Wednesday, June 29, 2005

En-cyclo-paedia



  • FRAME:
    • Brazed lugged track racer frame
  • FORK:
    • Swaged / Brazed crown type rugged fork with sleek Appearance & Sturdiness inherent in Design.
  • HANDLE:
    • Ergonomically designed drop-down racing style handlebar.
    • Foam type Soft Synthetic Resin Grips.
  • BRAKES:
    • Cable operated Caliper type brakes.
    • Friction-free cable casings for effective braking.
    • Steel sheet formed brake levers for effective braking.
  • MUDGUARDS
    • Sleek Mudguards with longer length
  • HUBS:
    • Steel CP, Thin Barrel Hubs.
  • PEDALS:
    • Reflectorised molded-rubber type pedals with steel side plates.
  • SADDLE:
    • Ergonomically engineered extra cushy, Integral PU foam Molded
  • STAND:
    • Pistol type extra origid with Black powder coating finish.
  • CHAIN WHEEL AND CRANK :
    • 44 Teeth x 165mm Crank, Black.
  • CHAIN COVER :
    • Elegantly styled Steel half Chaincover with combination of rotating plastic chain disc.
  • WHEEL SIZE :
    • 27 * 1-1/4.
  • RIM :
    • Endric, Steel CP.
  • CARRIER:
    • Specially designed, stylishly engineered wire type carrier with Black powder coated finish
  • OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES :
    • Specially designed arm-rests for leisure riding. Arm-rests adjustable to many positions suitable to the rider.
    • Water bottle.
    • Hand operated pump.
  • COLORS & GRAPHICS:
    • Available in attractive Graphics & Colors.

Wondering why I am advertising the Hero Hawk in my Post? Well…I got myself another cycle.

Yup…Another…The list goes like this:

  • BSA Champ (Blue) – 1st Standard
  • Street Cat GCX (Again Blue) - 6th Standard
  • Hercules MTB (Blue) – 9th Standard
  • Now, Hero Hawk Nu-Age (I broke the jinx, this time it’s a black and silver combo)– 18th Standard (Hahahaha!!!)

Someone said “Aim for the stars and you will end up on the tree-top”. That’s exactly what happened. I dreamt of getting myself an Enfield Thunderbird, and ended up with a different bird. I am proud of this racer that I have now (despite the fact I’ve to transform myself into the engine of the bike, especially while going uphill….phooof..phhooof..pant…pant).

And you know what I cycled to office today (Source of inspiration: Kiruba ).11 kilometeres (That’s right. ELEVEN… 6 kms uphill and 5 kms downhill.The journey back should be 1 bit easier I guess), 50 minutes…I didn’t know cycling could be fun (I haven’t got over the new-cycle-syndrome yet I guess). I plugged in my earphones, listened to Shankar Mahadevan’s Breathless and cycled all the way (Psst..I realized I was singing on top of my voice, only when I saw the traffic policeman laughing at me)….I have decided I am gonna cycle to office regularly. Lets see…

21 comments:

Brood Mode said...

yup let's see! all the best!

The Man Who Wasnt There said...

hey bingo d00d!!! Me was planning to buy a cycle too!! But then had to rescind due to lack of 'parking space'! :D Seriously cycling is the best way to reduce the rather unwanted layers of adipose tissues in unmentionable places....but 11kms??? mmm...now that is something else altogether!!!

neurohavoc said...

lol... it must have been something really special to make a bangy policeman laugh... sometimes i feel that those chaps are dementor-survivors... all the happiness has been sucked out of them :-)

Adel Anwar said...

hey cool. Now you dont have to worry about "working out" too! Good choice!

sathish said...

first time to ur blog...
how did u manage 2 cycle with so much winds in b'lore & pollution??
when i used 2 run till my office abt 17 - 20kms early early in the morning, i wld 've tinge of black on my face & clothes from smoke & dust...

Unknown said...

@ brood mode:
thank u

@ girish:
try it girish. and ya i can understand the reason for the lack of parking space...Actaully u can take it inside and put it under the stairs...

@neurohavoc:
:)..Well I guess he could not come and ask me for license for driving a cycle, so all that he could do was laugh..

@ adel:
Hmm...yup..I have never believed in working out.

@ satish:
Thanks for dropping by.
It was very pleasant this morning and if you manage to leave home pretty early, you can do away with the pollution part of it. Am sure the ride back will be bad coz of traffic and pollution.

musafir said...

ahem!;)

NS said...

Cool! I love cycling too... but the Bangalore traffic dreads me!:(

consumerdemon said...

awesome! i wish i had done that.

Anita said...

wow! that's quite something :) hope you can do it regularly. though you should be a little careful of all the horrible traffic on the roads. but kribs will surely be proud of you! keep it up :)

-Poison- said...

i cycle when my mobike is outta petrol...btw i have had the same cycle for over 7 years.i keep it in mint condition.

neurohavoc said...

too tired from cycling?

Prashanth said...

Hehe... I still remember the first time Buddi and I convinced you that songs sound better on headphones / earphones. We told you to listen to MLTR. Lol.. I dont even remember when was the last time I heard an MLTR song! Must be at least 4 years!

. : A : . said...

I have been toying with the idea of getting a cycle. This post is pushing me towards it more.

;-)

sensiblystoned said...

Hey kripa,

Why do I get the feeling that your sense of humor just remains the same as it was in school ;) Does your cycle have brakes or are you doing a Shane Warne, Leg Break! I remember you coined this phrase one time and you kept repeating all the way till you fixed the breaks, which was like till the end of 12th. So are you planning giving Armstrong a run for his money?

consumerdemon said...

dei, write something. I'm bored

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vevck said...

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Usha said...

hi kripa,
That is a cool bike you got yourself - and it is wonderful that you are putting it to good use. Hope you can inspire many more of your friends to do the same and do your bit to save the ozone layer. Will come more often.

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