Ravi Cycle Repairing Shop

The shop is at H. No -2-23 in Madannapet. It’s basically just a small space where we fix up bicycles. Most days the floor is covered in a bit of oil and there are wheels leaning against the walls. We see all sorts of cycles come through, from kids' bikes with training wheels to the old heavy ones that people use for carrying milk or groceries. It’s a lot of work with our hands, getting grease under the fingernails and trying to find where a puncture is. We don’t have a big sign or anything, people just know we are here in the neighborhood. Usually, there’s a pile of tires in the corner waiting to be recycled or used for parts. It gets hot in the afternoons, so we usually have a fan going, but it doesn't do much. People from around Madannapet drop off their bikes on the way to work and pick them up in the evening. We try to get things done quickly because we know people need their transport. It’s a simple life. We talk to the neighbors, fix a chain here, or adjust a brake there. There’s always a bit of a mess, but that’s how a repair shop is supposed to look. We don’t use any high-tech machines, just the wrenches and tools we’ve had for years. It’s just us doing our bit to keep the local bikes on the road without making a fuss about it. We just keep our hands busy with the gears and chains every day.