Saddle Selection

Saddle selection has been a sore point (it's not a joke if you're suffering) for many potential bikers. With an uncomfortable saddle, a new rider will most likely just give up biking. Luckily I came across a nice article on saddle selection, one that covers the anatomical aspects as well. The article is on the cervelo website, and is well illustrated too.

Bangarpet Brevet

Short summary: It was an easy ride. Feel-good moral boost. Other than Kolar - Hoskote headwinds, no trouble at all. Super scenic roads. Four controls (an extra one at Chikka Tirupathi added as a last minute surprise) meant very little error margin for slow riders.

The rocky hills near Bangarpet

 

Rajankunte Ride

The plan for a relaxed group ride came not too soon. After months of randonneuring dominating the IISc bicycling scene, there was a yearning for the group rides of the past - characterized by a scenic route, some nice breakfast. Most importantly, these are not ride-by-numbers; one is not a slave to the watch and cyclocomputer. There is no pressure to complete so many kms in so many minutes, no pressure to maintain this average speed or cadence or anything.