There are some simple precautions that you can take to minimize the risk:1. Park your bike where it is in clear view of passers by. Avoid dark, poorly overlooked areas, especially if the bike is to be left there after dark. 2. Use good quality cycle stands where you have the option. The Sheffield type… Continue reading Lock your bike securely
Month: December 2011
MIT Girls Hostel Review
1st and 2nd block MIT Girls Hostel Review [Non – AC, Common] Essentially, these are the blocks for ‘fucchas’, 1st block is mostly taken up by MITians, pushing the 2nd block slightly out of focus. The two blocks share a mess between them, Annanya mess, which is practically unused, after the first month of the… Continue reading MIT Girls Hostel Review
All-Mountain Bikes
Some riders just need more. As adventures get longer and trails more remote, many riders see increased value in reliability and downhill control. The bigger tires, plush suspension and powerful brakes of the All-mountain bike are an insurance policy against accidents and mishaps and can be just plain fun to ride. With geometry suited to… Continue reading All-Mountain Bikes
Manipal in 1934
Found this and other great stuff @ Smriti Bhavan: Dr. T.M.A Pai’s former house and now Museum dedicated to him and Manipal in general. Will put up a post on this asap. But this place is a MUST visit for any current / aspiring students of Manipal University. It’s located just around tiger circle in front… Continue reading Manipal in 1934
The Dreamless Sleep.
At 4am every day, the ghosts of the past come to haunt me, it doesn’t matter if I am up or asleep. They invariably manage to find a way to sneak in. Dealing with them while awake is still easier. I distract myself, take couple of swirls of cheap liquor and drags of cheaper cigarettes… Continue reading The Dreamless Sleep.