Bicycle 2 Green

7/31/2019 Bicycle 2 Green

1/24

www.bicycle2green.com Content Developm ent

www.bicycle2green.com

Content Developm ent

Version 1

Ma y 31, 2011

Tab le o f Contents

1 Objective of www.bicycle2green.com ....................................................................... 3

2

Key ite ms ....................................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Log o ....................................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Hea d line ................................................................................................................ 3

3 Sec tio ns a nd Sub sec tio ns o f the Po rta l ....................................................................... 4

4 b ic yc le2g ree n Hom e ................................................................................................. 5

4.1 Ne ed 4 Bic yc ling ................................................................................................... 5

4.1.1 Being Gree n ................................................................................................... 6

4.1.2 Being Hea lthy ................................................................................................. 6

4.1.3 Being Friend ly ................................................................................................. 8

4.1.4 Being Trend se tt e r ........................................................................................... 8

4.2 Kno w ur Bicyc le ................................................................................................... 10

4.2.1 Bic yc le Typ es ................................................................................................ 10

4.2.2 Bic yc le Com p one nt s .................................................................................... 13

4.2.3 Gea rs ............................................................................................................ 13

4.2.4 Ac c essories ................................................................................................... 14

4.3 First Timers ............................................................................................................ 15

4.3.1 Ba sic Physic a l Fitness.................................................................................... 15

4.3.2 Owning th e rig ht Bic yc le ............................................................................. 15

4.3.3 Getting familiar ............................................................................................ 17

4.4

Bic yc le2w ork ........................................................................................................ 17

1
http://www.bicycle2green.com/http://www.bicycle2green.com/http://www.bicycle2green.com/http://www.bicycle2green.com/


2/24


4.4.1 Prep a ring ur Bic yc le ..................................................................................... 18

4.4.2 Bic yc le2w ork G ea rs ...................................................................................... 19

4.4.3 Traf fic , Roa d s, Wea th e r ............................................................................... 19

4.4.4

Bic yc le Ma intena nc e ................................................................................... 21

4.5 Bic yc lists ............................................................................................................... 22

4.5.1 Hall o f Fa me ................................................................................................. 22

4.5.2 Sub m it Prof ile ................................................................................................ 22

4.5.3 Up d a te Profile .............................................................................................. 22

4.6 FAQ s ..................................................................................................................... 23

4.6.1 Q & A ............................................................................................................ 23

4.7 Eve nts ................................................................................................................... 24

4.7.1 Up c om ing ..................................................................................................... 24

4.7.2 Arc hives ........................................................................................................ 24

2


3/24


1 Ob jec tive of www.bicycle2green.comThe p rimary ob jec tive o f this we b p ortal is to ge nerate a wa rene ss, insp irat ion a nd

enthusiasm am ong pe op le to use b ic yc les which are non-po llut ing instea d of p ol lut ing

mo tor vehicles and to c ontinually enc ourage bic ycl ists through rec og nit ions.

2 Key items2.1LogoThe c ha ra c teristic o f the logo a re

1. Clipa rt type log o m ay b e similar to the b elow imag e b ut in c olor.

2. Green should b e symb olic l ike a green leaf a t the top right c orner or at the top leftcorner.

2.2HeadlineThe na me of t he URL itself is like a he a d line w ith a strong me ssa g e.

The fo nt a nd c olor of the URL must a d d m ea ning an d e xpression to m a ke it a

prominent hea dl ine w ith a n inbui lt p unch.

