Speed Kills
No, no, it doesn’t. Julia has picked up on the egregious Brake’s latest campaign to drag us back to the days on the early automobile. […]
Driving Instruction
Staying Alive
David Holmes’ family have released footage from his helmet camera showing the crash that killed him. Inevitably this raises the spectre of “speed kills” and, […]
Airhead Boxer
I’ve been happy with the Deauville as a training bike and had no immediate plans to change. But sometimes things come one’s way that prompts […]
Signs and Portents
Change is one constant in life. Progress progresses progressively and we must adapt or die. And so it is with technology. I understand and share […]
On Energy Drinks
Chris Snowdon picks up on the latest puritan campaign against energy drinks this time. If I were of a less cynical mindset, I might ask […]
R1200RT LC More Thoughts
So, this week, my RT goes in for its 6,000 mile service. That’s 2,000 miles a month so far. Indeed, I’ve covered twice the book […]
Speed Kills
No it fucking doesn’t. What kills is using speed such that you cannot stop in what you can see to be clear. The IAM should […]
The Driverless Car
Adam Gopnik feels that being unable to drive his masculinity is somehow depleted. But the blow to my masculinity is real. I sense that I […]
Highway to Hell
I despair of my fellow man sometimes. The BBC has an article that distils comments about reducing cycling deaths on our roads. The usual “ban […]
Snitch Britain Part… Oh, Sod It, I’ve Lost Count
Once again, the snooping busybodies are being actively encouraged to report their neighbours and friends to the police. This time the excuse is drink driving. […]