The post has generated hundreds of comments.
In Bengaluru, the pothole problem is a persistent problem that affects residents, commuters and the city's infrastructure. A Bengaluru-based entrepreneur, who delved into Bengaluru's infamous pothole problem, recently took to social media to jokingly explain how his daily bike taxi ride in the city doubles as an unexpected fitness routine. Taking to LinkedIn, Saurabh Aggarwal shared his playful take on the city's bumpy roads and compared it to a gym. He said traveling on roads in Bengaluru is like doing cardio or quad exercises at the gym. “Why my Rapido rides in Bangalore are secretly a fitness hack (and friendlier on the wallet!),” he wrote.
In his post, Mr Aggarwal joked that balancing on Bengaluru's 'patchy' roads turns an ordinary journey into a physical challenge. “Those patchy roads? They're not bugs, they're features! Your core and quads get a great workout as you balance yourself, palms on thighs, and navigate our beloved potholes. My fitness tracker probably thinks I'm doing planks do it!” he wrote.
The entrepreneur went on to praise the 'perfect' weather in Bengaluru and said the 'free air-con' and 'refreshing breeze', along with occasional dramatic clouds, are ideal for cycling. In his post, Mr Aggarawal also highlighted the cost savings. “The money I save on Rapido vs. Uber goes straight to my post-workout protein smoothies,” he wrote.
Mr Aggarwal further pointed out that he will not encounter taxi chronicles with bicycle taxis. Instead of one-sided phone conversations in the back seat, he enjoys the 'quiet hum of the bicycle engine'. “Missed those one-sided Kannada phone calls? Believe me, the peaceful hum of the cycle engine is much better background music for your commute,” he said.
“PS To all the gym trainers: yes, 'Bangalore Road Warrior' counts as cross-training!” Mr Aggarwal concludes.
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The post was shared for a few days and has generated hundreds of comments. “You should tag the Road Transport Minister and get more potholes. Incentive to save the public purse. And with all that mud, we can have our own mud festivals,” one user jokingly commented. “Core “mangla!” quipped another.
Meanwhile, this isn't the first time someone has pointed out the city's pothole problem. Previously, a co-founder shared his hilarious business idea to build an app that allows users to rate and rate road craters. In a tweet, Sivaramakrishnan Narayanan, co-founder and CTO at Fyle, shared his thoughts and invited like-minded individuals to collaborate on this initiative.
“I'm planning to build an app that will help us rate and review potholes in Bengaluru. I recently saw a pothole with 7 stars and was sad that it didn't get the recognition it deserved. Who's in?” he wrote on X.
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