3
http://www.bicycle2green.com/http://www.bicycle2green.com/http://www.bicycle2green.com/


4/24


4

3 Sec tions and Subsec tions of the Porta lwww.

bicycle2green.

com Home

Need4Bicycling

BeingGreen

BeingHealthy

BeingFriendly

BeingTrendsetter

KnowurBicycle

Types

Components

Gears

Accessories

Bicycle2work

Benefits

1stTimers

Prepareyour

Bicycle

Bicycle2work

Gears

Traffic,Roads,

Weather

Bicycle

Maintenance

Bicyclists

HallofFame

SubmitProfile

UpdateProfile

FAQs

Q&A

Events

Upcoming

Archives


5/24


4 b ic yc le2green HomeThe ta glines are a s follow s:

1. Bic ycle to g reen p lanet2. Bic ycle to g ood heal th3. Bicycle to friendliness4. Make b icyc ling new trend5. Sa y no fossil fuels, no to p ollution

The hom e p a ge te xt is a s follow s:

Bicyc ling is slowly em erging a s a signific a nt g ree n initiative wo rldw ide (and should ) to

counter the effects of cl imate change. Motor vehicular transportation contr ibutes to

approximately 22% of the total greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere. With

the fossil fuel consumption significantly increasing year by year, acceleration of

c limate c hange is ga in ing signi fic ant imp ortanc e rather than the c lima te c hange .

Tod a y s ec ono my is hea vily d ep end ent on fossil fuels. The increa se in the c onsump tion

of fossil fuels (demand of fossil fuels) at a rate which is far-far higher than the

production rate of the fossil fuels (supply of fossil fuels) causes negative impact in

terms of increasing costs of fuels, food items, vegetables, commodities, high cost of

l iving, etc .

ww w.bicycle2green.c om is launc hed w ith an ob jec t ive to help red uce the imp ac t of

fossil fuels, reduce stress & anxiety among urban population and improve the overall

hea lth of ma nkind . This is ea sy to a c hieve since b icyc ling is simple, e a sy a nd b est o f

a ll, mo st o f m a nkind p ossess the skill to b icyc le.

The informa tion p ub lished in this we b site is the views of the a utho r ba sed on his ow n

pe rsona l expe rienc e d uring bic ycle2work and pe rsona l view s / experienc e m ay va ry.

4.1Need 4 Bic yc lingBicyc ling a s a sp ort / a c tivity c a n be d one b y all d uring mo st of o ur l ifespa n. Bicyc ling

is also considered cool and looked upon as an inspiration among friends and peers.There a re seve ral m ajor b ene fits of b ic yc ling :

5


6/24


Being Green Being Healthy Be ing Frien d ly Being Trend set te r

4.1.1Being GreenBicycl ing is achieved by the conversion of our body metabol ism (metabol ism is

expla ined in de ta il in ne xt sec tion) into kinetic ene rgy. Bicyc ling neither uses a ny fo ssil

fuels nor d oe s it e mit a ny o f the gree nhouse ga sses in to the a tmo sphe re. This ma kes

b icyc ling 100% env ironm en ta l friend ly, i.e., 100% Gree n.

4.1.2Being HealthyHealth risks due to sedentary l ifestyle are real and rising. If bicycling is made part of

ones daily routine, l ike bicycling to work, then staying fit becomes easier than

expected .

Bicycling to work is a good cardiovascular workout. Bicycling is easy to perform by

most people with average fitness levels or even fitness newbies, since it is a low-imp ac t a c tivity and ea sy on joints.

The b igge st ince ntive of reg ular b icyc ling t o w ork is tha t it will make yo u enjoy the

go od fitne ss levels a nd it will make you fe el young er by few yea rs.

Thoug h there are several ad vanta ge s of b ic ycl ing, one should c onsult a do c tor and

take the d oc tors ad vic e b efore b eginning to b icyc ling.

There a re seve ra l myths which c laims tha t b icyc ling is not sa fe since c yc lists are p rone

to a c c ident s on the roa d , bicyc ling c auses inferti li ty to me n, cyc list is d irec tly exposed

to p ol lut ion a nd so o n.

Myths ab out bic yc l ing Myths busted!

cyclists are prone to

ac c idents on the road

Many cycl ists have been bicycl ing on Mumbai roads formo re t han 10 yea rs and are c ontinuing to bic yc le. So

urb a n roa d s are sa fe for c yc lists if one is a lert, a d here to

safety requirements while on road and follows trafficrules.

