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IndustryNews Asian DH Trials RAAM attempt

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The CRANK with ProCycle Team Managing Editor and Publisher Vikram K Limsay Invitee editor Onkar Singh, Secretary General CFI and ACC Bureau Operations Harkamal Sethi Edit Desk Dr. Meera Velankar Sumana Srivastava Creative and Design N. Chandru Contact editdeskcrank@procycle.in subscribecrank@procycle.in advertisecrank@procycle.in Expert Test Team Ignatius Chen Pranit Hemant Issue Contributors Dr Chirag Thonse

Dear Readers We dedicate this issue to the foldie and we predict that it is only a small matter of time when they become a common sight in all Indian cities. All major brands are now available in India and we bring to you stories of some “foldie pioneers” to give you an idea of how flexible and sturdy these bikes really are The multi-day multistage tours are gaining popularity everywhere and even this year the tour scene looks promising. Hope you all have blocked some dates. At least one tour every year is a must we think. And what a great way to see the beautiful mountain ranges of the country, Nilgiris, Aravali, Satpuras….

As we go to print there is lot off excitement on the professional circuit. The Giro is on and I am certain many of you are following it. We will bring you a full race report next issue. CRANK is now available 24X7 in its online format and www.crankwithprocycle.in has emerged as a popular digital platform. We will now interact with our readers digitally as well And once again thank you very much for all the encouragement

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Selections for the SAI National Cycling Academy

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FI continues its grassroot level selection process in the most professional manner to ensure the long-term future of Indian cycling. Trials for the selection of talented core probable were conducted at IG Sports Complex, New Delhi for SAI National Cycling Academy, on 30th April 2017. 41 boys and 22 girls, who were selected by various state associations reported for the trials and were accommodated at SAI Sports Hostel

to take part in 23rd Asian MTB Championship to be held at Xuanchen, China from 13th to 14th May 2017 No. Name

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K Kiran Kumar Raju

Karnataka

31.03.1986

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Ramesh Ale

Army Adventure Wing

28.09.1992

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Purna Bahadur Pradhan

Army Adventure Wing

18.11.1984

The participants, who were between the age group of 14-15 years underwent physical ability test for standing broad jump, vertical jump, 1600 /800 mtrs endurance test, along with watt bike test

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K.Venkateswarlu Reddy

Army Adventure Wing

16.05.1986

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Piyush Chavan

Maharashtra

19.06.1996

Maharashtra

15.07.1991

The highlight of the trials was some participants who exhibited exemplary performances during the test. Ganesh Kudinagar of Karnataka jumped 8 feet during standby broad jump trials and 11 boys and 08 girls were finally selected on the basis of their performance in the trials.

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The selected probables will be admitted in the SAI National Cycling Academy from 20th May 2017 and will be given special coaching for sprint events to prepare them for International cycling events and in the process train at the World Cycling Centre with latest scientific techniques under the able guidance of the UCI’s Coaches & UCI’s training program.

A historic MoU was signed between the two for financial support of INR 2.25 Crore every year for training and equipment to support the Indian cycling team under the mission Olympic. Because of MoU it has come about the confidence that we have in Onkar Singh Sec Gen CFI and ACC. Corporate encouragement such as this means a lot for cycling in India

23rd Asian MTB Championship

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Sishir Man Singh Karki

Army Adventure Wing

Historic MoU between CFI & Honda Motorcycles

Indian cycling team comprising of following members were selected Wattbike test

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IndustryNews

Giant Starkenn Asian DH Trials

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n the 26th of April 2017, the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) organized a milestone event in partnership with Giant & Starkenn Bicycles. It was the first Downhill (DH) Racing event organized under the aegis of the CFI, by Giant Starkenn. The objective to select two of India’s best DH racers to represent India at the UCI Asian Continental DHI Championships 2017, scheduled for the 13th and 14th of May at Xuancheng, China.

Chavan of SCOTT Sports India finishing with 1min 16.15 seconds. Effectively booking their berths at the UCI Asian Championships, this May in China.

The DH community here in India, is a small but a strong one, and this event is a step in the right direction in recognizing their pioneering efforts and providing them a platform they deserve. Events like these

will help grow the community and uncover new talent, by making a viable sport to pursue. Starkenn is steadfast in its pursuit of developing the sport of cycling in India, and providing its awesome talent a platform to showcase their skills not only within the country but at the international stage as well.

So here’s to building the sport one berm at a time.

Asian DH Trials

20 of India’s best DH racers lined up at the start point and gave it their all on their two runs. The race was held at the community built, 700 mtrs, Mad Monkey track in Pune.

This is a milestone here in India as this event was certified and timed by the Cycling Federation of India (CFI). And as with any partnership between the CFI and Starkenn, it gets bigger with each passing event.

Gautam Taode of Giant Starkenn India OffRoad team took top honors, with a time of 1min 15.06 seconds, followed by Piyush

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IndustryNews

training hard

Pankaj Marlesha of Longshine attempting Race Across America (RAAM)

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ooks like the Indian contingent at RAAM is really strong this year. We have already reported about Dr Amit Samarths attempt supported by SCOTT. We are happy to see other biking companies also actively partciapting.

