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Contents...<br />
4. From the editor…<br />
A rolling magazine<br />
gathers no moss – just<br />
a whole load of top-notch<br />
contributors!<br />
7. In the Saddle<br />
Criticism – and the<br />
solution, praise,<br />
an apology, and more<br />
praise – just your average<br />
TRD postbag then!<br />
12. Rider’s Lives<br />
Apocalypse Anytime! Nik’s<br />
got the machines<br />
14. Image of the Month<br />
Classic close up<br />
16. Six & the City<br />
Things that go bump in<br />
the morning<br />
Editor<br />
Dave Gurman<br />
Assistant editor<br />
Peter Martin<br />
Design<br />
Simon Gardner<br />
Web site<br />
Stewart Pettey<br />
21. Paddy’s Perspective<br />
Euro MoT isn’t so super<br />
25. <strong>The</strong> Boy Biker<br />
Word-up on keeping warm<br />
without expensive kit<br />
27. Nuts & Bolts<br />
<strong>The</strong> correct procedure for<br />
storing a motorcycle<br />
28. Two Wheels To <strong>The</strong> End<br />
Of <strong>The</strong> World<br />
Crossing the equator<br />
in Ecuador<br />
56. Milwaukee Megalith<br />
Everybody’s<br />
got an opinion about<br />
the Electraglide<br />
76. Motorcycle Live 2012<br />
Blez reports on Birmingham<br />
Contributors<br />
Tinks, Paddy Tyson, George Smith, Rod Young,<br />
Paul Browne, <strong>The</strong>girlybiker, Dave Newman,<br />
Paul Blezard, Andy Overton, Roger Tuson,<br />
Martin Haskell, Oldlongdog, Jonathan Boorstein<br />
Photographs<br />
Paul Browne, Dave Gurman, <strong>The</strong>girlybiker,<br />
Paul Blezard, Roger Tuson, Martin Haskell,<br />
Peter Martin<br />
94. Happiness Is Just Around<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bend<br />
Chasing fun on fast bikes<br />
108. Thank You Mr Honda<br />
How does a thoroughbred<br />
manage when it’s pressed<br />
into doing donkey work?<br />
122. Treading <strong>The</strong> Boards<br />
Riding the many Mod<br />
waves with Medway<br />
Scooters<br />
132. Fear & Loathing in<br />
LA LA Land<br />
What’s the best way to<br />
tackle raging insecurity?<br />
Cartoons<br />
Simon Kewer<br />
<strong>The</strong> opinions and comments of contributors<br />
within this magazine do not necessarily reflect the<br />
opinions of the editor.<br />
142. <strong>The</strong> Magic Roundabout<br />
A circular tale of history<br />
and etiquette<br />
153. Motorcycle Girl Racer<br />
Girls are busting out<br />
all over!<br />
157. Book Review<br />
Poetry in motion?<br />
Waxing lyrical about<br />
bikes<br />
169. Bitz<br />
When waterproof means<br />
just that<br />
Contacts<br />
Editorial<br />
Dave Gurman<br />
+44 (0) 20 8707 0655<br />
+44 (0) 7948 897093<br />
editor@theridersdigest.co.uk<br />
Advertising<br />
Peter Martin<br />
+44 (0) 7973 818579<br />
advertising@theridersdigest.co.uk<br />
2 WWW.THERIDERSDIGEST.CO.UK ISSUE <strong>173</strong> December 2012<br />
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