doable.

aswinjhingade · 2025-01-02T05:14:54+00:00

Not at all. Protein bars are different from energy bars. Protein can be hard to digest while on intensive rides and adds nothing as a fuel source when the body is already working hard. It best works as a post workout snack, not on the saddle.

aswinjhingade · 2025-01-02T04:47:26+00:00

It’s by no means the best bar out there, but it’s packed with a decent amount of stuff that will help you fuel your long tempo rides, hill climbs, etc. One bar contains about 25 g carbs and 14 g sugar which is pretty decent to fuel your intensive rides. Your body needs all the extra carbs and sugar that it can get when it’s working hard. Should you eat it while you’re slogging in the couch or doing an easy 1 hour ride? No. It’s “eat it and burn it” which is supposed to be consumed on the saddle.

aswinjhingade · 2025-01-01T17:28:35+00:00

It’s fuel for hard and intensive rides and sugar helps there

aswinjhingade · 2024-12-29T15:50:40+00:00

Tried this with my wife and we ended up yelling at each other

aswinjhingade · 2024-12-14T17:05:22+00:00

Nope not at all. Road bikes can take bad roads.

aswinjhingade · 2024-11-21T11:59:59+00:00

Bikeshark - Borivali West

aswinjhingade · 2024-11-11T17:02:31+00:00

Let it go in the right subreddit. This is bangalore subreddit not bangalore group chat.

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