- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Tubeless valves
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
forum
India's Mini-Craze for Bicycling Around the World 1920s 1930s
I thought this was an interesting bit of cycling history: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/indians-who-cycled-around-the-world
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
Latest Forum Topics
Latest Comments
- jaymack 10 min 47 sec ago
The nutritional content of Jelly Babies is almost identical. You can by a 350g bag for a mere £3.75. That's an extra 104g whilst saving yourself a...
- Secret_squirrel 1 hour 12 min ago
Yup - there now. Probably content mgt systems refreshing...
- JoanneH 1 hour 32 min ago
I've just invested in a new bike and it's got 165mm cranks, which were both the crank length associated with the frame size but also what my bike...
- Rendel Harris 1 hour 33 min ago
As one had every reason to suspect, your video proves there is absolutely no justification in the police pursuing this action against you. Your ...
- Smidge69 1 hour 50 min ago
Im not at all happy with these. I have them in 34. The issue is that the rubber is sufficiently soft, tacky (and presumably therefore grippy) that...
- chrisonabike 2 hours 7 min ago
Amen, brother....
- Rendel Harris 2 hours 33 min ago
I really wish the powers that be would station a few security guards in the crowd at big events like the world championships and tell them to grab...
- bensynnock 2 hours 44 min ago
I think they're probably more happy with the 20mph limits and then just driving as fast as they like, as they do currently.
- ACyclingGuitarist 3 hours 21 min ago
I ride to and from Manchester from where I am (just out of Bolton) and the standard of driving you see is shocking, from both a cycling and driving...
- JRogerson 3 hours 57 min ago
I'd be cautious with the £10 per month TNT offering and your expectation of what you'll get. I suspect it will simply be access to the channels....
Add new comment
3 comments
A fascinating article - thank you. Interesting to see that the bikes used in the 1933 journey appear to have rod opperated drum brakes (at least on the front) and derailleur gears.
Just got round to reading this - very interesting. Amazing guts to head off with almost nothing but a bike and a lot of initiative.
Sadly the racism encountered is still so relevant today.
Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome. I find the history of cycling fascinating as so many feats seem to have got lost in the mists of time (or due to the British in this case).