6


7/24


Considering that one is alert and follows traffic rules,cyclists are least prone to road risks compared to any

other motor vehicles since cyclists ride at low average

spe ed s c om pa red to mo tor vehic les, cyc l ists tend ride on

the left most seg ment o f the roa d.

Cyclists should avoid overtaking motor vehicles whichhave tem po rar ily slowed do wn o r tem po rar ily stop pe d for

ma tter of sec ond s.

Bicycling causes

infertility in me n

Bicyc ling on t a rma c is sa fe a nd ea sy. Thoug h g loba llysom e c a ses of inferti lity in m en we re found in c yc lists, but

these were in extreme cases of mountain biking (off

roading) where the cyclists have suffered injuries due to

impa c ts or falls d uring off roa d ing.

Bicycl ing was one of the common modes oftransp ortat ion in mo st p a rts of Ind ia som e 20-30 yea rs a go

and even today bicycle is used by many in India to

commute to work. If this myth was true, population of

India would have perhaps been only hal f o f todays

populat ion.

On the contrary, bicycling to work is such a stress busterthat ferti l i ty levels may most l ikely improve rather than

red uc e. (Perhap s the reason for huge po pulation g row th

in the p a st!)

Of course in order to prevent any injury, one should takeadequate precaut ions such as wear ing padded cycl ing

shorts, taking frequent breaks between bicycling, use of

ge l sea t c overs and dr inking p lenty o f wa ter.

You can f ind lots of bicycle gears in the market, whichcan provide you the much needed comfor t , protect ion

and safet y whi le b ic ycl ing.

Cyclist is directly

exposed to po l lut ion

Generally, cyclists while riding are at a higher positionfrom the g round than a mo tor c ycle r ide r. Therefore,

amongst riders the cyclists are comparatively less

exposed to po l lut ion.

However, due to the deep breaching required duringbicycl ing i t is good to wear a pol lut ion protection mask.

Cyc lists sho uld use p ollution filter ma sks whic h c a n filte r

7


8/24


pa rticles of up to 10 mic rons and be low.

Wait no mo re! Shoot dow n al l the myths you ha ve hea rd o n bic yc l ing a nd

imme diately start bic yc l ing to work.

4.1.3Being Friend lyBicycling is easy, fun and gives a whole lot of new experiences. Regular bicycling

helps to sleep be tter and bic ycl ing to wo rk keep s one m otivated and alert at wo rk.

Bicyc ling red uc es anxiet y a nd stress. Stud ies ha ve show n tha t reg ular bic yc ling

stimulates the pleasure centres of brain. Regular exercise increases the level of

oxytoc in and seroto nin in the b ra in. These c hem ica ls give t he fe eling o f we ll-being

and c an g ive feel ing o f be ing re laxed.

One c an b ic ycle for most p art of their l ife inc luding one s old a ge , whic h c an he lp in

b eing relaxed, hea lthy a nd in-sha p e for most p a rt of o ne s l ife.

4.1.4Being Trend setterSta tistics pub lished b y Internationa l Energy Ag enc y revea l as follow s:

In 2008, Tra nsp ortat ion sec to r glob a lly c ont rib ute d 22% of the to ta l greenho usega s em itted globa lly.

In 2009, Tra nspo rta tion sec tion in India c ont ribute d 7% of the tot al g ree nhousega s em itted in India.

The sa me sta tistics will in a ll l ikelihoo d must b e very a larming whe n view ed a t c ities

levels l ike for Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, etc. Despite the alarming levels ofgreen house gases emitted in cities due to transportation, number of motor vehicles

are increasing year by year accelerating the effects of cl imate change as well as

p utting hug e p ressure o n the urb a n c ivic infra struct ure.

