Ciclo Café Launch, Hyderabad

Ciclo Café pedals into Hyderabad city

The first Bicycle-inspired restaurant is all set to take the City of Nizams by storm!

Inaugurated by Shri KT Rama Rao, Telengana State Minister & Shri Galla Jayadev MP

Hyderabad, 23rd December 2016: After its glorious success in Chennai, the Ciclo Café brand of bicycle-inspired restaurants has set up its second outlet in Hyderabad. Situated in one of the most popular localities of the city for all things fun and interesting, the Ciclo Café outlet is all set to be the hub for cycling enthusiasts in Hyderabad - top-class lifestyle facilities for sales and service of premium bicycles, merchandise and accessories, expert advice on cycling, special activities and customised cycle rides – all accompanied with world-class hospitality in the form of premium F&B services with international cuisines.

The outlet was inaugurated today by Shri KT Rama Rao, Telengana State Minister of IT & Shri Galla Jayadev MP, in the presence of Mr Arun Alagappan (President – TI Cycles of India), Mr Ashish R Thadani, CEO, TI Absolute Concepts Private Limited and teams of prominent cycling enthusiasts from the city.

The restaurant has comfortable long-table settings for families, open seating for large groups, and also a few single cycle seats for singles. The attached bicycle store features top cycle brands such as Ridley, Bianchi, Cannondale, Mongoose, Schwinn, GT and Montra. It also hosts cycle repairing services, promising international quality at an affordable price.

Ciclo Café is a popular brand name in hospitality and cycling circuits. Inaugurated in Chennai inMarch 2015 to serve as a hub for cycling enthusiasts in the city with top-class lifestyle facilities for both cycling (sales and service of premium bicycles, merchandise and accessories, expert advice on cycling, special rides etc.) and hospitality (premium F&B services with international cuisines), the outlet has already earned great popularity amongst cycling enthusiasts, foodies and the media alike – it was voted amongst the top 10 new concept destinations in India by NDTV, and also amongst the top 11 global cafes by India Times, in addition to being featured in several top lifestyle publications.

Speaking on the occasion, Arun Alagappan, President, TI Cycles, said “We are in this beautiful city with the aim of spreading love for cycling. TI Cycles has always promoted cycling culture in India. We believe cycling is increasingly becoming the most common recreational sport that also builds strong communities. With this unique concept in Chennai having received success, we are excited to open the gates for Hyderabad and will be expanding to other cities soon. Ciclo Café is a pit stop for all and we hope you will love what it has to offer”.

Ashish R Thadani, CEO, TI Absolute Concepts, added “The etymology of Ciclo comes from both Spanish and Italian; countries that are associated with cycling in a big way. We are here to promote cycling as a culture as it is more about passion rather than business for us. The Cafe provides maintenance and repair services to bikers, who can have a snack while getting their rides fixed, to renting cycles at nominal rates to try your hand at cycling to even purchasing one of your favourite brands of bicycles. I hope the bicycle cafe culture catches on with more and more people in the city of Nizams.”

For a die-hard foodie Ciclo Café has interesting picks from Filet Mignon from chef’s special to Carbonara Bleu (creamy egg sauce with bacon & parmesan) to an array of pizzas, lasagnas, sandwiches and soups. Don’t miss their Sunday breakfast, popular amongst riders who often consider Ciclo Café as one of their pit stops from a long ride. One can indulge in regional flavours from various parts like Punjab, Bengal etc. Food also includes diabetic menu as well as gluten free dishes. The cycling-inspired décor - with the interiors made up with beautifully remodelled cycle parts - adds to the overall experience, promising to make each visit memorable.

About TI Absolute Concepts Private Limited
This is a 50-50 Joint Venture agreement between Tube Investments of India and Absolute Specialties, to create and promote cycling-inspired restaurants in select locations in India, to be operated under the brand name Ciclo Café. The first outlet in Chennai was voted amongst the top 10 new concept destinations in India by NDTV, and also amongst the top 11 global cafes by India Times, in addition to being featured in several top lifestyle publications.

About Tube Investments of India
The INR 40 billion Tube Investments of India Limited (TII) is one of the leading companies of the Murugappa Group. A specialised multidivisional engineering and manufacturing company, TI India Ltd provides mobility solutions for businesses and consumers alike.

The Company has 17 manufacturing units in India and is supported by an extensive marketing network. The Company’s key business divisions namely TI Cycles, Tube Products of India, TI Diamond Chains, TI Metal Forming, Shanthi Gears, FinanciereC10 and TI Tsubamex, are leaders in the segments of bicycles and components, precision steel tubes and cold rolled strips, large diameter tubes, roller chains and other metal formed products used in the automotive industries. For more details visit www.tiindia.com.

About Absolute Speciality
Absolute Specilaity was founded in May 2013 and is a joint initiative between Absolute Homes &Ramaniyam Real Estates. Prior to creating AS, Absolute &Ramaniyam created Absolute Abodes which owns and operates a three-star business hotel (Grey Suit) at Periyapalayam on the outskirts of Chennai and a boutique hotel in central Chennai. Absolute Specialties also owns and operates a French Bistro – L’amandier and The Velveteen Rabbit a lounge bar on Chamiers road in Chennai.

Absolute Speciality is promoted by Ashish & Nidhi Thadani - who manage the operations along with a professional team from the Hospitality and F&B business. Ashish Thadani is also an avid cyclist and is also a key member and influencer of the cycling community and helps in strengthening the community connect with Ciclo. Their passion for Cycling has also made them understand and provide a holistic experience across both platforms.

About Murugappa Group
Founded in 1900, the INR 295 Billion Murugappa Group is one of India’s leading business conglomerates. The Group has 28 businesses including nine listed Companies traded in NSE& BSE. Headquartered in Chennai, the major Companies of the Group include Carborundum Universal Ltd., Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd., Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd., Coromandel International Ltd., Coromandel Engineering Company Ltd., E.I.D. Parry (India) Ltd., Parry Agro Industries Ltd., Parry Sugar Industries Ltd, Shanthi Gears Ltd., Tube Investments of India Ltd., and Wendt (India) Ltd.
Market leaders in served segments including Abrasives, Auto Components, Transmission systems, Cycles, Sugar, Farm Inputs, Fertilisers, Plantations, Bio-products and Nutraceuticals, the Group has forged strong alliances with leading international companies such as Groupe

ChimiqueTunisien, Foskor, Mitsui Sumitomo, Morgan Advanced Materials, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM), Yanmar& Co. and Compagnie Des Phosphat De Gafsa (CPG). The Group has a wide geographical presence all over India and spanning 6 continents.

Renowned brands like BSA, Hercules, Montra, Ladybird, Mach City, Ballmaster, Ajax, Parry’s, Chola, Gromor, Shanthi Gears and Paramfos are from the Murugappa stable. The Group fosters an environment of professionalism and has a workforce of over 32,000 employees. For more details, visit www.murugappa.com.