Pankaj Marlesha director of Longshine Mumbai, one of the countries leading bike and accessory distributor is attempting the RAAM this year as a part of a team of four. Others being Dr. Ramakant Patil, Pediatrician, Dr. Rajendra Nehte, Plastic Surgeon and Dr. Sandeep Shewale, Orthopaedic Surgeon.

Pankaj is the Sales and Technical Director of Longshine and an avid cyclist who has participated in over 15 road an track nationals between 1996 and 2012 and has won several awards including the national games bronze and the Maharashtra state Chatrapati award

All four have had crewing experience at the RAAM in the past

CRANK wishes Pankaj and other in the team all the best

10th Tour of Nilgiris (TfN): Registrations open

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ome December 2017 and a lucky bunch of cyclists will usher in a decade of cycling for Tour of Nilgiris (TfN) by pedaling around 1000+ kms across the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats

The 10th edition of the annual flagship event of RideACycle Foundation (RAC-F) is scheduled between December 10 and 17, 2017, wherein the selected riders will pedal 1000+ kms across Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu. Starting from Bangalore, cyclists will pedal through Mysuru, Madikeri, Sultan Bathery, Udhagamandalam (Ooty) and finish the tour by riding back to Mysore.

Cyclists pedaling TfN 2017 will get to ride through amazing terrains including plains, mountains, coffee & tea plantations and three wild life sanctuaries.

Registrations are open and RAC-F will shortlist riders based on their cycling profile and fitness to ensure the chosen cyclists endure 1,000 kms+ of pedaling across some of the most difficult terrains in the Western Ghats.

From a humble beginning TfN has

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come a long way and has emerged as the largest and most loved bike tours in India that has put India on the global cycling map RAC-F, a not-for-profit advocacy organization, is pioneering an initiative to popularize Cycling for commuting, leisure and as an agent of social change and to usher in a Bicycle Freedom Revolution in the country

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ROUTE DETAILS FOR 6TH HERO MTB SHIMLA 2017 15th April 2017 :Woodville Palace – Bulia- AshwaniKhad – JanedGhat- Bandhli- Chail- Sadhupul 16th April 2017 :- Sadhupul- Chail – Koti- Chini bungalow – Dhalli - Shimla Highest Point - 2650m at ChiniBungalow.

Distance - 120Km EVENT DETAILS Event Name Venue Date Time Press Conference Ashiana Regency, Shimla 13thApril 2017 3:30 PM Hero Action Team continued to dominate this season also. With the support of Hero Cylces, HASTPA has been able to nurture talent as Akshit Gaur and Sarah Appelt in their UT Edge bikes (special segment bikes from Hero) won the students and women category respectively.

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THE 6TH MTB Shimla

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ero MTB Himalaya- Shimla Edition, more popularly known as Hero MTB Shimla is a two day MTB XC race that is held every year in the month of April. The race is set in a background that calls out to an adventure lover, a mountain biker, a nature lover, and asks them to get embodied in the serene Himalayas. Travelling through Wildlife Sanctuaries, Himalayan countryside, streams and rivulets, participants experience everything pure that the Himalayas have to offer. The participants get to meet the most amazing people, and get to stay in the most beautiful locations, eat authentic delicacies and ride through the best terrain in India. The riders pedal their way through gut wrenching uphill tracks, Speedy downhill tracks, village back roads, beautiful meadows, thick vegetation, jeep tracks and savor real mountain biking as they travel around 120 kilometers in 2 days with an elevation gain of 3500m and highest elevation of 2650m.

The 2017 Edition, held on 14-15 April 2017, saw the highest ever participation in the history of the event. 130 riders from over 7 nationalities (India, Nepal, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and Czech Republic) and more than 20 cities raced across the Shivalik Hills. The event also saw the highest female participation across all mountain biking races in the country. 11 lady riders were contending for the Queen of Shivalik title. Professional cycling teams including Hero Action Team, Merida Cycling team, Team Lappierre and cycling groups including Gurgaon’s Pedalyatri, Jaipur’s Aravali Trail Hunters and Chandigarh’s Riders of Storm

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David (6:39:14) Rakesh Rana (6:42:28) Issac Rai (6:45:47) Category wise results: Student Akshit Gaur (6:54:14) Open Women Solo Sarah Appelt Open Men Solo David (6:39:14) Open Masters Solo Steve Whitcombe (7:23:04) Team of Two Atul Chauhan and Kunal( 7:52:04)

are participating in the race. Teams from defense forces- SSB and Indian Navy also participated in the race taking the total participation to 130. There was a new category that was introduced this season - TEAM OF TWO CATEGORY. The riders contended in teams of two. The other categories include open men solo, open women solo, student category and masters solo.

“With over 100 riders across 20 cities and 7 nationalities the Hero MTB Shimla Race is the perfect platform for a spectacular show of adventure, professional camaraderie and challenges which push riders from varied backgrounds to compete for glory. Hero’s commitment and passion to sponsor and promote this event has been a long standing one and will continue to be as we nurture talent and promote cycling as a sport across the country and globe.“ said Rohit Sharma, Chief Communication Officer, Hero Cycles.

“It has been an amazing experience organizing Hero MTB Shimla since the past 5 years. This season has grown even bigger with mass registration and large numbers of women participation. The race has set a platform for individuals to channelize their potential.