You can become a trendsetter by taking up bicycl ing to work and inspir ing more

and more urba n mo tor ists to t ake up b icyc ling to wo rk. You c an e asily ac hieve this

b y bic yc ling t o w ork reg ularly. See ing yo u in go od hea lth, relaxed , in-sha pe a nd

above al l your concern for the environment, the other motor ist wi l l defini tely beinspired to leav e the ir mo tor vehic les be hind a nd t ake up bic yc ling t o w ork .

8


9/24


Though the prog ress ma y b e slow, but the result wil l surely b e ve ry enc ourag ing.

9


10/24


4.2Know ur Bic yc leKnow ing your bic yc le w el l inc rea ses your confidenc e a s a bic ycl ist b y ma king yo u a n

informed ride r. You a c hieve a sense of b eing a n expert in bicyc l ing.

In c ertain c ount ries bic yc les a re c alled as b ikes . So, in this we b site you m a y ofte n

f ind the word b ike instead of b icyc le a t ma ny p lace s. They both m ea n one a nd the

same thing.

4.2.1Bic yc le TypesBicycles are avai lable in var ious types depending on your needs and purpose of

bic ycl ing. The c omm only avai lab le b ic ycle typ es are:

Mo unta in Bikes Roa d Bikes Hybrid Bikes City Bikes Touring Bikes Fold ing Bikes Ut ility Bikes BMX Bikes Children Bikes

One m ay ha ve to c hoose the right type of b ic ycle tha t f i ts your purpo se for bicyc ling

and the c onstraints one has during bic yc ling.

Mounta in BikesMountain bikes are amongst the most popular bicycles on

roa d s. The y a re t rend y a s well as strong er

Mountain bikes are comparatively sturdy and can easi lysusta in sem i-urba n ride c on d itions. Som e sturd y mo d els c a n

sustain even mountain trail r ide conditions of varying

intensities.

Tyres a re b roa de r & musc ular providing g rea ter grip on t heroa d, w hic h ma ke i t suita ble for riding on ta rma c roa ds as wel las on trails (off road).

10
http://www.btwincycle.com/EN/rockrider-5-2-red-42615946/


11/24


Roa d Bike s

Roa d b ikes a re l ight we ig ht a nd req uire less effo rt to b icyc le.Tyres a re na rrow a nd smo ot h w hich m a kes it ea sier to ride long

d ista nc es at high spe ed s.

Hand leb ars are spe c ial ly de signed to give the ride r com fort a tdifferent seating positions.

Hybrid Bikes

Hybrid Bikes are result of fusion of Mountain bike and Roadb ike into one . So Hybrid Bikes ha ve t he strengt h of a Mo unta in

b ike yet ha s sp ee ds like tha t of a roa d b ike.

Ca n c omm ute on ta rma c , roug h roa ds and trai ls.Have upright handlebar and fork, tr iple crank l ike that of

Mo unta in b ikes.

Ha ve large r whe els l ike tha t o f roa d b ikes.City Bikes

Everyday uti l i ty cycling for short distance commuting onrelatively flat roads

Can take loads, cycl ists can wear range of clothes and canbe used for com muting in al l we at her cond it ions.

Ge nerally wil l ha ve single gea r, bell, d yna mo a nd light .Touring Bike s

Touring b ikes are m od ified to site va riety o f to uringrequirements.

Have strong frame to carry heavy loads, heavy duty wheelsand c om forta ble d uring long ride s.

Have mult iple lugga ge rac ks and mult iple b ott le c ag es.Fold ing Bike s

Utility bikes are used for transportation purposes like used bypo st-man, milk-ma n, pa pe r-man, etc .

In towns and villages utility bikes are also available for hire.Made of steel and are heavier than the sports and

rec rea tiona l bikes.

Utility Bikes

Utility bikes are used for transportation purposes like used bypo st-man, milk-ma n, pa pe r-man, etc .

In towns and villages utility bikes are also available for hire.Made of steel and are heavier than the sports and

11
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brosen_city_bicycle.jpghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thorn.nz.JPGhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:EuropeanCityBikeSilver.jpghttp://www.btwincycle.com/EN/fitness-2-54-57-69011811/http://www.btwincycle.com/EN/triban-3-170478497/


12/24


rec rea tiona l bikes.

