Good morning and happy Mondays, friends. Hope everyone had a great Eid and a great weekend. We sure did.
I have this theory that the first set of wheels you learn to ride or drive is the one that stays with you the rest of your life. So, if you happen to learn to ride a scooter, motorcycle, or any two-wheeler before you learn to drive a car, you will be a biker for life. And, vice-versa, if you learnt how to drive a car or any four-wheeler before learning how to ride a two-wheeler, you will end up preferring cars to bikes for the rest of your life.
“In a car you’re always in a compartment, and because you’re used to it you don’t realize that through that car window everything you see is just more TV. You’re a passive observer and it is all moving by you boringly in a frame.
On a cycle the frame is gone. You’re completely in contact with it all. You’re in the scene, not just watching it anymore, and the sense of presence is overwhelming.”
― Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
This is just a brain wave, an idea, with no evidence to back it up. The team and I would like to know your thoughts on this. Let us know how and why you became the sort of petrolhead that you are now in our revamped comments section, and we will feature the best comments in an upcoming feature story.
Speaking of upcoming stories, we have a great list of stories, reviews, features, and articles lined up for you this week. Without spoiling anything, let’s just say that this week will feature some insightful, informative, and quirky stories that you will hopefully like.
Now, excuse me while I go raid the office fridge for any Eid leftovers.