Please Peter Sagan, Hang Up The Number Plates
Just learned that Peter Sagan needs to undergo a second heart procedure after undergoing an initial heart surgery just weeks ago. Dude, you got nothing left to prove to your legion of devoted fans and…
Author: jimmymac
Latest Newton-Rider Helmet “Update” Does Little To Calm Customers’ Nerves (Or Protect Their Heads)
Checked back for the March update from Newton-Rider on their foldable helmet and it is a doozy. No mention of helmet standard certification. No mention of production dates. No guess of an estimated shipping date.…
1980 Beemer R65 Running When Parked Needs A Home
These old BMW motorcycles are known for their longevity so a 1980 Running When Parked R65 is not as much of a gamble as say, a smaller displacement motorcycle from the same era. Unfortunately, there…
Garmin InReach Mini Hack Can Save You $130 – UPDATED
UPDATED 3/12/24: I’ve been notified by Garmin tech experts that my hack doesn’t, can’t and won’t work. Even though the unit boots up fine, doesn’t throw an error code and sends messages, it is still…
20th Annual David Mann Chopper Fest Dodges Downpours For Epic Sunny Day Event – UPDATED
Updated - February 13, 2023: Learned today that a fight resulting in the stabbing of three individuals took place at the David Mann Chopper Fest about an hour after I had left the event. The…
Crowd-Funded Newton-Rider Foldable Bicycle Helmet Issues Troubling News
Learned of the Indiegogo crowd-funded foldable bicycle helmet a few weeks ago (click here to read my first article). Checking back in on Newton-Rider today, I read their recently released progress report. I worked for…
Recall: E-Bikes Sold By Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores Present A Fire Hazard
Ascend Cabrillo and Minaret e-bikes sold by Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s stores nationwide and online at basspro.com and cabelas.com from January 2023 through November 2023 for between $1,400 and $1,500, are being recalled due…
Why E-Bike Fires Are Under Reported
There is no doubt that fires sparked by E-bikes are under reported in the United Sates. And it is not just E-bike-sparked fires that go unreported. When searching news stories on fires, and often fire…
New York City Fire Department Posts Life-Saving Tips For Every E-Bike Owner
Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels has long preached logical and simple techniques (listed below) that every E-bike owner can adopt to reduce the chance of a fire tragedy. A recent bulletin issued by the New…
Another Helmet Unicorn Spotted on Indiegogo
I spent years covering the Park & Diamond helmet fiasco and left off in September of 2022 with a story titled “Lessons Learned From The Park & Diamond’s Bicycle Helmet Debacle.” It appears there are…