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