Riding Down The Stairs ...

ps: No balls were burst during making of this video ...

Rohan and me tried these stunts at our office yesterday!! and Dheeraj took the video :-)

And ride back home was much more eventful :D

I did this poster :-)

For details check this page !

It will be super awesome!!

Well, here it is ....

All this action happened in couple of seconds!

The baby Bulbul was very courageous and let me go very near to her (or him, I have no idea )...

Here is one of the cute shots of her I have:

(Clicking on these pics will take you to my Flickr pages ....)

I can lift my front wheel like 4cm.

Watch the video, then read the title. :-)

Commuting to office in Cycle in Bangalore!

(update: latest post on the same topic is here)

is easier than I thought !!

Okay, here are the facts:

♦ The distance I commute in cycle: little more than 15 Kilo Meters (one way).

♦ Time I take: 40 Minutes (+/- 3-4 minutes)

♦ I commute mostly during rush hours, I leave at around 8:30 -9.00 AM in the morning, leave at around 7:30 - 8 PM in the evening.

♦ Root I take : Srinagar / Hanumanthanagar -> Ashoka Pillar -> Diary Circle -> Koramangala -> Inner Ring Road -> Old Airport Road.

♦ How long I've been cycling to office: last 12 days.

♦ What bike do I have: Trek 4300, It's a nice mountain bike.

♦ Where did I buy the cycle?: From Bums On The Saddle, the coolest bicycling shop in Bangalore!

Some comparison:

I've commuted on Motor bike, Public buses and now, a cycle.

Time taken to commute on motor bike is around 40-45 minutes for 15 kms, but I am at the mercy of traffic. Time taken on bus: more than an hour and 15 minutes. Again, I am at the mercy of BMTC. Not every time I get a bus as soon as I go to bus stand.

On cycle, it's always 40 minutes +/- 3 minutes. Always. Yes, Yes, I do jump traffic signals, ride on footpaths. But I try my best to be not a nuisance to public and traffic.

How is the experience so far? Absolutely FUN! Feels like I've gone back in time to my high school days :-)

Some interesting stuff that happened:

♦ I went through McDonald's "Drive-Thru" on my cycle!! The guy at the counter was kinda shocked to see me on cycle :-)

♦ An old lady and a cute kiddo gave me "Thumbs Up" !! Awesome!

♦ Almost fell from bike when I jumped from footpath to Road more than one feet deep :-)

♦ Did more than 50 Kilo Meters on a Sunday, didn't feel tired at all ...

Okay, Here is what I feel:

Cycling around Bangalore in heavy traffic is not really tough or dangerous. Just keep some common sense, and you will be fine. Things like a good helmet, hand-gloves and a air mask/filter are a must.

Cycling to office ...

Yep, that's what I did today!

I cycled to office on my new bike :D

Though my legs are screaming, I am happy!!

Guess what!

Bought a Brand New Bike!!

It's a Trek 4300

Bought this beauty at Bums On The Saddle

I am already commuting by public transportation for last 6 months or so. Now, I plan to commute on my new bike...

So, "Carbon Free Commuting" part 2 begins!!

Isn't it?

[web comic stolen from here]

And ..

eating a medium sized watermelon completely on your own doesn't kill you.

"cause I am still alive and kicking :-)

Current Status: Update

Still screwed up :(