Session on Bike maintenance and Service camp

For all you bikers who had come down from secunderabad all the way to TBA to pick up your bike, this is our way to say 'we appreciate'. This one is free service camp ( first service /basic

tune ups) for all TBA customers who stay in and around Secunderabad. If you haven't bought the bike from us, you are still welcome ( we might charge you for the service though). While you get your bike serviced, we are going to do a quick demonstration on how to sparkle,lube and maintain your drivetrain.

What : Session on Bike maintenance and Service camp

When : 21oct2011, 6.am

Where : Lothakunta, Secunderabad. Please click here

A big thanks to Santosh for helping us put the camp. To register , please mail to krish@thebikeaffair.com with the subject 'secunderabad service camp'

Workshop - Basic Bike Maintenance

Been always wanted to clean and lube your bike, but not confident enough to give it a go? This Saturday morning, get your bike at its filthiest, and get your hands all dirty to make it sparkling clean. More so, the bike that comes with the dirtiest drive train wins a free finish line degreaser:)

Details as below:

What : Basic Bike Cleaning and Maintenance workshop

Why : Because nothing in the world feels better than riding a freshly cleaned and lubed bike.

When : 10th Sep 2011, morning 7.30 am

Location : TBA store, Kondapur. More details here -

http://www.thebikeaffair.com/contactus.html

Covers : A theoretical session on what needs maintenance on your bike , how it needs to be done, usage of degreaser and multiple kind of lubes. Followed by a hands on workshop on cleaning your bike and drive train, lubing the chain , derailleurs, gear and brake cables.

Entries : 20 riders. The cap on the no. of bikes for the workshop is 10 ( preference will go to first 10 registration)

Fees : Rs 100 per participant, which will be used to cover the cost of degreasers, lubes, and a quick breakfast and chai.

The only stuffs that you need to bring are:

a) A soiled tooth brush

b) Rags/waste cloth

To register or enquire email us at krish@thebikeaffair.com or call us at the contact nos. mentioned at http://www.thebikeaffair.com/contactus.html

HBCC 8 - A Photo Blog

Sunday 17th June, 2011, 5.45 am - While most of us preferred to catch up on our weekly backlog of sleep, 20 odd members(volunteers included) of Hyderabad bicycling club championship were found waiting at the start line for the race to start. For them , it was no ordinary Sunday, but 2nd sunday of June and time for the 8th edition of Hyderabad Bicycling club Championship. This time a road challenge. ( FYI, HBC organizes a race second Sunday of every month). I had the privilege of following the riders on my activa with photographer Devraj. Here's an pictorial account of how it went

Riders waiting for the race to start. 17 in all, not all of them in the pic

Roopak went for a sprint start

And succeeded in developed a big gap pretty soon. Rest of the ride he was on a time trial. Srikanth

had a real bad start, and is the last rider you can spot in the pic.

Vamsi and Gokul (not in pic) had a great start too, and was right behind the wheel of Sunil for quite a long time.

Murali trying to catch up Gokul and Vamsi.

Deepu had an ordinary start, but is slowly breaking away from the rest of the pack here

Mahesh, followed by Sam and Vamsi

Meanwhile Sunil broke away from the rest of the pack too, and Srikanth did a terrific job to come all the way up just behind Roopak and Sunil. Here, he is seen breathing right on Sunil's neck.

Roopak however, at the 15 km mark, had already build a minutes gap between himself and Sunil.

Sreekanth at the 21 km turn around point. By now, he has overtaken Sunil.

Gokul fighting cramps and saddle sores( new saddle)

Well, Roopak was too fast, and finished before we reached. Srikanth finishes second. Devraj(photographer) congratulates him.

1st, 2nd and 3rd, left to right

Deepu was the first MTB guy to finish, and was 5th overall. Wonder what will happen if he gets hold of a road bike.

Chilling out while waiting for the other riders to finish.

More pics of HBCC 8 here

Workshop - Fix a Flat

Lot of riders do come down from the farthest corner of the city to TBA to pick up a bike. Not a great feeling to ride down 25-30 km through traffic to get your bike serviced, for sure. Keeping them in mind, TBA will be arranging their first service camp at secunderabad on 05th June 2011.

