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).

So I’m thinking that’s just the fork right? NO! Ibex Bicycles is offering a complete, more than capable Freeride/DH Bike for $999! It’s called the ZONE FR-1. Check out the specs and see for yourself that you’re getting a schweet bike. Frame: 6061 Aluminum – 7″ Travel Fork: Manitou Sherman Slider 170mm * Rear Shock:…

Courtesy of RPM Cyclery of Lake Eslinore, California. Today’s Tip Bar End Basics – When installing bar ends, make sure that the fasteners and clamping area are placed in an unobtrusive fashion so your knees don’t contact them and get sliced and diced in a crash. It’s also a good idea to check them for…

See this bike…It’s the Fezzari Wiki Peak. Yeah..it can handle some big jumps…

Check out the latest to come out of Woodstock Bikes, it’s their version of a full suspension bike, the 707. Here are the specs: Specifications 2007 Woodstock Model 707 (16″, 18″, 20″) Bottom Bracket: Truvativ Powerspline Brake Levers: Avid FR-5 Cassette: SRAM PG950, 11–34T, 9 speed Crankset: Truvativ Blaze 3.0, 9 speed Chain: SRAM PC-951…

Courtesy of RPM Cyclery of Lake Elsinore, California. Today’s Tip Protect The Valve When Pumping – An important valve tip: they’re not indestructible. They’re at the most risk when you’re pumping up the tire using your frame-mounted pump. To protect the valve, always support it by holding the end of the pump that’s on the…

This is the Fezzari Alta Peak. It was sent to us to test and review. It’s spec’d out with some of the best names in the business such as Shimano, Truvativ, Rockshox, Maxxis and more. I’ve taken out this bad boy on the local trails and so far so good. I love the fact that…

This is news to me…I’ve never seen or heard of a lady wrench before. Nothing wrong with it and I’m all for equality and stuff. I just thought it was pretty cool. “Working in a trade as a woman is pretty difficult. Sometimes people come into the store and ask to speak to a mechanic,…

We know what you’re thinking: extreme ski biking is cool now? Or alternatively, who the hell would get on one of these? Just take our advice, next time you find yourself off-piste, keep your eyes peeled for Ktrakers — crazy people who’ve bought a universal attachment that replaces the wheels of a mountain bike with…

For those of you that are big 29r fans, Ibex Bikes is planning to launch their own version of a two niner bike. Here’s a pic from of what the frame looks like. Section 29: Planned for spring 2007, the Section 29 is our first 29er MTB introduction. It will be a high-spec 29″ hardtail…