The sport in India has not been popular due to it’s demanding requirements of physical and technical expertise, It is delightful to see sport making it to the general public and gather such large fan following!” said Mohit Sood President HASTPA (Organizing Body)

Devender Thakur finished 1 @ inaugural MTB Challenge Dharamshala in spite of a wrong turn

Shredding In The Shivaliks

MTB Challenge Dharmashala

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imachal is truly forging ahead and along with its neighboring state Uttarakhand, emerging as the mountain biking capital of the country. MTB Challenge Dhramashala is yet another race which has the promise to become a signature event. Most importantly all these races have an enthusiastic government support, which gives an official stamp and encouragement and ensures long term commitment.

MTB Challenge Dharamshala race was a 60 KM single day mountain biking race, set in Dharmshala, in the heart of the Shivalik hills, overlooking the majestic Dhauladhar ranges in distance. It was the first edition that flagged off on April 30th, 2017. organized by The Hell Race. 27 riders from different parts of the country and abroad took part Though the original route was 72 KM but it was cut short to 60 because of the bad weather on the race day. Yet, it did not compromise on the terrain configuration which included the initial climb of 18 KM up to Kareri village. The race route passed through trails, woods, streams, jeep tracks, gravel downhill’s and had a good 1 KM section of hike and bike. The climb was steep with an average gradient of 5 % gaining a highest altitude of 1985 meters and total elevation of 2465 meters. The race started from Dharamshala and crossed remote villages like Ghera, Kareri, Salli, and Barnet Devender Thakur, a rider from Shimla, wrote the main story of the race. Devender who has already made a mark on the mountain biking circuit in India took a wrong turn about 2 KMS from the

start line and lost 40 minutes. Yet with a focused and strong mindset, he chased down all the other riders one by one and finished first with a time of 04:42:33.

The chief patron of the race was Mr.Vishwas Sindhu, Founder and Director of The Hell Race is an MTB lover and has been organizing these outdoor endurance races since 2015. “There is so much scope in Himachal Pradesh and the local kids that has the potential to put India on a global mountain biking map. It’s sad that the outdoor sports are not an inherent part of our culture and society. Sports have the potential to bring the best out of anyone.

We all should come together to start bring this change and make it a revolution and I am just trying to do my best in whatever I can to make this happen.”

The race was won by Devender Thakur (Shimla) representing Hero Action team with Stephan Withcombe (United Kingdom) as a runner-up and Sandeep Madan (Chandigarh) representing (BTwin India). In the Women category, Sarah Appelt from Germany representing Hero Action team won the race with Rhian Thomas (United Kingdom) taking the second position.

The next edition of this race will be held in March/April 2018. For other races organized by The Hell Race, visit their website www. thehellrace.com. The next on the calendar from their stable is MTB Dhauladhar. It’s a 3-day mountain biking touching the remote places around Bir and picturesque Barot valley expected to be held in October/ November this year.

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The Satpura Retreat

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ntroducing to you another great CRANK partner event.

The famous Jungles of Satpura that were once known for the adventures of Mowghli and his pals has a new excitement cooking in their backyard. A group of cyclists from Nagpur, called Cycle Safari, who are engaged in conducting unforgettable cycling holidays, which range from overnight camping (S24O) to multi-day adventures through forests, villages and mountains have launched their first tour and they are calling it ‘Tour De Satpura’.

The group is run by four cycling and nature enthusiasts.

Sachin Palewar, the man who had cycled 13000Kms last year that included his participation in Tour of Aravallis, India Gate to Gateway of India and multiple brevets. Along with him is Anil Jaiswal, a nature and cycling enthusiasts who can be found every weekend riding through some forest on his MTB or camping there. Amol Khante, also known as the adventure man of Nagpur, runs a leading Adventure Camping and Outdoor Training organization in Nagpur.

Parasailing, paragliding, hot-air balloon, ATV, Himalayan trekking and camping, and is also part of the core team.

While Ashish Ukey, the 4th partner runs a top-of-the-line Event Management Company. Together they have put together an unforgettable and unique tour that is bound to leave the participants asking for more. Also, this being the first such event and being routed through some of the most pristine and thick jungles adds to the thrill and challenge.

Added to this will be the ample doses of getting to explore the local culture and cuisine for which the team is trying to rope in villages’en-route for support.

Tour De Satpura is a fully supported cycling tour through the Satpura Hills. Tour will start from Nagpur and end at Tawa Dam near Itarsi. It will have 4 days of riding through breathtaking hills and picturesque forests. 4 nights stay at Tamia Pachmarhi, Madhai and Tawa with all meals and on ride nutrition included and there will be a Cool-Off party at Tawaat the finish line. Riders will cover a distance of 400 KMs with total elevation gain of 3000+ meters during the tour.

The Registration will cost INR 18,000 and there are early bird registration discounts which can be availed on or before 18th May 2017 for INR 16,000. For more details one can check their website https://www.tourdesatpura.com/

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Day 1 - The Patalkot is a mystical, horse–shoe shaped valley, spread over an area of 79 Sq. Km and is surrounded by giant hills.

