Presentation we use at the Byke Workshops we do at the various Corporates, Apartments, Colleges, etc.

1. Byke Workshop
with the
Bangalore Byking
Community

2. How
Much???
Please switch off your mobiles or silence them and think about how much you spend on them.

4. It's not my problem!
Imagine an ambulance amidst this with you and your loved ones.
On an average a Bangalorean loses an hour in traffic each day!
Check this presentation

5. What's in it for me?
The average American will spend
almost a full work week in traffic,
according to a new study by the Texas
Transportation Institute. The 38 hours
per year the average commuter
spends stuck in their car every year
means 26 extra gallons of gas and
$710 per person.
Source:
http://www.treehugger.com/cars/wasting-away
-in-traffic.html

6. What's in it for the Organization?
Mass Trasnport Solution

7. Flabulous or Fabulous?
Weight-loss programmes?
Honey, do I look fat?
Love handles?
Old Clothes?
Foodie?
Age?
If you can't think straight blame it on your genes but if you can't fit into your jeans...

8. So what are we talking about?
Anup at 88 Kilos!!!

9. Yet Another Example
Says it all! :))

10. 5 Good Reasons
• Save time
• Save your body
• Save your brain
• Save the planet
• Save money
“Each morning I wake up torn between the desire to
change the world and to enjoy it.”
One can always enjoy it a little responsiby Be an agent of Global Cooling! :)

11. Fat se Fit Fatafat!
• Cardio exercise comes for free – ur heart smiles...
• No mental stress – what's that?
• You feel good – gr8 actually!
• Immunity – say good bye to medical bills!
• Endorphin inducing ride to work makes you more alert.
• Ride home helps you wind down – sleep like a baby! :)
• Chuck RSIs / Spondylitis / Arthritis out of ur dictionary!
• The water intake shoots up which is good
Be a cardiac patient or a _possible_ road kill. The choice is ur's!
An article on Bupa.

12. Adam's Ale – What's yours?
You lose about 3-4 litres of water everyday! How much do you take in? If you are not
the optimal temperature is 10°C to 15°C
taking around 4-5 litres of water in any form you are dehydrated. Coffee/Coke/Tea don't help!!!
Source:
http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/photos/stay-hydrated-stay-healthy-slideshow/stay-hydrated-stay-healthy-photo-2057613645.html

13. Just Chill...
The optimal temperature
Is 10 to 15 degrees centigrade.
the optimal temperature is 10°C to 15°C

14. How Safe?
• Cycle Reacts faster to your reflexes.
• Impact at 30-40 kmph
• Accident Stats
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Pedestrian accidents: 44%
Cycle accidents : 5%
Source:MoU
A detailed article – Is Cycling Safe on Indian Roads?

15. Percentage Share of Accidents
Source: Road Accidents in India 2009
http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/mainlinkFile/File419.pdf

16. Source: Road Accidents in India 2009
http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/mainlinkFile/File419.pdf

17. Saving the 'Buck' (Pun intended)
I spend my money on Bykes, Burgers, Pizza & Donuts! What about u?
Your average expense on :
• Fuel per year
• Medicines annually
• The gym annually
• Vehicle Maintenance
An article on how some techies saved
$3000 in a year
Switching to byking!

18. The Fast and NOT so Furious! :)
• Bangalore traffic
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21 km in 55 mins (Ravi)
11 km in 30 mins (Rohan)
6 km in 12 mins (Pramod)
4 km in 15 mins (Siva)
• Average: 22kms/hr (any other mode?)
( however fictitious the numbers may
look, they are all accurate )
Look at the extensive study here done
by Manoj. Another article here.

19. Smile your way through...

20. Slipping through...
Slip through the traffic like it didn't exist! :)

21. How can I cycle so much?
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Kiran Kumar does 60 km
Renny does about 52 km
Ravi does about 43 km
Rohan does about 22 km
They cycle each day and enjoy it too! (not fictitious, still actuals)

22. Fun is it?
Its all about having fun! :)
( not fictitious, still actuals )

23. Beating the Pollution...
• Breathe through the
nose
• Get a pollution mask
• Fly through junctions
Srini sporting the mask says
people won't mess with you
with that look! ;)

24. No Buts! (pun intended)
• Stinky
• Bath – get it done!
• Deo’s
• Swim
• Pollution
• Sun Tan/Burn –
“Mera complexion!”
• Mugging / Eve teasing
• Traffic, congestion n safety
• The saddle is too tiny and my ... hurts!

25. Issues?
• Tired - Not as much as in your car
(Stressed)
• Time - Commuting and Gyming at the same
time. You actually save time
• Rain - Mudguard or
just enjoy it
• Fit - I am not fit
enuf - let me get fit
first!

