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Penny Farthing is actually the fore father of the modern day bicycle with a bigger front wheel and a smaller rear wheel.  Penny farthings date from the early days of bicycling and reached their peak of popularity in the 1880s. They were called penny-farthing because they reminded people of two British coins, the penny and the farthing.   The initial days penny farthing had a much larger front wheel which required the rider to board on the seat via the rear step, but subsequently it got modified with relatively smaller wheels.   Someday, I stumbled over a photo of this rare bike on internet, which was displayed on a shop in Kerela and instantly it was added to my next bucket list. Finally  I caught a glimpse of the Penny Farthing at 22bikes.in, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, my home town. Apparently, Mr. Ajay Nanda (the owner) had kept it as his personal collection but I managed to convince him and get it delivered to Bangalore in September 2017. Pennies require special s...

Cycling has become an emerging sports activity in India, both as a form of exercise involving shorter rides as well as longer endurance century plus rides. Bike riding provides the same cardiovascular benefits which is derived from any other form of aerobic exercise be it walking, jogging or dancing. It strengthens your body muscle but helps preserve the cartilage as biking prevents stress on the knee and ankle joints. Having said that, its specially advantageous for women, elderly people, obese who suffer from muscle strain, foot problems, knee troubles, back pain or impact related injuries caused by running, jogging or walking. Biking frequently can also help fight the incremental weight gain and waistline expansion that many women experience at midlife. Being a runner and trekker first and then coming into cycling, I can guarantee this for sure that cycling is the best form of exercise today for female and it has always been my aim to promote cycling and motivate the young female ...

Quoting Ernest Hemingway “ It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best” Moving amidst nature, with the cool breeze hitting my legs, as I pedal through the roads unseen… nothing provides me more eternal pleasure. The landscape, terrain and the alluring altitude, in addition to the lush green forage, provides a perfect heavenly experience. I have been passionate about cycling since my schooldays. It has been 20 years from then, the hunger for cycling in me has increased manifold. The memory of my first love, Hercules MTB single speed bike, gifted by my father, is still fresh. Initially, it was just a mere hobby but with passing days, perhaps I became addicted to cycling. Travelling from one city to other, covering a distance of 50 kms, is my fond memories of high school days. Cycling not only keeps me healthy and fit, the greatest advantage being my constant weight since 18 years, but also rejuvenates my mind and body. Lately, in 2016, I was introduc...