Patalkot is home to a tribal culture skilled at using the forest plants to make effective medicines. The Patalkot forest is so well hidden that people on the outside did not even know it ever existed. Start Point: Ramakona, End Point: Tamia, Distance: 97 KMs Day 2 - Pachmarhi Situated at 1100 m, Pachmarhi, popularly known as ‘Satpura ki Rani’ (Queen of Satpura), sits beautifully, embellished by nature and history, amidst the Satpura ranges. Legend says the Pandava visited Pachmarhi during their exile. This most popular hill station of Madhya Pradesh is a treasure with ancient caves of the Buddhist era residing in harmony with serene waterfalls. Start Point: Tamia, End Point: Pachmarhi, Distance: 81 KMs Day 3 - Madhai .Few places in the world can compete with its raw wilderness, absolute tranquility and the air of mystique. It delights you with its rich wildlife, sprawling meadows, unending backwaters and spell-binding views that leave you awestruck and get you to be completely in sync with the magic of nature. Start Point: Pachmarhi, End Point: Madhai, Distance: 120 KMs. Day 4 - The Tawa Dam & Reservoir offers a scenic escape. Sunsets viewed from the dam are especially enchanting. Even more enchanting is the lake cruise, which takes you on a serene hourlong ride along the dreamy little islands dotting the reservoir and the panoramic hills of the Satpura to Churna. Start Point: Madhai, End Point: Tawa, Distance: 85 KMs, Ride to Tawa via Itarsi. Closing party at Tawa. Night Stay at Tawa Dam & Reservoir.

HealthWise

ExpertSpeak

Cycling Orthopedic Dr Chirag Thonse

Dr. Chirag Thonse (MBBS, M.S (Ortho), F.SICOT (Germany), Fellow Arthroscopy Sports Med) is a Consultant Orthopedic & Arthroscopy Surgeon and he specializes in sports injury surgeries, Arthroscopy (key hole) surgeries and ligament reconstructions. CRANK caught up with him to discuss some of the most common injuries a cyclists may face due to overuse or bad posture or accident and their prevention and cure.

Cyclists may encounter various injuries of the foot, ankle, hip, knee, shoulder and back. Most of them are overuse injuries, which are developed over a period of time due to repetitive strain. Acute injuries are usually due to fall or sudden unconditioned activity, which could result in either a fracture of bone, dislocation of a joint or rupture of tendon.

Common Injuries are • Patellofemoral pain (anterior knee pain) – a dull aching pain in the front of the knee, which aggravates on exertion of the knee. There could be tenderness around the kneecap and occasional swelling which usually subsides on rest. There could be a clicking or cracking sound which could be noticed at times during knee bending and in case the pain is persisting for a long duration, one could notice a visible wasting of quadriceps muscle

could be triggered by knee bending, downhill cycling. Persons with a tight iliotibial band or weak hip muscles (gluteus medius) are more susceptible to this injury. The initial treatment of this syndrome would aim at reducing pain and inflammation, once the inflammation has subsided ITB stretches and strengthening of the hip muscles is suggested • Tendo Achilles tendinitis – inflammation of the tendoachilles tendon usually caused by overuse, poor bike fit or improper footwear. Stretching of calf muscles before cycling would help in preventing this injury, also lowering the bicycle seat would allow adequate dorsiflexion of the foot and relax the tendoachilles tendon • Hamstring tendon and calf (muscle) strain- tightness of the calf muscle and hamstring tendon makes it prone for injury, hence it is advisable to stretch the calf and hamstrings before cycling a foam roller would be a helpful device • Neck and back pain–cyclists riding for too long often suffer from neck and upper back pain, this could be due to the posture or because of muscle fatigue. A low handlebar may strain the shoulders and upper back. Neck extension exercises, shoulder shrugs and core muscle strengthening would prevent such injuries

The initial cause of the patellofemoral pain syndrome could be overuse like a sudden increase in the duration and speed of cycling or excess uphill cycling. Immediate treatment for the pain would be rest, local icing, anti-inflammatory medicines and activity modification. Patella taping may be required in severe conditions. A mal-tracking of the patella (knee cap) is an important preexisting cause for the pain hence it should be recognized and treated accordingly

A fall from the bicycle would result in acute injuries like a wrist or clavicle (collar bone) fracture, rotator cuff tear or dislocation of shoulder, AC joint injuries, head injury such injuries warrant an immediate evaluation by a doctor further management.

• Iliotibial band syndrome – is inflammation of the iliotibial band (a long tendon of the Tensor fascia latae muscle which runs down the outside of the thigh to the knee). Symptoms could be pain in the outer aspect of the knee, thigh or hip, which aggravates on exertion and usually subsides on rest. This pain

In conclusion head injuries due to fall may be the most morbid injury one could encounter, which could result in substantial disability, hence wearing a helmet during cycling is a must.

Pre cycling muscle stretches, proper strength and conditioning training, hydration, nutrition and adequate rest to the body are the key to injury prevention in a cyclist.

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BROMPTON - Made FOR cities

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he worlds favourite foldie is now in Indai. It folds down to a portable, practical size (585mm high x 565mm long x 270mm wide / 23” x 22.2” x 10.6”); so can be taken on other forms of public and private transport. It can also be taken inside (homes, offices, bars) so it is a lot less likely to be stolen.

Its ride position and agility are more than a match for conventional bicycles. Small wheels mean fast acceleration from red lights and increased maneoverability through busy streets.

It is tough and can take everything the city throws at it, every day. A steel frame, efficient and puncture resistant tyres, handmade with high build quality and a design that has been refined over 25 years means Brompton bikes provide years of regular city use and beyond.

