My first one was a used Raleigh classic cycle. My father bought it for me when I was in 7th standard, after wanting one for quite a long time.
When it came home, it looked so ugly, that one would think if the previous owner was using it in some quarry or something.
Ever since I got charge of it, it was kept like a gem. No Hero, Hercules of that time could match the butter smooth ride quality of the Raleigh.
But when I moved out for job, the cycle was left in the store room
and without any one to take care of, it started rusting. Years later when my parents were shifting home, it was sold off to someone.
Few weeks back, when my son started cycling without the help of stabilizer wheels, I decided to take him to a nearby playground.
Watching him enjoying his shiny little ride, I too thought if I could have one for me. The thought grew on me for next couple of weeks.
Did the usual thing what a regular software engineer would do before any pucrchase - google. Read about biking in some internet forums and before long, I was in RR cycles bangalore.
When it came home, it looked so ugly, that one would think if the previous owner was using it in some quarry or something.
Ever since I got charge of it, it was kept like a gem. No Hero, Hercules of that time could match the butter smooth ride quality of the Raleigh.
But when I moved out for job, the cycle was left in the store room
and without any one to take care of, it started rusting. Years later when my parents were shifting home, it was sold off to someone.
Few weeks back, when my son started cycling without the help of stabilizer wheels, I decided to take him to a nearby playground.
Watching him enjoying his shiny little ride, I too thought if I could have one for me. The thought grew on me for next couple of weeks.
Did the usual thing what a regular software engineer would do before any pucrchase - google. Read about biking in some internet forums and before long, I was in RR cycles bangalore.
The shop had a number of imported brands like Schwinn, Bianchi, Cannondale and so on. I was planning for a less than 10K bike, but after seeing the bikes, I lost control of the budget ceiling. Among the display models, I liked a blue Bianchi and a Schwinn sporterra.
The urge to buy grew stronger. Read about schwinn and Bianchi. When I read that Bianchi is the oldest cycle making making company still in existence, I got hooked. Now that I have almost decided for a purchase, I wanted to buy a Bianchi more than anything else, just because it has a history to it.
Next day was a public holiday. Went straight to the showroom and decided on the same blue Bianchi. It was a Spillo ES Rubino, with rigid forks. Though it made a significant dent on my credit card, felt so happy.
Straight out of the showroom, did a 10 Km ride before bringing it home. Though I was riding after a good 20 years, I felt no sweat, no muscle cramps. Eagerly waiting for weekends to get on the saddle.
P.S: What's a blog without pictures ? Here they are.
Straight out of the showroom, did a 10 Km ride before bringing it home. Though I was riding after a good 20 years, I felt no sweat, no muscle cramps. Eagerly waiting for weekends to get on the saddle.
P.S: What's a blog without pictures ? Here they are.
