From all the dads on MtnBikeRiders.com, we’d like to wish all of you, well only the dads and some mom’s that are pulling double duty as a mom and dad for their kids… Happy Father’s Day! Image courtesy of Getty Images
Author: RL Policar
RL Policar is an avid mountain biker and the Editor In-Chief of MtnBikeRiders.com and BikeCommuters.com. Between the two sites, he's published well over 4,000 articles (and growing).
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Back when I was growing up, I remember so many marketing campaigns where a cola company would have people do a taste test the included their own brand as well as the competitors. Of course the commercial would always show one brand being preferred by the subjects more than the other. So here’s why I…
Its Friday and you’re going on a weekend ride. What do you need to do in order to make sure your bike and you are ready to roll as soon as the sun comes out on Saturday? Here’s a few tips, feel free to comment and leave your own suggestions. 1. Air up the tires-bring…
We’d like to congratulate Vincent Horne of Yuma, Az in winning the Swiss TX Folding Bike. If you recall, we asked the following question” “Explain what F.I.T means and why was it developed? The answer was very simple to find and Vincent provided the correct info. Folding integrated technology is mainly used for military purposes.…
I’d like to introduce to you a guy that is a pretty good DH racer, but also has a very inspiring life story that caught our attention. Wes at the Nationals, 2nd place. Here’s a little bit of info about Wes. I started racing when I was about 10 years old racing BMX till I…
Here’s a random video that I really liked. Yeah I know its not biking related, but shoot, the song would be great to listen to when bombing down some trails.
One of my good friends, Loren Brewster used to be a BMX race back in his prime. He used to race at the Orange Y track in Orange, Ca. He was pretty decent and even made it up to the Nationals. Since I knew he used to ride BMX I figured he’d know how to…
One of the unfortunate things to happen to any rider is a crash that will sideline them for a few days or a few weeks. Well it happened to my beloved, no not Moe, but Priscilla. She had a nasty fall about a week ago. She basically was going too fast and in the process…
KHS Bicycles is THE distributor Q2 Bicycle Products. This is Q2’s first year and they figured they’ll give us a shot at testing and reviewing their stuff. First up, Q2 Carbon Seat Post, 27.2, 400mm ( haven’t weighed it, so don’t ask) Up close Pretty eh? Q2 7075 Aluminum Cog, Shimano Compatible, 18T, anodized red.…