Choosing a Motorcycle Helmet: Fit First, Everything Else Second
A helmet that does not fit cannot do its job, whatever it costs and whatever is printed on the box. Start with fit, then type, then certification, then comfort.
GlovesRiding Gloves: Materials, Fit and What the Features Do
In a fall, hands go out first. Gloves are the cheapest piece of serious protection you can buy, provided they fit and stay on.
BootsRiding Boots: What Separates Them From Ordinary Footwear
Feet and ankles sit next to hot metal, a heavy machine and the road. Proper riding boots are built for that neighbourhood in ways trainers and work boots are not.
VisibilityBeing Seen: High-Visibility Gear and Reflective Detail
Protective gear helps after something has gone wrong. Visibility helps earlier, by giving other road users a better chance of noticing you in the first place.
Buying smartHow to Read Gear Reviews Without Being Sold To
Reviews help most when you know who wrote them, what they tested and what they stand to gain. The same questions work for any product or service.
Buying smartDecoding Product Listings: Specifications Versus Sales Language
A listing mixes two kinds of sentence: ones you can check and ones designed to make you feel something. Learning to separate them saves money and disappointment.