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Baby, it’s cold outside…

I could not help but use the words from that Tom Jones/Catatonia song to open this post. Blog reader JOSH’s been out riding and it was lovely, although it didn’t go to plan…
I just did a 1200 mile ride to Memphis and a few surrounding places over the weekend when the weather looked really [...]

Mailbag #17: I have a good helmet, and a bad one…

Just dropped my helmet have a dent on it now. Planning to use it for commutes, and buy a new one for trips. Have a budget of Rs 2000. I guess I can only get an AGV in that price, right? Any advice?HD
My advice is to make a will. But before I [...]

Mailbag #17: I have a good helmet, and a bad one…

Just dropped my helmet have a dent on it now. Planning to use it for commutes, and buy a new one for trips. Have a budget of Rs 2000. I guess I can only get an AGV in that price, right? Any advice?HD
My advice is to make a will. But before I [...]

Mailbag #16: Leg guards guard what?

Hi Rearset,
I remember sometime back you posted abt why you think crashguards are no good. ( or was it the opposite ?)
Anyway , you never published the reasons why you thought crashguards are unnecessary or even detrimental.
My experience with crashes is that bikes always fall in the handlebar (widest part of a bike), footpegs and [...]

Mailbag #16: Leg guards guard what?

Hi Rearset,
I remember sometime back you posted abt why you think crashguards are no good. ( or was it the opposite ?)
Anyway , you never published the reasons why you thought crashguards are unnecessary or even detrimental.
My experience with crashes is that bikes always fall in the handlebar (widest part of a bike), footpegs and [...]

Mailbag #15: Permission to copy

Dear friendi’m really sorry…. for coying ur contents from ur blog with out permission… can u give me permission to copy ur contents…please replyjohn (the chap at xtrememachine.blogspot who copied the entire P200 riding impression)
Dear John,Thank you for your sho-shweet letter. I am glad you wrote in. As I have said before, I have no [...]

Mailbag #15: Permission to copy

Dear friendi’m really sorry…. for coying ur contents from ur blog with out permission… can u give me permission to copy ur contents…please replyjohn (the chap at xtrememachine.blogspot who copied the entire P200 riding impression)
Dear John,Thank you for your sho-shweet letter. I am glad you wrote in. As I have said before, I have no [...]

Mailbag #14: Unicorn troubles

I ride a Honda Unicorn. I do ride my bike fast but prefer to be very safe unlike others my age (I turned 20 just a few days ago). What I wanted to know is that earlier, however hard I rode my bike in the traffic it would return 50 kmpl. But off late (for [...]

Mailbag #14: Unicorn troubles

I ride a Honda Unicorn. I do ride my bike fast but prefer to be very safe unlike others my age (I turned 20 just a few days ago). What I wanted to know is that earlier, however hard I rode my bike in the traffic it would return 50 kmpl. But off late (for [...]

Mailbag #13: 150cc decision pending

I dunno why you publish every email you get , but I leave it at your discretion if you want to put this on your blog too, maybe it’ll help someone make up his mind as to which 150 to buy.
Assume I purchase a 150cc bike now – I could then buy a 250cc or [...]