The Nightwing that SweetSkinz provided us have been pretty fun. So with the help of Priscilla, we headed out to the back alley to get some night shots and even a short video on how well the reflective tires work. Here’s some shots of the Ibex B-Series bike at night with the SweetSkinz Nightwing tires.…
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).
I learned this little trick from the LBS I moonlight at on the weekends. When ever they run out of bicycle detailing spray, they use furniture polish to clean the bikes and make them look purdy. So I ran over to the local dollar store and got myself some cheapo furniture polish. I’m sure Pledge…
A while back I mentioned that Ibex Bikes sent us a B Series frame to do a build up. Well here it is! I started off with Hayes Mechanical MX3 Brakes. Shimano Deore hubs with Alex DMR rims, SRAM 9speed cassette. Shimano Deore Rapid Fire Shifter and Brake lever combination. Bontrager dual density grips. WTB…
I was asked to write about basic mountain biking etiquette since I’ve been riding for a while now. So here’s my list of basics. 1. Don’t be a jerk. 2. If you see someone broken down, offer to help. Lend your tools, tube or a Gu packet…well they can keep that. 3. Stop your bikes…
One of my buddies who is a Mercedes Benz mechanic told me that Automatic Transmission Fluid is used by MBZ dealerships as linkage lube and for cable lube. So I decided to give it a try. I went down to the local Wally World and picked up a quart of ATF for about $1.72. Then…
In years past, I’ve been the guy that would organize group rides. Sure it sounds easy right…you know, just call up your buddies and see who wants to ride? Well, I’ve got some tips on how to make your next group ride fun and interesting. 1. Get everyone’s phone numbers and emails. 2. Create a…
After installing new cables or buying a new bike, the cables tend to stretch after a few uses. So here’s some tips on how to fix that problem. 1. Pre-Stretch your cables. Basically once you install your cables, shift your rear derailleur to the largest cog (30 or 32t). Let it sit for 30 minutes.…
I just checked MTBR.com and they published a press release talking about our site launch. Here’s what it said: Official Launch of www.mtnbikeriders.com ——————————————————————————– Winter 2006 Press Release: January 1st, 2007 is the official launch date of www.mtnbikeriders.com. Former editor of a very popular bicycle commuter website along with its writers decided to take their…
I work at a LBS on the weekends and it’s pretty funny to see some of the guys at the shop fight over who gets to help out a female mountain biker. After they’ve assisted the customer, they all come back to the service area and talk about how cool that female mountain biking customer…
I received an email from one of our international readers, Cheong Leong. Here’s his question: “Is there a difference between road jersey and Mtb jersey???” So I called RPM Cyclery and spoke to Scott Finch and he said that the main differences between the two types of jerseys are as follows: Road: Tighter fit for…