Motorcycle safety, musings and more.
Backpacking in Peru, Eglė Gerulaitytė found herself surrounded by motorcycles: “I kept noticing motorcyclists, in hostels and on the road, and I got intrigued.” Because everyone in Peru rides — “families, schoolgirls, literally everyone” — it …
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Working on my motorcycle rebuild project, I've been thinking a lot about tools. I've always taken them for granted — wrenches, pliers, mallets, screwdrivers. It's so strange to think that some of the basic tools in my garage today descended from …
[Read more...] about Motorcycle Safety Means Using All Your Tools
If there’s a category of gear that deserves more attention from both manufacturers and riders, it’s casual motorcycle gloves. Too often, riders seeking a casual glove have to choose between intense racing gloves (lots of protection, but styled for …
[Read more...] about Knox Armour Women’s Hadleigh Gloves Review
During this rebuild project, I've done plenty of hard things. I slaved over the engine with brushes and chemicals to prep it for paint. I banged up my hands tapping out bearing races, struggling for each millimeter of movement. I've made …
[Read more...] about The Hardest Thing About My First Motorcycle Project
Ever since I started riding, I've been a motorcycle gear nerd. Early in my riding career, the search for quality, protective gloves sent me on a mission to educate myself about motorcycle gear, and I haven't let up since. But here's something …
[Read more...] about What I Learned While Buying my First Premium Helmet
