A while ago I mentioned that I built up a “faux” Full Suspension Redline for my buddy Loren. On Sunday after church, Priscilla and I took him to the Fullerton Loop to test out the bike. Back in his younger days, Loren used to be a pretty good BMX racer. So it was no surprise…
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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).
Ice Toolz sent me this great device to test out a while back and now that its been over 8 months, I’m glad to say that this tool is as good as the first day I got it. Features: 4 tools in one Allen heads:4,5,6 and 8 Swiveling head allows for better leverage and greater…
The Marketing Dept. of MtnBikeRiders.com have introduced their latest gimmick in getting their brand out to more people. MtnBikeRiders.com temporary tattoos are a great way to get the name and logo out to more people than before. This allows whom ever is wearing it to proudly show their affiliation to the the site. The tattoos…
We have been EVOMO-ized! The awesome folks of Evomo have redesigned our logo for 2009. We’ll be incorporating the new look for our team jerseys. What do ya think? Sweet eh?! Thanks again to the guys at Evomo for making this happen.
I’ve been wanting one of these suckers since the first day I worked at an LBS. It’s a cable puller. You can use this to set the right amount of taughtness…is that a word…to your brakes or derailleurs. You can find this cable puller anywhere on the net or at a LBS for about $15-$18.
After reading Eric Hunner’s article about single speeding, he and I had a conversation about rigid single speeding. I had many questions to ask him about how it feels, which fork to get and anything else I could think of at the time. So after looking around for an affordable fork, I decided to go…
It was my turn to have fun with the Ibex Ignition 3. Joe and Jeremy both had turns riding this bike and each of them had one thing in common they didn’t like about the Ignition (Iggy). The long stem and riser bar. One of the things Joe mentioned in his previous articles about the…
Not too long ago, Priscilla received a set of the Bengal Brakes. The brakes work well, but since she’s got dainty little hands, she had a hard time grabbing the lever. I honestly thought that the levers were not adjustable. So sadly, Priscilla rode with a stock set up and at times having to struggle…
Here’s the latest news about Tag Wheels. The new 26″ TR3 wheels are tough and built to last with a proven shock absorbing hollow formed design and reinforced aluminum rim. The wheels provide a sturdy and responsive ride due to an integrally molded rib inside each spoke and the load-dispersing wheel design. A reliable industry-recognized…
We asked Eric Hunner, a single speed rider to provide us a guest article that helps geared riders understand why so many people are doing it. Just in case you wanted to know, Eric is a pretty legit rider, here’s a BIO on him: Eric Hunner age 30, 245 pounds, 225 fighting weight, married, one…