RE: Magazines / Falling off a bike / Ojai VTEC riders

Greetings --

The publisher of BIKE also publishes CAR, which is v. good. Focus is on
fast cars, and expensive cars. (U.S. version is Automobile, I think.)

On the previous topic of falling off a bike: local VFR rider fell asleep
and off his bike at 70 mph(?) while on the "Three Flags" trip a few
years ago. He apparently was dehydrated. Lived to tell the tale and
finish the trip (as pillion).

Also, it's not too late for an Ojai Calif. VTEC rider to pick up $20.00
for a couple minute's "work." I'm taking my Bill Mayer saddle
(http://billmayersaddles.com/october25homepage.html) in for
re-adjustment, and would prefer to have Bill see me on the saddle on the
bike before he marks it up. Appointment scheduled for the morning of
Monday July 10.

-- Michael

-----Original Message-----
From: vfr-bounces@xxxxxx [mailto:vfr-bounces@xxxxxx] On Behalf
Of John Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 5:25 PM
To: vfr list
Subject: Re: Magazines


On 27 Jun, 2006, at 18:37, Jeff Fitzsimons wrote:

> On 6/27/06, Michael Hightower (ebay) wrote:
>> Now that I'm starting to get settled in, I'm dealing with my magazine

>> subscriptions, and it stuck me that I should probably get a
>> motorcycle magazine. Any recommendations?
>
> If you want a very serious motorcycle magazine, check out MCN
> (http://www.mcnews.com). It's kind of like the Consumer Reports of
> the motorcycle world, except not lame. ;-)
>
> Other than that, I only read Brit magazines for the humor. TWO is
> good.

I really like BIKE. Subscriptions are kinda' expensive ($65/year in the
US, through their distributor. I can get info if people want), but I'm
consistently happy with the content and the writing. I'll probably pick
up a subscription to MCN (note that there's a UK mag with the same name,
but it's not the same thing) eventually.

The publisher of BIKE also publishes Ride, and a new mag, pB (project
bike). If you're into projects, PB may interest you. Ride is similar in
many respects to consumer reports for motorcycles, but its utility is
strongly diminished here because many of the products that they review
aren't available.

I've heard that the german-language Motorrad is another good magazine,
but I haven't found the energy to track down a copy to find out.
Brushing up on my German would never be more fun, though! ;-)

later,
Johnj
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