BMX Bike s

BMX bikes are very robust bikes used for stunts by expert stuntc yc lists.

Frames are made of certain types of steel and in some casege nerat ion 3 c hrom oly.

Have smaller gearing hubs to reduce weight and for higherc lea ranc e from ground.

Generally have smaller wheel size with 20 being the mostpopular.

Whee ls ha ve eithe r 36 sp oke s or 48 sp oke s.Children Bikes

Ch ild ren b ikes co me in va rious sizes from 14-inc h b ikes up to24-inc h b ikes with va riou s sizes in b et wee n

Depending on the ag e group of the c hild a nd g rowing heightof the c hild ap propria te b icyc le m ust b e selected .

Hav e full c ha in gua rd fo r c hild s sa fety.Handle bar is designed to the fit the childs l ittle hands

comfor tably.

Sta b il izers on e ither side of rea r whee l to he lp the c hild to learnbicycl ing.

12
http://www.btwincycle.com/EN/12i-9658150/http://www.btwincycle.com/EN/bmx-x-up-42520239/


13/24


4.2.2Bic yc le Comp onents

4.2.3GearsUse of r ight gears is essential during cycling for ones safety, protection and also for

ones comfort. Gears are available in wide ranges as well as in various sizes.

Ge a rs one ge nerally uses d uring b icyc ling a re:

1. Helmet2. Eye protec tion3. Pollution ma sk4. T-Shirt5. Hand Gloves6. Bac k Pac k / Hydration Pac k7. Cyc ling Pants8. Shoes9. Wate r Sipp er

Othe r spe c ial purpose g ea rs a re:

1.

For Ra insa . Brea thab le & wa terproof rain jac ket

13


14/24


b . Brea thab le & w at erproof rain pantsc . Wate rp roo f Shoe sd . Waterproof Bac k Pac k

2. For Night Ridinga . 3M Reflec tors

4.2.4AccessoriesBicycles sold by manufactures may not consist of any accessories. Depending on the

purpose of cycling and the constraints one has during bicycling, it is important to

have one or more accessories during bicycling.

Bicyc le ac c essories one ma y req uire a re:

1. Side Sta nd2. Sipp er Cag e3. Bicyc le Horn4. Hea d Light5. Ta il Light6. Odomete r7. Front a nd Rea r Fen d ers8. Bicyc le Ra c k9. Punc ture Prot ec tion Ta p e10. Gel Sad dle Cov er11. Rea r Pa nnier Ba g s12. Front Pa nnier Ba g s13. City Pannier Bags

4.2.5Tools & SparesBic yc le to ols one ma y req uire fo r maintenanc e p urpo se a re:

1. Allen Key t oo l set2. Ad justa ble spa nner3. Spanner set4. Sc rew d rive r set5.

Chain Lubricant

6. Cha in l ink set ter

14


15/24


Some imp ortant to ols wi ll be req uired to be c arried whi le b ic yc ling:

1. Porta b le Too lset c ont a ining A llen Keys a nd Sc rew Driver2. Ha nd Pump3. Punc ture Rem ov a l Kit4. Loc k to loc k the bicyc le to a ga te, po le, rai ling, etc .

Some imp ortant spa res that wi ll be req uired to be c arried whi le bicyc ling:

1. Sp a re Tub e

4.3First TimersFirst timers to bicycle2work (who are planning to take up bicycling after a

considerable time gap) may have to follow a series of steps before starting

b icyc le2work on a reg ular b a sis.

4.3.1Basic Physica l FitnessBicycling is amongst the easiest of all physical activates and therefore easier to

perform by almost everyone. In case one had a sedentary l ifestyle for more than 5-10years or one is above 30-35 years of age or one had a recent medical history, it is

advisable to consul t your doctor and take the doctor s advice before taking up

b icyc ling on reg ular ba sis.