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Ironman Deepak Raj

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he Vitesse D8 is designed fully for the purpose & needs for the commuter who uses multiple modes of transport between the bike, Bus, train or a Car. The bike has compact 20-inch wheels which at first may sound very small but with the unusual configuration of the drive-train gears they are able to achieve decent speed which are higher that a regular commuter bike. It is pre-fitted with a rear rack & mud-guard & crank-chain protector, a comfortable saddle & handlebar grips which solves the basic needs of a commuter bike.

TECHNOLOGY - SONUS™ TUBING

made from sculpted aluminum or polished stainless steel & is designed to perfectly fit your hands during the operation.

GROUPSET

The “Sonus Tubing or Tubeset” is a design & engineered element of Dahon where the folding bikes are built to be as stiff as a nonfolding bike. The Sonus Tubing was a result of countless tests & modifications with major developments in the torsional strength & stiffness of the frames. The Frame Tubes features a wide & flat base which is more resistant to twisting forces. The Sonus tubing is 35% stronger than the normal folding frames while being lighter as well.

VISEGRIP™ FOLDING TECHNOLOGY Visegrip Folding Technology is a latching mechanism which has an exceptionally high degree of mechanical advantage, what it means is that they offer a folding mechanism while offering an exceptionally strong structure when locked down. Dahon’s Patented design makes it more easy to operate with a hinge that has been either

The Vitesse D8 is equipped with Shimano ALTUS 8-Speed Shifter & Rear Derailleur. A Shimano 8-speed cog set with its largest teeth of 32-teeth & smallest of 11-teeth. The cog ratio is the same as many mountain-bikes & city-hybrid bikes but what makes the folding bikes different than the other two segments is the Crank-set. This bike is factory fitted with a 52-teeth sized crank which is bigger than most road –bikes & this is the major component that helps this 20inch bike reach insane speeds.

WHEELSET The rims of the Vitesse are fully alloy with alloy hubs built on a 20hole rim-set on the Front & 28-hole rim-set on the rear for added strength. The wheel size on the bike is 20-inches & fitted with 20x1.75 tyres from CST.

BRAKESET The Brakes are from Promax, V-Brakes with 110mm arm which are very prompt in response & 3-Finger alloy brake levers.

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Tern LINK B7

Giant EXPRESSWAY 1 IMPROVED FITNESS AND FUN COMMUTING HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS CONVENIENT. JUST UNFOLD EXPRESSWAY AND START PEDALLING.

Frameset • Frame : Tern Link, aluminum, FBL 2 Joint, 3 patented technologies • Fork : Hi-tensile steel

Drivetrain • Shifter(s) : Shimano 1 x 7 spd, twist • Rear Derailleur : Shimano Tourney • Crankset : Forged 6061 aluminum, 52T • Cassette/Freewheel : Shimano 7 spd, 14-28T • Bottom Bracket : Two-piece • Chain : 7 spd.

• Pedals : Folding, alloy body

Wheels • Front Hub : Mini, aluminum • Rear Hub : 7 spd, aluminum • Spokes and Nipples : Stainless steel • Rims : Aluminum 20” • Tires : Impac StreetPac, 47-406 / Kenda Kwest, 20 x 1.75”

Components • Handlepost : Q-Lock, forged aluminum, patented • Stem : Telescope, 6061-AL • Headset : Cartridge • Handlebar : Flat bar, 6061-AL • Grip/Bars Tape : BioLogic Ergo, kraton • Saddle : Velo Comfort • Seatpost : SuperOversize, 6061-AL, micro-adjust clamp • Seatpost Clamp : SuperOverize, 6061-AL • Brake : F/R V, aluminum, linear spring • Brake Levers : V, aluminum bracket/lever • Brake Cable & Housing : Anti-compression housing, slick cables

Extras • Kickstand : Deluxe center mount • Clip System : Magnetix 2.0 • Luggage Socket : No • Folding Size : 39.5 x 80 x 73 cm (15.6” x 31.5” x 28.7”)

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hether you’re carrying it on the train/bus or pedalling through city streets, Expressway has everything you need to make your commute faster and more fun.

The lightweight, durable aluminium frame is outfitted with quality brakes and easy-to-use gear shifters. Its slick folding design lets you pack it up easily for storage or transport. Its 20-inch wheels are small enough to stay out of the way but large enough to roll smoothly, even through rough city streets.

The ExpressWay features a lightweight, easy-to-fold aluminum frame with a low standover height and comfortable positioning.

