Rider Magazine cover, November 2018.
So I?m pedaling away recently on my turbo trainer and reading through old issues, Rider magazine and others. I notice in reviews of jackets and pants one feature mentioned is pockets, both the number and capacity. This is sometimes followed by what item(s) might fit. Things like cell phones, keys, pocketknives, multi-tools or tools in general, cameras, tire pressure gauges, etc. My thought is that any of these items could cause harm in the event of an accident. Keys could puncture the skin, folded multi-tools or cell phones could break a rib. Maybe pockets are best used for softer items like hand wipes, bandanas or shop rags. What do you think"
John Sullivan, Woburn, Massachusetts
  Just got done reading Sibling Rivalry (November 2018) and found myself getting frustrated all over again. As the owner of a 2015 Versys 650 I am a big believer in smaller bikes, but manufacturers seem to follow the same pattern: give the small bikes second-rate brakes and suspension. Why do they do this" I ride around 15k miles per year and tend to?how shall I put this?engage in ?speed touring.? I would love my 650 even more if the suspension was more comfortable for those long days and handled bumps a bit better, and if it had better brakes for when the road gets twisty. I hate the idea that I have to buy a ?big? bike to get those things. I have had bikes with more than 100 horsepower in the past and simply prefer smaller versions. (Plus, ...