We also thought that this would be a nice platform to have the first of our bike maintainance session - 'Fix a Flat'. ( for riders in the techier side of the town, we will have one at our store very soon ). A special thanks to Santosh who has agreed to let us highjack his garage for the camp.

When : 05-June-2011, Flat Fixing : 6 am - 7 am. Bike servicing : 7 am - 10.30 am
What : Puncture repair session followed and bike tune up for riders needing their bike to be serviced.
Cost : Puncture repair session is free. Service and tune up of bike is free for TBA customers.
Location : Plot No. #25,Venkateshwara Colony,Saraswathi Nagar, Lothkunta, Secunderabad
Click here for the map

As far as the Puncture Repair Session is concerned, we would be demonstrating
a) taking off and putting back the front and the rear wheels correctly .
b) changing a tube
c) detecting punctures and patching up tubes

Please do us at 9966040005 or send a mail to krish@thebikeaffair.com to register for the event.

HBCC 7 - The MTB Race

Get ready for the 7th edition of the HBC Championship - this time it is an MTB one. What's more, the route is so scenic that we have decided to open it for non racers/leisure riders too. To organise it better, there will also be a donation of Rs200 per participant ( applies for racers and non racers).

Location : Around Narsapur Lake. Approx 50 km from Kondapur, and 25 km from Gandimaisamma, on the medak road. Distance: 20-30 KM.
Route : 8-9 km loop, to be ridden multiple times. Combination of untarred country roads and forest trails. Scenic and thrilling. Non racers can do at their own pace. Riders are responsible for their safety and that of other riders.
Categories : a) Racer b) Non racer/leisure rider
Start Time : 6 am for racers, 6.30 am for leisure riders.
End time : Ride will get over by 8 am. We will pack up and head back by 9 am.
Donation : Rs 200/rider. This will cover
a) to and fro transport of limited nos of bikes,
b) supply of drinking water and refreshments ( juices , electrol, banana).
c) Mechanic support ( only for genuine mechanical problems, and not for punctures)

The trail while beautiful is very unforgiving. More details on HBC meet up site
http://www.meetup.com/HyderabadBicyclingClub/events/17511009/

MTB with knobbies are must. Road bikes, hybrids, or mtbs with sleeks will not be allowed in the race for safety reasons.

Riders who want to join either has to RSVP on the meetup side or let me know so I can do it on their behalf. If you don't have a bike, TBA will be happy to arrange one for you at an additional cost.

Movie Time - Chasing Legends

What : Lunch, movie, coffee.
When : Sunday, 15th May 2011, 1 pm - 4 pm
Where : My Cafe latte , Kondapur (in the lane opposite Google).
Costs : Rs 250/person ( lunch + beer/coffee + movie)

Indulge yourself in some great food at My Cafe Latte while you watch Chasing Legends, a movie that brings out all the drama of 2009 Tour De France, as seen through the eyes of HTC Columbia.

Riders are welcome to get friends and family members along. Do block your seats by sending a mail to krish@thebikeaffair.com with subject 'Chasing Legends'. Limited seats.

TBA-Medical Workshop

For all who want to use bit of advice on first aid and injury management, Doc Muralidhar would be conduction a session on the same at The Bike Affair, 23rd April, 7.30 am. Doc Murali has been a general practitioner since the last 9 years. He is also a long distance runner and a keen cyclist.

He will cover the following

a) Accidents
- minor (bruises/road rashes/cuts/abrasions/sprains)
- major (dislocations/fractures/head injuries)

How to stabilize and manage these injuries and recognizing critical injuries.

b) Repetitive Strain Injuries
- lower back, upper back, knee, wrist
- numbness of wrist/palm,... handlebar palsy

Causes, prevention, precaution and remedy.

If time permits, he will also talk about the aspects of nutrition and hydration, before, during and after a ride.


This is a free session, but you need to register yourself by sending a mail at krish@thebikeaffair.com, with subject 'TBA-Medical Workshop'.