4.3.2Ow ning the right Bic yc leOwning the r ight bicycle is an important aspect of bicycl ing. Out of the var ious

aspects of selecting the right bicycle, choosing the right bicycle type and size is of

signific an t imp orta nc e, unlike a s in mo tor ve hicles whe re one size fits a ll.

Informa tion reg arding c hoosing the right b icyc le typ e c an b e found in this we bsite a t

sec tion .

Mo unta in Tra il a nd Hybrid b icyc les a re rec om me nd ed for b icyc le2work p urp ose sinc e

these b ic ycle typ es are c om pa rat ively sturdy a nd ha ve w ide tyres which a llow s one t o

safely bicycle in rains, commute over bad stretch of roads/potholes and have

relatively higher loa d c arrying c ap ac ity.

15


16/24


Thoug h there is no sta nd a rd w eight t o b ic yc le type c ha rt, it is ad visa b le to follow

some broad c riter ia t o selec t the r ight b ic ycle typ e w hic h ma y be as fol low s:

4.3.2.1 Weight to Bic yc le Type Tab leWeig ht (Kgs.) Bic yc le Typ es

>100 Mo unt a in Trail

Touring Bikes

(Choose double wal l

reinforced rims if one weighs

a b ov e 110 Kg s.)

90 99 Mo unt a in Trail

Hybrid

Touring Bikes

5 8 Prefe r 29er in Mo unta in Trail

Hybrid, Road Bikes usually

have large w heels

< 5 8 Prefe r 26er in Mo unta in Trail

Hybrid

Roa d Bike

Touring Bikes

All bic yc les ma nufa c turers ma ke d ifferent sizes of b icyc les. Ba sed on o nes height one

must selec t the c orrec t size o f the b icyc le. Choo sing the right b icyc le size is impo rta nt

for one to b icyc le w ithout fa tigue or pa in.

In case one needs to frequently commute in trains, busses, cars, etc. along with the

bic ycle, it is ad visab le to go for a folding typ e b ic ycles.

16


17/24


(The a b ove informa tion is only a n a p p roxima tion fo r guideline p urposes only. To finally

select the bicycle model, you must go by the specif ications publ ished by the

ma nufac turer for that spe c ific mo de l.)

4.3.3Getting familiarEven for one to get famil iar with bicycl ing i t is recommended that you own the r ight

bicycle. Riding someone elses bicycle may not give you the r ight feel and can

sometimes give you false setbacks for reasons like bicycle is too big for me, seat is

very high for me, it is very hard to p ed al, it m ay no t supp ort my we ight, etc .

Initially, for 1-2 weeks it is advised that you bicycle short distances of less than 5 kms

per day to get accustomed to basic acts of b icycl ing l ike changing to r ight gear

po sit ion, mana ging to bic ycle in urba n traff ic, ge tt ing used to b raking, ge tt ing used to

the b ic ycle sad dle, ad justme nt for the r ight sad dle he ight, b ic yc ling o n roug h roa ds,

c limb s, de sc end s, right g ea r shifting , etc .

You m ay g et a feel that t he b ic ycle sad dle is too sma ll for your botto m b ut the sma ll

sa d d le size is no t a worry and it is a ll rig ht. The sad d le is d esigne d to sup p ort m a inly

the pelvic region and not your entire bottom. In some saddles you will also find two

groo ve lines running from the front to the b a c k of the sa d d le. These g roo ves on the

saddle are meant to comfortably posit ion your pelvic region on the saddle. For the

first 1-2 weeks or so you may experience some pain in your bottom but it is not any

c ause to wo rry. The p ain wi ll vanish in a w eek or two o nc e you g et a c c ustom ed to the

sa d d le. In c a se t he p a in pe rsists c on side r using a Ge l Sa d d le Cov er. This sho uld

c onside rab ly red uc e the pa in, if any.

