Cycling in India

Cycling is pretty damn popular in India maybe because of affordability , nonetheless It is a really cool and attractive mode of transportation.

Cycling Is the most Transparent mode of transportation , because you can clearly see what components it is using , their utility and condition.

Whether a normal bicycle or electric bicycle , it is highly sustainable and efficient but safety is a major concern because cycling infrastructure in India is not well built  , there are accidents leading to demise.

But if you live in an area of good cycling lanes connectivity and use proper accesories such as helmet , mirror , reflectors , lights and protective clothing ; safety can be significantly increased.

Also there is ABS(Anti lock braking system) bicycle but currently available outside India (by Bosch & Shimano).From what could be known through internet.

I have seen cycling lanes in Delhi and Noida , some seem good while some were deteriorating.

What are the options in Cycling there are many options , a normal road bike (used to be Atlas cycles) for road travelling , MTB for adventurous riding in uneven land , Hybrid being the mid point , geared for easy cycling on incline or decline and electric cycling for long travels without using much manual power.

Electric conversion kits are in market to convert a normal bicycle to electric without buying a whole new bike. Like upcoming Dhruv Vidyut Electric Conversion Kit which seems highly promising for sustainable cycling , considering it can recharge itself through the pedalling of person.

Electric bicycles are really cooool they can come with a speed and fuel display , auto motor cut when stopped , removable battery etc.

For electric cycles with speed above 25km/h (without pedal assist) you’d require an electric license that’s why most electric cycles are 25km/h which is a pretty safe speed.

Cycling is pretty sustainable no doubt  , through own research on internet I have found that most sustainable cycle frame is Recycled aluminium that is not China sources rather Europe (Tree hugger article on cycling).

Everyone already knows about the Health benefits of cycling , but cycling may decrease bone density as it’s not a weight bearing sport as told in this video but still healthier than other modes of transport.

Therefore Cycling happens to be one of the

• Most Efficient
  
• Reliable
  
• Lightest
  
• Sustainable
  
• Practical
  
• Manouverable
  
• Cheapest
  
• Transparent
  
• Coolest
  
• Healthiest mode of transport currently Available.