Hero Cycles Partners with Yamaha Motor to launch India’s first Centre Motor E-Cycle

Lectro is an electric bicycle brand under the umbrella of Hero Cycles. Lectro is currently one of India’s leading electric bicycle manufacturers with a number of models. The variants in Lectro E-bicycle range have different frame geometry, design, decals and tire sizes. We got the opportunity to test ride the Lectro Glide - Mens 7 Speed and here is what we thought.

Weight: 19 kgs (Including battery)

Category: Commuting/Leisure

• 19 SEPTEMBER 2019

When it comes to E-Bicycles, the leading concern is it’s maintenance. After shelling out a fair bit to purchase an E-bicycle, many are concerned about increasing costs to keep the bicycle well-maintained. Good news! Making a routine of a few habits when it comes to ‘looking after’ your e-bicycle, will keep your bicycle in tip-top shape while keeping costs at a bare minimum. Read on for tips to maintain your E-bicycle.

• 18 SEPTEMBER 2019

The Taiwanese brand Giant is one of world’s leading bicycle manufacturers. They have bicycles for the professionals to the amateur riders. Having great technology and design in every bicycle they make, brings out top-notch quality in all aspects. We got the opportunity to test ride the Giant Talon 29 3 (2019) and here is what we thought.

Weight: 14.3 kgs

Usage: Fitness/Commute

• 18 SEPTEMBER 2019

So, you’ve grown attached to your electric bike and have been using it more than you thought. But, wouldn’t it be great if the charge could go on for just that little bit more? Good news! There are a number of simple things you can do to improve your e-bike’s range, be it simple riding behavioral changes or techniques, or smaller technical tweaks. Read on for tips that will help improve the range of your e-bike.

• 17 SEPTEMBER 2019

Bike Ark is an Indian bicycle brand which has been around for couple of years. They started with fixed gears bicycles and then moved on to hybrid bicycles with refreshing new designs. Now this brand has forayed into City Bicycles with the launch of the Beast. We got the opportunity to test ride this bicycle and here is what we thought.

Weight: 12.5 kgs

Usage: Commuting/Leisure

• 17 SEPTEMBER 2019

The Vuelta a España 2019 is the third and final Grand Tour of the summer race season, and the Spanish race always provides exciting stages. This year the 21 Stage race which covered 3.272.2kms had 8 summit finishes and 2 time trials. Here a is a quick recap of everything you need to know about the Vuelta a España 2019.

• 16 SEPTEMBER 2019

Rest and Recovery are an essential part of sports performance and should be a part of any training program. When resting, the body adapts to the stress of exercise and this is when the actual effect of training takes place. Not only does it allow the body to rejuvenate energy stores it also allows the body time to repair damaged tissues. The importance of recovery should not be underestimated, and is often considered more important than the actual training. Many people , including pro cyclists and professionals, struggle with the idea of giving up their training time for rest days. However, getting recovery wrong not only compromises the hard effort on the bike but can also lead to the risk of injury, fatigue, lack of enthusiasm and overtraining. The key to prevent this from happening is to find a sweet balance between training and recovery. Read on for some tips for effective recovery after a ride.

• 16 SEPTEMBER 2019

Hero is one of India’s leading bicycle brands and also one of the world’s largest manufacturers of bicycles. Hero has segregated their bicycles into sub brands, which are Hero Sprint, Hero Sprint Pro and Hero Octane. The Octane series consists of performance-focused bicycles for different terrains and riding purposes. We got the opportunity to test ride the Hero Octane Barracuda 27.5 and here is what we thought.

Weight: 17.6 kgs

Usage: Trails

• 13 SEPTEMBER 2019