Cycling

[Ranjeet01]

Thinking of taking up cycling

I haven't cycled in years but there are some nice places with nice scenery nearby and though I love walking/hiking, it can be a bit far for a walker.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a decent bike.

I am not interested in those racing cycles. If anyone in the UK can attest to , those goreh love their racing cycles dressed up in their lycra and during the summer and the weekends, these cyclists are riding in troops and hog up the roads which can be annoying.

Are there any keen cyclists on the forum? I used to enjoy cycling as a kid

 

[MisterrSingh]

Sire some offspring if you haven't already. I understand bike saddles are rough on the old gulab jamuns, especially off-road cycling if done consistently.

[Ranjeet01]

4 minutes ago, MisterrSingh said:

Sire some offspring if you haven't already. I understand bike saddles are rough on the old gulab jamuns, especially off-road cycling if done consistently.

Those saddles are dodgy. I have seen those lycra goreh wearing those padded shorts, you know the ones that look like got a nappy on .

[Premi5]

@Ranjeet01 what’s the progress? 
I would  like to cycle but not on the road. I’d have to transport the bike to a park or other space which seems a massive hassle 

[Guest Singh]

On 8/15/2021 at 6:37 AM, Ranjeet01 said:

Thinking of taking up cycling

I haven't cycled in years but there are some nice places with nice scenery nearby and though I love walking/hiking, it can be a bit far for a walker.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a decent bike.

I am not interested in those racing cycles. If anyone in the UK can attest to , those goreh love their racing cycles dressed up in their lycra and during the summer and the weekends, these cyclists are riding in troops and hog up the roads which can be annoying.

Are there any keen cyclists on the forum? I used to enjoy cycling as a kid

 

A good brand for bikes is Trek and Specialized.

[Jacfsing2]

On 8/15/2021 at 7:04 AM, MisterrSingh said:

Sire some offspring if you haven't already. I understand bike saddles are rough on the old gulab jamuns, especially off-road cycling if done consistently.

I know this is supposed to be funny, but wouldn’t active kids force mom or pop to be more active? 

[S1ngh]

On 8/15/2021 at 4:10 AM, Ranjeet01 said:

Those saddles are dodgy. I have seen those lycra goreh wearing those padded shorts, you know the ones that look like got a nappy on .

I always comment to wife when passing them.. ki pakhand fariya ehna neh.

[Premi5]

 

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ludhiana/for-this-82-year-old-a-daily-ritual-cycling-24km-to-stir-site-and-back-7638273/

For this 82-year-old, a daily ritual: cycling 24km to stir site and back

Chahal is Amritdhari Sikh and lives with his son and daughter-in-law while his grandchildren are settled abroad. The family has four-and-a-half acres of land and Chahal's son, Harpal, takes care of the work in the farm.

Written by Raakhi Jagga | Ludhiana |
Updated: November 24, 2021 7:49:08 am

 

Banta Singh Chahal (Express photo)

EIGHTY-TWO-year-old Banta Singh Chahal, a resident of Dalla village in Jagraon constituency, Ludhiana, cycles 24 km (to and fro) every day to reach the protest site outside Jagraon railway station since October 1, 2020.

“I cycle 12 km from my house to the protest site and come back daily. I start around 10.30 am from my house and reach the site around 11.30. I leave from there by 3.30 pm and reach home in another hour. I don’t break this routine at all..come what may,” Chahal said, adding that cycling also keeps him fit.
The protest site is being managed by 32 farmer unions of Punjab under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha.

Chahal is Amritdhari Sikh and lives with his son and daughter-in-law while his grandchildren are settled abroad. The family has four-and-a-half acres of land and Chahal’s son, Harpal, takes care of the work on the farm.

Harpal, 60, said, “We have always supported the movement but my father is very committed. He even went to the Singhu border once to take part in the protest. Otherwise, he goes to the railway station every day.

Chahal said that he was committed to continuing with the protest till the demands were met. “For now, I will continue going to the protest site as Samyukta Kisan Morcha has asked us to continue with old programmes as of now,” Chahal said, adding that he eats simple dal roti and urges all people to continue doing physical exercise in one way or the other.

Jagroop Singh Roopa, 52, who is from the same village, accompanies Chahal every day to the site. He too cycles with Chahal and goes to the site to give him company. “We never gave up and maybe that’s why the PM had to announce to repeal the farm laws. We are waiting for the implementation part of this announcement,” Roopa said, adding that they all took part in the lok lehar together.

 

Kanwaljeet Khanna from BKU Dakaunda, who manages the Jagraon railway park protest site, said that they salute the spirit of Chahal and Roopa. “We have also honoured both of them for their dedication,” Khanna said.

[Ranjeet01]

8 hours ago, S1ngh said:

I always comment to wife when passing them.. ki pakhand fariya ehna neh.

Goreh take their cycling very seriously. Got to admire their commitment

[Premi5]