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The Tesla of bicycles has the same cult following and the same problems

Over the past six months, orders have shot through the roof as more people switch from congested public transport to bicycles, aided by local governments clearing roads for cyclists to zip past cars stuck in traffic

2 min read16 Sep 2020
Companies

Bicycle sales soar, but key parts are in short supply

Shortage of manpower and curbs on Chinese imports have impacted productionMany distributors complain that these days they hardly get half the bicycles they order in a month

2 min read13 Aug 2020
News

Hero’s Munjal makes a case for  shift  to  electric cycles, unveils Lectro

Hero launched Lectro e-cycles in collaboration with Japan’s Yamaha Motor and Mitsui, priced at ₹130,000Hero Cycles has also been urging the union government to include such electric cycles in the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles scheme

2 min read17 Sep 2019
Industry

Hero Cycles joins hands with Yamaha, Mitsui for electric bicycles

The first product for India to roll out from this alliance would be a high-end electric-mountain bike under the Hero brand

1 min read21 Nov 2018
Politics

Can cycle sharing end congestion woes in Bengaluru?

Experts say that Bengaluru faces problems of last mile connectivity, forcing many to opt for private vehicles

2 min read18 Oct 2018
News

Choose your lane wisely and then pedal hard

Viju Varghese uses mountain biking as a way to stay fit and avoid the city chaos

3 min read2 Sep 2021
Mint-lounge

Bring home a piece of the Tour de France

American bicycle maker Trek is bringing its Madone series of race bikes to India

1 min read7 Sep 2018
Market

Bike-sharing start-up Ofo raises $866 million

The strategic financing, which saw participation from Haofeng Group, Tianhe Capital, Ant Financial and Junli Capita, presents the highest funding record in the bicycle-sharing industry, ofo said

1 min read13 Mar 2018
Companies

China’s Ofo to launch bicycle sharing service in India through tie-up with Paytm

Beijing-based bicycle sharing start-up Ofo is expected to launch its services in India and will be made available on Paytm

2 min read14 Jan 2018
Mint-lounge

Bicycle diaries

Cycling groups are mushrooming from Noida to Nellore and more biking eventsmostly endurance cyclingare being held. Lounge catches up with four bikers who are giving more power to the pedal

11 min read25 Nov 2017
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