26. Real Issues?
• Parking
• Lack of
respect on
the road
• Social mindset towards a person on a
bicycle
• Lack of knowledge of what a good bicycle
means
• No cycle lanes – who needs them anyway?
See some of the activities of RAC-F in this area

27. Kick start err pedal up!
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Daily routine - Commute to Work
Get a biking partner - Do it now
Good bike - Flaunt it ☺
Put on your favorite music
Join the community
Rent a byke and test it
Seek help on the forum

28. Mera wala byke
Hybrids
– Bergamont
– KHS Ultra
– Specialized
– Trek, Kona, Bianchi, etc
Mountain bikes
– KHS Alite 150
– Trek 3500, 3700, 3900 & Trek 4300
– Merida Sub 10, 15, 20, 40, etc
– Btwin Rockrider 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, etc
– Scott Aspect Series
Road bikes (Good bikes start only over 30K)
– Hero Hawk & BSA Mach < 5K
– Btwin
– Trek, Merida, Scott, etc
Check how to pick a bike?
Get a generic bike that allows you to do a lot more stuff! :)

29. Beware of BSOs and...
http://www.southcoastbikes.co.uk/Dont-Buy-a-Cheap-Bike
Source:
http://bicycleshapedobject.wordpress.com/hall-of-shame/
Source: Why NOT to buy a BSO?
http://www.southcoastbikes.co.uk/Dont-Buy-a-Cheap-Bike

30. Right Frame Size – A Must!
Your Height
(foot, inches)
Your Inseam
Length (inches)
Bike Frame Size
(inches)
Bike Frame
Size
4'11" - 5'3"
25” - 27”
13” - 15”
S
5'3" - 5'7"
27" - 29"
15” - 17”
S/M
5'7" - 5'11"
29" - 31"
17” - 19”
M/L
5'11" - 6'2"
31" - 33"
19” - 21”
L
6'2" - 6'4"
33" - 35"
21” - 23”
XL
Find the frame size you need using this frame size calculator.
A more detailed sizing table is available here.

31. And the saddle height?
You’ll be most efficient if your seat
is the right height and your knees
and balls of your feet are in line.
Your knee is bent at around a 25 to
30 degree angle.
Too low.
It will make it harder to pedal. If you
want to travel a long distance, it will
soon become tiring.
Too high.
Your knee is locked.
For step-by-step instructions, visit this site.
There are various techniques to set the saddle height check here. To
calculate bike fit check this.

32. Ooh Aah Ouch!
Back Posture – Core Engaged! Check this presentation.

33. Ankling & Feet Posture
Foot position
A useful resource on bike fitting can be found here. One on pain points.

34. Gear Shifting wrt Chain

35. Some Famous Bykers
The CEO of Philips
& BIAL.
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VP, Accenture, India
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Founder of Cadem
Wright Brothers
CTO of Strand life
Sciences
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Many many more! :)
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Stars on Bikes!
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36. Why not?
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Others are doing it
Safer
Greener
Healthier
Cheaper
More fun
Just get your BumsOnTheSaddle
TM

37. The man the machine...
• 18 eggs a day, on Wednesdays bikes to Mysore and back and
to Mysore and back.
• 600 Kms in 24 hours
• Runs to Mumbai and cycles back
in 22 days.
Samim
Rizvi

38. Lies, damned lies and statistics!
Transport Mode share Bangalore
Intermediate Public Transit 7%
Cars 8%
Walk 26%
Walk
Bicycles
2 Wheelers
Public Transport
Cars
Intermediate Public Transit
Bicycles 7%
Public Transport 35%
2 Wheelers 17%
While 5600 BMTC buses transport about 40
lakh people daily, 20 lakh cars carry about 25
lakh people!
So much for Car Pooling...

39. Ad for Car Pooling – How bout Cycling?:)

40. Make a style statement!
Photos taken from www.copenhagencyclechic.com

41. Byke Workshops
Be an agent of chnange - Spread the Byke Flu - contagious just like
a Smile! :)

42. Byke Maintenance Workshops
Byke Clinics to deal with the
Byke Flu! :)
<< THEN
BOTS, Decathlon Stores, etc.
Doing workshops on basic
maintenance - BMWs
NOW >>

43. BOTS University
Visit there happening blog!

44. Critical Mass
Visit the blog

45. Do you have
it in you?
BBCh

46. BSA Tour oF
Nilgiris
“The 900km+ bicycle ride
called the Tour oF Nilgiris
(TFN) is the longest
organised bicycle ride in the
country with the highest
participation. A quick
introduction to the TFN can
be found in Wikipedia. Also,
visit the site www.tourofnilgiris.com

47. http://www.cyclingandmore.com/about.html
Tandem Trails
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A very enthusiastic group of cyclists
http://www.cyclingandmore.com/about.html
who are keen to promote cycling by
conducting weekend Cycling Trails.
They also offer customized cycling
tours and corporate group Trails.
Organized Trails to exotic locations
like Chikamagalur, Coorg and
Waynad so far and more to come.
There is more!

48. References
1. http://bangalorebikersclub.com/ - a cool group to join
2. http://bicyclesafe.com/ - learn about bike safety
3. http://www.bikeszone.com/forum/- a forum to discuss bikes
4. http://www.streetfilms.org/ - watch cool videos
5. http://rideacycle.org/ - a NGO promoting byking
6. http://www.bangalorebicyclechampionships.com/ - for race
enthusiasts
7. http://notebook.bumsonthesaddle.com/ - a lot of useful
information
8. http://www.tourofnilgiris.com/ - a 900+ km tour of the Blue
Mountains
9. http://cyclerecycle.in/ - donate your old bike for a student

49. References
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Stores
– http://www.bumsonthesaddle.com/contact
– http://wheelsports.in/blog/contact-us/
– http://www.procycle.in/#!contact/c24vq
– http://cyclistsforlife.com/about-us/contact-us/
– http://www.pedalsandwheels.com/contact-us
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Touring
– www.cyclingandmore.com
- organized tours
– www.tandemtrails.co.in
- organized tours
– http://tourofnilgiris.com
- one of the better tours
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Rentals - http://notebook.bumsonthesaddle.com/lists:rent
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Second Hand bikes - http://www.bumsonthesaddle.com/marketplace/for_sale

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