4.4Bicycle2workIf your work place is more than 5 kms., from your home, then one should gradually

prepare towa rd m aking the 1st bic ycle2work trip. You should c hoose to c omm ute for

the f irst t ime on a hol iday, so that you not only take your own t ime to bicycle

comfortably but also look out for the various key requirements required during riding

to your wo rk plac e. Som e o f the ke y req uirem ent s one should look for during your 1st

trip to your work plac e a re.

17


18/24


The rout e t o your wo rk plac e should b e selec te d suc h tha t it is shorter, has leastpossible traff ic, route having maximum tarmac / concrete roads, have more

cycl ists on the route. One may also decide to select a longer route to

destination due to advantages such as shadow on roads even during hot

summer, lots of trees on the route, lots of puncture shops on the route, safe

roa d to ride, etc .

You should a lso m ark the pub l ic toi lets on your route which m ay c om e in hand yin c ase o f natures c al l whe n you a re b ic yc ling fo r long duration.

You should also mark puncture shops on your route along with their shoptimings.

You should p rob ab le ta ke an a lternate route w ith rea sona ble traff ic and pub licmo veme nt in ca se yo u a re b ic ycl ing in night hours.

You should choose road which have dividers in the center of the roadsep a ra ting the onc om ing traffic. This wil l ensure sa fety from ove rta king m oto r

vehicles.

You should mark bus stops so that you are alert about the bus tail ing behindyou trying to halt at the bus stop. You should also mark for commonly used

parking spaces on the sides of the road since vehicles may take sudden turns

at suc h p oints.

You should mark road segments which are commonly used by motorists toc omm ute in the wrong side o f the roa d.

4.4.1Preparing ur Bic yc leFor Prep a ring you r bic yc le fo r the first t ime rea d the sec tion .

Befo re sta rting to rid e, it is impo rta nt to c hec k for the fo llow ing in your bicyc le:

1. Che c k for the a ir p ressure o n b oth the whe els. In c a se it is less use t he ha nd pum pto refi ll air to rec om me nde d p ressure.

2. Check the rear and front breaks. In case breaks are weak, tighten the breaks toop timum leve ls yet kee ping t he w hee ls a b solutely free fo r rot at ion.

3. Check the chain for lubr ication, i f found very dry, apply 5-10 drops of lubr icant.Rota te the pe da l for the lubr ic ant t o sprea d t o the entire c hain. Then remove the

exc ess lubric a nt from the c ha in using a c loth.

4. Check for free shifting of gears. In case gears are tight, the derailers may haveaccumulated dirt and requires cleaning. Clean the derailers ti l l i t is freely shifting

for the ent ire rang e.

18


19/24


4.4.2Bicycle2work GearsThe fo llow ing g ea rs a re e ssent ial for bic yc list t o w ea r during b icyc le2w ork.

1. Bicyc ling sho rts2. Bicyc ling Helme t3. Shoes4. Hyd ra tion Pa c k / Sipp er5. Eye Prote c tion d uring d a y from UV6. Clea r Eye p rote c tion du ring night

In case one wants to carry goods & items, it is safe to use a backpack. Bags other

than b ac kpac k like shoulder ba gs, ca rry ba gs, etc . co uld hinde r your bic yc ling.

During rains, it is imp ortant to we ar p rop er ra inwea r sinc e reg ular clothe s will b ec om e

completely wet. Wearing wet clothes is harmful and should be avoided as much as

p ossible. Ge a rs w hich a re m ust to b e w orn during rains a re:

1. Brea thab le & wa ter proof jac ket2. Breatha ble & wa ter proof p ants3. Brea thab le & wa ter proof shoes

Bicycl ing breathable & water proof gears are l ightweight and are usual ly not very

expensive. Bicycle gears should not be confused with motorcycle gears since

mo torcyc le ge ars are usual ly hea vier and very expe nsive. Usag e of m oto rc yc le ge ars

which are hea vy a re g eneral ly not ad visab le t o use d uring bic yc ling sinc e t hey w ill be

tiring e ven d uring a short r ide .

