When should I service my bike?

Most bike companies have a regular service period of 3 months or 5000 kilometres, whichever is earlier. This is fine if you have that much extensive use of the bike or if your bike stays unprotected all the time when parked.

Why should you ride a bicycle within 40kmph till 1st service or till reach 1000km?

By the time of first service the engine oil will be containing a fair amount of metallic grains and also the oil filter, will be kind of clogged. That is the reason for oil and oil filter is advised to be change during the first service. If the bike is running at 40kmph in 1st gear, the engine rpm will be too high.

Is 20 km on a bike good?

20km is definitely within the endurance segment of bike riding, particularly if you’re relatively new to cycling. 20 km will take most beginners around 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete, and they would burn 1000 calories on average.

Is it better to bike fast or slow?

Pedaling faster puts more stress on your aerobic system, but with training, your aerobic system will adapt and you’ll be able to sustain a high pace on flat ground and hills for longer periods of time.

Can we ride new bike for long distance?

Do not take brand new motorcycles on long rides. Avoid this for at least the first 3k kms. Do not worry about the fuel economy your bike returns initially. It would settle down gradually in the first two services.

How long does it take to ride 70 km on a bike?

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Should cycling be done on empty stomach?

Even if you’re not a morning person early morning cycling on an empty stomach has major advantages over exercising later in the day. As a result, you wake up in the morning with depleted glycogen and lower blood sugar; the optimum environment for burning fat instead of carbohydrate.