Special Offer on The KHS Alite 300 Road Bike

The Alite 300, 2011 Road Bike....is a fantastic package at Rs. 32000/- and it is unbeatable when the price is Rs. 28000/- (Rs. 4000/- off).
Carbon Fork, Carbon Seat post at this price point on a great frame? unbelievable ! believe it.....Grab one till the stocks last !

KHS ALITE 1000 and ALITE 500 2012

The KHS ALITE 1000 and ALITE 500 and other bikes in the ALITE series get a lot of upgrades in 2012

The ALITE 1000
Highlights
FRAME : Double butted Hydro formed, new tubing
FORK : Rock Shox XC28, 100mm, Lockout and preload
BRAKES : Hydraulic Avid Elixir 1, 160mm Rotor
REAR DERAILLEUR : Shimano Deore Shadow M592, 9 Speed
FRONT DERAILLEUR : Shinamo Alivio SL M430
SHIFTERS : Shimano Alivio M430, Pods

The ALITE 500

Highlights

FRAME : Double butted Hydro formed, new tubing

FORK : RST Blaze TNL, 100mm, Lockout, Preload

BRAKES : Hydraulic Bengal helix 5.0, 160mm Rotor

REAR DERAILLEUR : Shinamo Alivio SL M430, 9speed

FRONT DERAILLEUR : Shinamo Acera SL M390

SHIFTERS : Shinamo Acera SL M390

Guided Overhauling a Learning Experience

Learning Experience for Donald and Raju .....Overhauling Donald's bike under the guidance of the shop mechanic

The Giant Revel 0 2012

The Giant Revel 0 2012 Specifications (highlights)

Sizes		M, L
Colors		White / Blue
Frame		Giant AluxX aluminium. Pressformed tubing. Integrated headset
Fork		SR Suntour XCM V3 100mm travel Lockout
Handlebar		Giant Sport alloy low rizer 640x31,8mm
Stem		Giant Sport alloy ahead 15dgr rize
Seatpost		Giant Sport forged alloy 30,9x375mm
Saddle		Giant Sport Trail
Pedals		VP992 Steel with resin body
Shifters		Shimano Acera SL-M390
Front Derailleur		Shimano Acera M390
Rear Derailleur		Shimano Deore M590
Brakes		Tektro Draco hydraulic disc
Brake Levers		Tektro Draco hydraulic disc
Cassette		Shimano HG50 11-32
Chain		KMC X9
Crankset		Shimano Acera 9sp M391 22/32/42
Bottom Bracket		Shimano UN26 Cartridge
Rims		Giant CR70 Double Wall aluminium
Hubs		Giant S-Elite disc hubs. Sealed ball bearings. Aluminium quick release
Spokes		Black Stainless steel 14G
Tyres		Giant Sport 30TPI Wire 26x2.1"
Speed		27

Preride and onride nutrition tips from BICYCLING magazine - October 2011

Get your bike serviced at Escapades - the bike shop

GIANT REVEL 1 V

The stunning Black-Red combination graphics, mean looking down tube, Alivio Rear Derailleur, Kenda small block 8 .......priced at Rs. 20500/- great bike for trails and otherwise...

......Ride the bike

Looking for a vehicle that runs on a perfect BIOFUEL ? ..... buy a bicycle

Want to reconnect with the CHILD in you ? ..... get out on your bicycle today !

The EXTRA INCHES around your waist bothering you ? get off your a... and pedal your way to lean, fit you ....

MTB Himachal 2011

Escapades supports Himachal MTB and wishes the Organizers and Participants  great times in the mountains

The race will be flagged off on 1st October from Shimla . 

For more information check out their website MTB Himachal.

Enjoy the the Rain Rides but, do take care of your bike

               Pic. 1                                         Pic. 2                                                                Pic. 3

                                                                                Pic . 4

Its real fun riding in the rains, however, your bike takes a lot of abuse when exposed to rains (water). The most vulnerable parts of the bike are CHAIN, the BOTTOM BRACKET (Pic. 1), BEARINGS IN THE HUB and BEARINGS IN THE HEADSET (Pic. 2).

Though the modern bike frames are either made of Aluminum or Carbon or mix of both, the bearings (in bottom bracket, wheel hubs, headset etc.) are made of steel and prone to rusting and pitting when exposed to water.

When exposed to rain, the water enters the frame tubes, maybe through gaps at HEADSET, SEAT POST (Pic. 3) etc. or through the hole in the SEAT STAY (Pic. 4) or through any other crevice. 

Pic. 5

The water that goes into the tubes gets collected in the BOTTOM BRACKET (Pic. 2), the modern bikes are fitted with sealed CARTRIDGE BEARINGS (Pic. 5), though these bearings are sealed, some of the water collected in the bottom bracket  is bound to penetrate inside the bearing, this definitely is not good for the bearings. Also, the chain is prone to rusting, same with the bearings in the hub and headset.

To minimize the damage to the bike, here are a few things you need to do after every WET ride

• 1.      Standing on the floor, engage the rear brakes on the bike and lift it from the handle bars so that the bike is upright and resting on the rear wheel (Pic. 6), all the water collected in the bottom Bracket will drain through the holes in the CHAIN STAY tubes (Pic. 7). Hold the bike this way till all the water has drained out

                    Pic. 6                                          Pic. 7

• 2.       Wipe off the water and grit from the chain
• 3.       Remove the Rear wheel and clean the cogs dry.
• 4.       Remove the Seat Post, wipe it dry, insert the cloth into the seat tube and wipe it dry, apply a thin layer of  grease to the seat post and re – insert it.
• 5.       Finally wipe the whole bike once again.