4.4.3Bicycle2work AccessoriesThe fo llow ing g ea rs a re e ssent ial for bic yc list t o w ea r during b icyc le2w ork.

1. Bicyc ling sho rts2. Bicyc ling Helme t3. Shoes4. Hyd ra tion Pa c k / Sipp er5. Eye Prote c tion d uring d a y from UV6.

Clea r Eye p rote c tion du ring night

19


20/24


In case one wants to carry goods & items, it is safe to use a backpack. Bags other

than b ac kpac k like shoulder ba gs, ca rry ba gs, etc . co uld hinde r your bic yc ling.

During rains, it is imp ortant to we ar p rop er ra inwea r sinc e reg ular clothe s will b ec om e

completely wet. Wearing wet clothes is harmful and should be avoided as much as

p ossible. Ge a rs wh ic h are must to b e a d d itiona lly wo rn during rains a re:

1. Brea thab le & wa ter proof jac ket2. Breatha ble & wa ter proof p ants3. Brea thab le & wa ter proof shoes

Rain gears should be bought one or two size bigger than the fitting size, since rain

ge a rs a re usua lly wo rn on to p o f reg ular b icyc le ge a rs.

At t he t ime of rea c hing the w ork plac e t he T-Shirt is usua lly w et from to the

p ersp ira tion from t he b od y. So it is must c a rry a n extra p a ir of shirt in their b a c kpa c k

and a towel to change at the work place. During rains it is required to carry shirt as

we ll a s trouser in the b a c kpa c k.

Sec uring ba c kpa c k from rains is imp ortant. At the t ime of p urc hasing ba c kpac k one

should a sk for b a c kpa c ks with rain co ver. In c a se the ra in co ver is slip p ing a t the end s

of the bac kpa ck, a good way to secure the ra incover to the bac kpac k may be to

sti tch a few hooks and hooks holders which can hold the rain cover f i rmly to the

ba c kpac k at a ll t ime s d uring r iding. As a sec ond ary ba c kup p rotec tion from rains one

ma y keep al l your be long ings in a d ryba g a nd keep the d ry ba g in the ba c kpa c k. This

wa y eve n if the rainc ove r d oe s slip o ne s b elong ings will a lwa ys b e sa fe. This me tho d

of protecting belonging have been tr ied and tested for even electronic i tems l ike

lap top s and mo biles and it has be en found to be g oo d a nd effec tive. There are other

op tions ava ilab le suc h as fully wa terproo f ba c kpa c ks which a re very goo d b ut it ma y

b e relatively expe nsive.

Usage of electronic items such as mobiles phones, cameras, etc. should be avoided

during r iding in the rains. Even i f you rea c h a sec ure d ry p lac e to ma ke a pho ne c al l,

your f ingers, gloves and dress may contain enough water to cause permanent

damage to your mobile phones, etc. In case, use of phone is a must for one during

rains, one must secure the mobile phones, etc. in a fully waterproof transparent

enclosure such as from AQUAPAC or one may choose MIL standard products such as

wa terproof m ob ile p hones.

20


21/24


4.4.4Tra ffic , Roads, Wea the rI t is important for bicycl ist to have a good understanding of the traff ic, road

c ond it ions and we at her dur ing riding.

Tra ffic p rec a utions a re a dv ised d uring rid ing. Bicyc list should not ride in the midd le of

the roa d . The 1st 1 to 2 meters length should be bicycl ing area used by the bicycl ist

unless there are hurdles or parked vehicles in that region. Before taking any right

de viat ion t he b ic ycl ist

4.4.5Bic yc le Ma intena nc e

21


22/24


4.5Bicyc lists4.5.1Hall of Fame4.5.2Submit Profile4.5.3Update Profile

22


23/24


4.6FAQs4.6.1Q & A

23


24/24


4.7Events4.7.1Upcoming4.7.2Archives

Documents

Bicycle 2 Green