• Lightweight, ALUXX folding aluminum frame with Cr-Mo fork • 20 inch aluminium rims • Fully integrated rack system for easy transport of items • Integrated chainguard for clean, safe riding adventures • Wide-range Shimano 8-speed shifting • Carrier, fenders and kickstand • Carry bag included • Color: gray

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The Foldie Revolution

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e cWe can see around us that the urban infrastructure in the country improving everyday. Of course things could be much better but they are clearly better than what they were. Metro rail, footpaths, good roads, well laid out CBDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is encouraging the general trend of urban commute on a bicycle. And we at CRANK think the foldie revolution is just around the corner in India

And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the reason CRANK has decided to do this exclusive well-rounded cover story on foldies. Almost all the global brands have been launched in India, BROMPTON, Dahon, Expressway from Giant, Fuji, Tern and many others. We bring to you real life rider experiences from around the country In every developed city of the world foldie (or a folding bike) is a preferred choice for many. Especially amongst busy office goers who do not have the time to take off from their busy schedule to put in regular miles on their bike. The foldie is an ideal companion that offers daily commuters like office goers and students theflexibility to build in a ride into their daily schedule. Not just that, foldies are great companions even on that beach holiday, weekend outing offering you that flexibility to conveniently lug it in the boot We bring to you rider experiences who are diehard foldie aficionados who subscribe to this view

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Ashutosh Bijoor – Mumbai

SUNIL BISHT – Gurgaon

Ride: BROMPTON

Ride – DAHON Sunil Bisht is the Cloud Services Leader at Avaya and a cycling enthusiast. A man from the hills the cycle was his means of commute in his hometown Srinagar in the Garwhal region of Uttarakhand. He would cycle 3 km uphill to school and then in Dehradun to travel to his college. Work happened and he moved to the dusty sunny planes, but Sunil missed his ride till In 2009 when he began again He chose the Dahon Vitesse D8, a true travel companion and started exploring the city with his fellow riders. Sunil relates an incident concerning an issue that we at CRANK are working on and urge all the brands to help us with. “A few of us foldie owners decided to ride on the Delhi Metro with our bikes to Old Delhi to whet our next passion “Food”! We were promptly stopped by an intrigued security. I don’t blame him. Foldies are a new concept in India. Luckily there was a young senior officer who understood and allowed us in saying that since wheelchairs were allowed he didn’t see any reason why foldies shouldn’t. He just us asked us to pass them through the X-Ray, which are big enough and happily waved us on. The journey after that was even more interesting as many envied and promised to get themselves a foldie. We got off and negotiating the crowded old city was smooth butter on my Dahon which otherwise would have been impossible with a regular ride” Sunil now routinely uses the metro to ferry his foldie and is facing lesser resistance everyday. Hope you all get a chance to explore your city on a metro with a foldie

Ashutosh is the CTO of Accion Labs, Mumbai an avid blogger and a history enthusiast and a proud and happy owner of a Brompton on which he has done many adventures. He build has built in his passion for history in his riding by researching and then riding to historic sites in and around. He has them all meticulously documented on his blog http://bijoor.me Ashutosh has owned several bikes but the Brompton is his favorite for travel and commute. Since his workplace is near, he is not deterred even in summers. He is a true ambassador for his Brompton for its flexibility and strength “I take my Brompton everywhere I travel. I have taken her with me in the subways of New York and London, on buses in other cities, I have carried her on train rides during weekends and business trips. Its the perfect travel companion!”

Vouching for the range and toughness of the bike Ashutosh relates an incident while travelling in Pittsburgh. He was tempted to climb up Mount Washington for a view of the Allegheny and Monongahela confluence forming the Ohio River. With only his Brompton at hand he could easily negotiate his climb on his zippy Brompton and come down a heady downhill at a breakneck speed of 50kmph. “I was amazed at what I could achieve with my Brompton” CRANK with ProCycle JUNE 15TH, 2017

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was hooked but I just had to build it in my work schedule” He found the Brompton M6R that he got custom made in London (but now available in India) fulfilling his need perfectly Anand loves to travel with his foldie whether for work or holidays and trips. ”Having a foldie is probably the best way of discovering a city. The Brompton makes it convenient and gives you a ton of street credibility and access to areas and things you wouldn’t otherwise see. So far my Brompton has been to London, Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, Lisbon, Seattle, San Francisco, Prague, Mumbai and many small villages around these cities” Last year Anand did a10-day cycle tour on his Brompton in East Europe starting from Munich and finishing in Prague a total of 800 KM along the beautiful Danube valley. He took his bike on trains, buses, and even boats for what was an amazing self-supported expedition. Anand swears by his bike when it come to long distance tarmac riding. The tyres are small but the large crank gives you the miles effortlessly

Kushal Arora – Gurgaon Ride DAHON Kushal Arora from Gurgaon is a cycling geek and has done it all “Cycling allows me to explore new destinations and meet new people. I have participated in MTB Shimla, completed the ManaliLeh route and now have my eyes set on a Bhutan trip - this time on my foldie” Kushals family of 4 owns a garage full of seven cycles including a Dahon D8 foldie, which is his favorite companion on tours. “When on a road trip or holiday destination, I ensure the foldie travels with me. The best way to explore a new destination is by cycling. All of these trips have been extremely memorable - thanks to my foldie.”

Didn’t we tell you. A foldie is a best companion on holidays and beach tours. Ask Kushal Kushal does his daily commute on the foldie and credits the #Pedal2Work challenge that encourages people around India to cycle to work. “There is an infrastructure related challenge but the movement is helping drive awareness - slowly and steadily. Even offices are building conveniences for riders to freshen up after they ride in”

Anand Sinha – New Delhi Ride BROMPTON Anand works in the public health field, and is now associated with the Packard Foundation operations in India. He started his journey on the bicycle about 11 years back when his doctor recommended him an active lifestyle. “I tried walking - it was boring. I tried swimming - the pool timings didn’t work. I bought a cycle - and

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Anand regularly commutes between Gurgaon and Hauz Khas on his Brompton. If on the way back work delays him and he doesn’t feel like riding he either takes the metro or loads the bike into an Uber or hitches a ride with a friend going home. The Brompton allows him to use multiple forms of transport seamlessly.

