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What is RFID, and why might you need a wallet that prevents it? Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is the wireless use of electromagnetic fields to transfer data, for the purposes of automatically identifying and tracking tags attached to objects.[Wikipedia].In relation to wallets, it's the small chip that may be in your credit card and is in your passport. Most credit cards now incorporate a chip. It stores your information so it might be scanned when you go through customs or used to pay via scanning when you are at the grocery store.While convenient, it's also accessible to data thieves who can scan your...

It's time to ride and we'll be doing the same a few times in the next few months.  A) Orders placed between 7/20-7/28 will be processed Monday 7/29. B) Orders placed between 8/17-8/26 will be processed Monday 8/27. Please plan your purchases accordingly.

Calling in for a tow truck because you got a flat tire is one of the lamest things we can think of doing while you’re on a motorcycle ride. Seriously.     Today there are goods on the market that can get you through most flat tire scenarios, without the hassle and expense of calling a tow truck. Most flats can be repaired in less than 15 minutes as long as you have the right items in tow. They don’t take up much space and some of them you’ll use just about every time you ride whether you get a...

After 10 years in the same riding suit, it’s time to pull out all the items I carry and transfer them to the new jacket I’ll be testing this summer. So now might be a good time to review those items and note which ones are essential to any rider and why. If you clock more than the national average of 4k miles a year, these small tips will go a long way to simplifying your ride.   Keep in mind, a number of these items could just as easily be stored on the bike, but for reasons of convenience...

Often around the first of the year, many of us are planning our trips for when the weather warms up and roads are more welcoming. But as many of us know, staying inside and doing the planning is part of the fun as well. We’ve been talking with a lot of our readers about their tips for trip planning and now we’ll share those tips with you. Giselle Binham lives in southeast Idaho and rides a BMW F700GS. “I like to plan a few trips each year. One short, one medium and one long one. The planning for each is...