#51 A Chat with Nikhil Ram Mohan and Pavan Muthanna of Crankmeister Bicycle Works, A Beloved Local Bike Shop in Bangalore!

<p>Pavan Muthanna and Nikhil Ram Mohan started out as riders and got into bicycle industry out of enthusiasm for cycling and frustration from status quo. A bike shop which is now called, Crankmeister Bicycle Works, was born. Since 2013, it has been serving numerous working athletes and riders from all walks of life and has become of one of the best local bike shops in Bangalore specializing in providing tender loving care for our cycles.</p> <p>In this episode Pavan and Nikil share their journey as riders as well as the journey of Crankmeister in Bangalore cycling.</p> <p>0:00:00 &nbsp;Intro</p> <p>0:02:00 &nbsp;What was work for Pavan and Nikhil before Crankmeister started?</p> <p>0:03:25 &nbsp;How did the idea of starting a bike store come to life?</p> <p>0:06:45 &nbsp;What were the learnings from those initial years as bike shop owners?</p> <p>0:12:20 &nbsp;My first visit to Crankmeister</p> <p>0:18:00 &nbsp;Process oriented approach to bike mechanics.</p> <p>0:24:05 &nbsp;Bike mechanic workshops at Crankmeister for riders and professional mechanics</p> <p>0:27:15 &nbsp;Nikhil's riding, what he enjoys doing</p> <p>0:36:40 &nbsp;Pavan's riding and his fitness mantra</p> <p>0:42:40 &nbsp;Team Crankmeister and Crankmeister Ethos</p> <p>0:51:00 &nbsp;Why the focus on servicing rather than selling?</p> <p>0:53:20 &nbsp;How did Pandemic effect the cycling business</p> <p>0:57:30 &nbsp;Crankmeister Barbeque and Flee Market</p> <p>1:00:20 &nbsp;Where do you see Crankmeister in 5 years? Bike fit and accessories!</p> <p>1:07:40 &nbsp;Tips for working athletes</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Some Links Below:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/334744737743027/"><strong>Working Athlete Community</strong></a>&nbsp;on FB.</p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/bikeyvenky/message"><strong>Link to Anchor Voice messages</strong></a></p> <p>About the Podcast</p> <p>The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, tra