Gear Safety

Lightweight bikes cost more because premium materials, labor-intensive builds, strict testing, and small-batch tooling push unit prices up.

Dirt bike helmets use a long chin bar, wide eye-port, and a peak to boost airflow, block sun and roost, and keep goggles stable off-road.

An ABS light blinks on a bike during self-check, at low roll-off speed, or when a fault disables ABS—move off or diagnose sensors and wiring.

For a bike-lane crash caused by a blockage, pursue the blocker (driver, owner, employer, or contractor) and, where allowed, the city agency.

The bike helmet’s story is shared: early racers used leather caps, Bell’s 1975 Bell Biker set the modern template, and Giro refined it in 1986.

No single person invented the bike helmet; early riders used pith in the 1880s, and Bell’s EPS “Bell Biker” in 1975 defined the modern design.

The lightest bike in India for public roads is the TVS XL100 moped at 88 kg; among motorcycles, the Honda Shine 100 is 99 kg kerb.

The lightest production road bikes today reach about 5.9–6.0 kg complete, while race-legal bikes must be at least 6.8 kg under UCI rules.

A good bike helmet meets ECE 22.06 or DOT, fits snug, and matches your ride style.