Expected 2k.
Accessories (Puncture kit(200)
bottle holder(200)
Toolkit(600)
SaddleBag(200)
HandGloves(500)
Firefox lock(500))=~2K
Tube

http://yranade.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-got-merida-tfs-100-v.html

Bangalore Bikers - http://groups.google.com/group/Bangalore-bikers
Bangalore Bikers SMS - http://blog.bumsonthesaddle.com/2009/1/9/bangalorebikers-sms-channel
Go Green
Critical Mass (Monthly event) - http://criticalmassbangalore.blogspot.com/

Very good technical videos http://www.youtube.com/user/terrybicycles
Tech info : Calculators : http://www.sheldonbrown.com/
??? http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pEpKO_qJhUwxSYVs16j0kJA&hl=en

Enduro3
http://bikes.jump-gate.com/choosing/difficulty.html
Good writeup on Enduro - http://bikeszone.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=764#p24387
Tour of Nilgris (TFN)

http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/health/article/nutrition-eat-yourself-lean-and-mean-21252

• Breakfast: Protein boosting porridge made with porridge oats, milk or water and a half scoop of protein powder or ground seeds. Top with yoghurt and half a cup of berries or fruit.
  
• Mid-morning snack: One bit of fruit plus some nuts and seeds.
  
• Lunch: Mixed bean or chicken salad using half a can of mixed beans and at least five different vegetables, sprouted seeds and dressed using an omega-blend oil. One slice of rye or pumpernickel bread spread with pumpkin seed butter or tahini.
  
• Mid-afternoon snack: One protein shake
  
• Dinner: Seared salmon with steamed veg and half a cup of cooked buckwheat noodles. Use a palm-sized piece of fish and wide selection of veg.
  

  
  

http://bikeszone.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=2741#p26396

• I follow the paleo style of eating: Lots of dark green veggies, leafy veggies, more veggies, clean cooked lean meats (if you prefer veg source of protien, you need to find something other than dals alone, maybe egg?) and almost no easily digestible sugars and stuff. (*you can cheat once in a while though, its healthy ^_^)
  
• I had to stop the lovely kerala meals that kept me going for 2 years cause it was killing my stomach , and left a burning feeling in my intestines. I still eat the dry beef fry, the curd based curries, but i steer clear of spicy sambara and rice.
  
• I have changed by staple to wheat rotis and bread from an almost entirely rice based diet last year. Look for complex sources of carbs, not rice. The change does wonders for the energy levels. (I guess since you do endurance sports, you'd need rice when you carbo load.)
  
• Make your meals in advance. Learn to cook. Take charge. Explore non-indian food (rather, 'styles' of cooking)
  

  
  

  
  

http://cycling.unitycode.org/preparation/training.html