Thursday, August 25, 2011  The Man in Black  First off, let's be
clear about one thing: I love Johnny Cash. I've always been a
big fan of his music and his style. I use the "Man in Black"
title sarcastically and with no disrespect intended.  Why is it
that something like 90% of motorcycle gear is black? I've been
asking myself this question for a few years now and I can't seem
to figure it out. Is there a safety advantage? Obviously not, as
it's probably the most inconspicuous of colours. What about
practicality? Nada. Have you ever been stuck in gridlock under
the mid-August sun while wearing a black riding jacket? Fun, eh?
My favourite long-distance riding jacket right now is a First
Gear Kathmandu that I picked-up last year at a considerable
discount over at New Enough (now - as a sidebar, those guys are
great to deal with, I highly recommend buying your gear there).
It's a great jacket, with plenty of pockets, good venting, CE
armour in the right places, and hey - it's even got a hydrapack
pocket so you