Soumyajit Pramanick - Kolkata Ride - Giant Expressway

Sanjay B Asher – Kochi Ride - FUJI Sanjay owns a Fuji Absolute2.1 foldie amongst the many other bikes he has. ”It has Claris gears and 20x11/8tyres (almost road bike) which makes it very smooth and easy to handle. It gets folded/ unfolded in just 3 simple steps and being full alloy it’s light weight too, making it easy to carry it anywhere, I have even carried it in my small Alto car to Munnar”

A 30 year old doctoral student of theoretical physics who describes himself as“an incorruptible maverick with perennial fernweh (desire to travel for the uninitiated!)’. Phew! But a great way to describe a foldie rider perhaps ! His tryst with the bicycle began as a kid and he currently owns many bikes including a Giant Expressway 1 foldie “I had planned to buy a folding bike for a while so that I can carry it with me when I take a flight or train to new places and was researching some foldies. Then one sweet morning I was passing by this new bike store with the Giant Expressway on display! I walked in, made the purchase, rode out!”

Unfortunately for him, he cannot commute in Kolkata as its illegal to take a bike on all major thoroughfares (And we at CRANK are very angry and are actively garnering support for our urban riding cause and hopefully will see a breakthrough soon). So he oftenrides out on weekends, on small trips hither and tither. On one such ride he got into trouble with the BSF for accidentally almost breaching the border and entering the buffer zone between India and Bangladesh with his foldie and he remembers that as the craziest thing he has done on his foldie!

His association with the foldie was nothing short of a dramatic one.

“I got hooked to this one during my visit to Mumbai for a dealer Meet (Sanjay has converted his passion into business and owns a bike shop). I fell in love with it at first sight and took a spin of about 5 km, it was love at first Ride! Sanjay rides his Foldie extensively on his daily rides to the nearby Wellington Island and has also done a 100 km ride on his 41st birthday, which he recalls as his most memorable The foldie is the family’s favorite too; his wifeand his daughters too ride It and love it the most. “Given an option to choose from my collection of cycles, the Fuji Origami would always stand first”

Ajith Varma - Kochi Ride DAHON Another 64 year enthusiast from Cochin, also works as a Joint Secretary at the Cochin Bikers Club, which brought Brevets for the first time to the State. Ajith is actively involved in identifying new riding routes, designing and conducting rides

it when parked. While looking for the ultimate commute machine I soon figured it had to be a foldie, a friend suggested to check out the Brompton. Suffice to say, it was love at first sight and I just had to get it”.

His Brompton has gone with him to the movies, shopping, interview, formal meetings & for his singing performances as well.

The foldie has travelled on a bus, train, metro, plane even boat and Piyush finds it to be not only practical but also quite liberating.

“My Brommie is quite an eye catcher and never fails to generate excitement among onlookers and I take immense pride in taking it to public places to inspire others to start cycling. “ Piyush even rode his Brompton for a job interview in a formal suit.

“Needless to say, I ended up giving a demo to the entire staff.

Incidentally, I landed the job” Piyush is an informal Brand ambassador for Brompton and foldies in Mumbai and is most welcoming to anyone wishing to buy a Brompton and would like to try out his Brommie. A selfless foldie enthusiast we think So friends , whether its daily commute or long distance, hilly terrain or rain - if your calling is to be close to your wheels always then it’s the foldie for you. Go get yourself one try it on and you may never use that car or a bike to work again!

Go on.. Be the foldie revolution in your town

“It has been six years since I have started cycling on an Indian, nongeared, Hi-tensile steel bike and recently bought a Dahon foldie. I have set a modest target of 10,000 Kms this year, and am currently clocking an average of 30km+ per day thanks to my foldie. I do my commute to work and weekend fun rides” Foldies as a concept are new but whoever has experienced the comforts and conveniences attached to it, will get addicted. I have ridden the Thamarassery Churam (Pass) in the scenic Wayanad, on the beaches and have transported on trains, motor boats and country crafts. He reckons that once Cochin Metro becomes operational people will take to foldies in abig way

Piyush Shah - Mumbai Ride – BROMPTON An 80’s child fondly remembers his first cycle as the BSA SLR a reward for topping his class that year. He grew up in Kochi and used to commute on his bicycle to school. He resumed cycling by chance in Kamshet, in between his paragliding flights, waiting for winds.” I cannot explain the thrill I got riding in that hilly terrain for about 20 kms. I haven’t stopped ever since and went on to make cycle my preferred mode of daily commute”.

“Using an MTB for daily commute robbed me the flexibility to go any place and I always had a feeling that someone was meddling with

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CityTalk

AMDAVADI CYCLONE

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he city of Ahmedabad is a crazy amalgamation of cultures and people, ethnicities and cuisines. From the Marathas to the Moghuls, from the Sultanats to the Britishers, from Gandhi to Modi, everyone had left a distinct touch to the character of the city. In a city of such diverse influences, it wasn’t long that cycling, the new fad, would take time to catch up. In October 2012, five friends decided to venture out on a journey of fitness and wellbeing and the Cyclone Cycling club was born. The club has been enthusiastically promoting cycling for a fitter and healthier lifestyle and an eco-friendly means of commute. There are 1600+ registered members and Cyclone has various chapters in Ahmedabad, Pune, Himmatnagar, Sumerpur, etc. There is no registration fee to become a member of Cyclone and cyclists across all age groups are encouraged to ride in various events throughout the year

Cyclone-ers have represented several national and international events since inception. They had a thumping participation in Desert 500, 1000Km Wagah Border Brevet, Tour of Nilgiris, Manali Leh, Tour or Aravallis (their own signature event launched in 2016), the Polo race etc. Mehul Joshi, Samir Shah, Bhavin Sarkar, Rajesh Purohit - four members from Cyclone participated in Paris-BrestParis (PBP) in 2015. There are several SR and double SR in Cyclone which includes Vyomesh Parmar, Niskarg Kansara, Bhavin Sarkar, Sohil Parekh.

In November 2013, they got affiliated with Audax India Randonneur (AIR), to conduct brevets in Ahmedabad, and Ahmedabad Randonneurs was established. Their AIR events have seen tremendous response and helped sincere cyclist to build their endurance and improve their game.

The most unique and striking thing about Cyclone is, there are rides 365 days a year. The daily routes are broadcasted in advance to the riders and are normally 30 to 40 kms and on weekends there are longer distance rides of 50 to 100kms. They ensure that the routes are interesting for everyone and there is a different challenge every day. They also conduct night rides in summer months to keep the tempo going. There are also special events and sessions on Physio, endurance riding etc. that keeps the riders glued in. The club has also tie-ups with local bike renting shops that encourages the new riders to test the waters and then become addicted to cycling thus increasing the tribe Cyclone is also active about raising awareness related to social issues, like riding for the environment, Like Earth Hour Ride, No tobacco ride, ride in association with Ahmedabad Traffic Police, Promote cycling for children etc.

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Tour of Aravallis is an exclusive, invite-only bicycling expedition that spans 350 KMS with an elevation gain of 10000+ feet including several classified climbs and passes through some of the most stunning landscapes in Rajasthan. It is a fully supported tour with on-ride and technical support apart from stays in luxury hotels and volunteers in the ratio of 1:4. Last year, the first edition of the tour, held during 31 Aug-4thSeptember, was flagged off at Abu Road town and culminated at Ranakpur, Rajasthan with three days of enthralling riding experience.

Cyclists from various Indian states and also from Germany and South Africa participated in the event.

The Second Edition is up for registrations and will be held from 30th Aug – 3rd September 2017.

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over the chain ring and the sprocket 4 the front and the rear derailer, a mechanism that allows the rider to jump the chain on both the chain wheel and the sprocket and of course 5.the shifters that are the controls on the handlebars Gearing is the process of altering the position of the chain on the front chain rings and the rear sprockets with the help of the derailer so that the rider can maintain similar cadence or similar effort regardless of the terrain that he is riding on. This is important because the rider can extend his endurance to longer distances and tougher terrains without too much muscle strain

GEARS AND GEAR RATIOS

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implistically speaking bicycle gears, a common feature in modern performance biking, help you to give a uniform riding experience no matter what the terrain. Because of the gears you can easily negotiate a steep gradient and increase speed on a downhill beyond the natural wheel roll. It is thanks to gears that performance biking has become an attractive endurance sport around the world Efficient cycling is all about seamlessly transmitting the effort of the riderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cadence, which is the rate at which he pedals, to the wheel rotation To understand gears and gear ratios it is important at first to understand the drive train which is the the composite mechanism of transferring linear leg motion to rotational movement of the wheel.

The elements of the drive train are 1. Crank made up of one or multiple chain rings in the front and attached to the pedals, 2. The cassette or the sprocket made up of multiple smaller wheels or cogs and aligned to the rear wheel axel 3.The chain that passes

Technical riders take the term gear ratio very seriously as it allows them to pre-estimate the range that their equipment allows them. Without getting into mathematical complexity, simplistically, a gear ratio means the number of times the drive wheel (rear wheel) rotates in proportions to the pedal rotation. For example it would be most convenient if for minimal rotation of the pedal there is maximum rotation of the rear wheel. This ratio is called a gear ratio. Mathematically it is the ratio of the number of teeth in the front chain ring to the number of teeth in the rear sprocket. In case of multiple chain rings and multiple wheels the maximum range or the highest ratio is that between the teeth on the largest chain wheel to the teeth on smallest cog in the sprocket While pro riders can get into complex calculations, amateurs need to understand this with common sense. Since gear rations come in more handy while negotiating climbs, road bikes normally have two options the standard for the pros (53-39) and the compact for others (50 -34). Similarly in MTBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, for downhill bikers too much range is of less use since they throw themselves down in any case and let gravity take over and hence the range is less relevant.

Whereas for a mountain bikes the preferred range is very high as maximum options are required for tough terrains So if you are getting into riding its best to know the basic technicalities of gear ratios as it is a great help in selecting your bike. One also has to see it in combination with wheel size etc. And if you are a pro rider it will help if you ask your bike shop for a more professional help. Or you can write into CRANK anytime and our test riders will be glad to help So cheerio and happy riding and keep em gears movinâ&#x20AC;Ś

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