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).

This evening when I got home from work, a sweet package was winking at me…it was the Sette Reken Frame! Pricepoint.com shipped it Friday afternoon and I got it today…and it was supposed to be UPS Ground…that’s wicked fast! I was impressed on the care packaging that went on with the frame. It was bubbled…

As Moe mentioned, some of the guys from Evomo came down to visit the Fullerton Loop. Clint is Mr. Semi Pro that drove all the way down from Az just so he and his wife can see a mouse that lives in a castle(Disneyland). While he was here, he figured he’d get a ride in.…

The family that plays together stays together. Least that’s what I’ve heard. So last week I finally got to take the other half of the fam(wife) on our first ride ever. She on her Ibex and me on the Nirve Night Owl. I thought the trail was level enough that my wife wouldn’t need her…

Meet the Pricepoint.com Sette Reken Hard Tail frame. The Sette Reken has to be one of the best bargains out there for frames…$69.98!!!! Here’s the specs: Seatpost Size: 27.2mm Seatpost Collar Size: 31.8mm (Included) Front Derailleur Size, Pull and Swing: 31.8mm Top Pull/Top Swing Bottom Bracket Width: 68mm Drop Out Type and Width: 10mm Vertical…

I’m one of those guys that don’t necessarily believe in buying cycling specific cold weather clothing. Heck, just use what you’ve got and save some money. So here’s how my cold weather clothing works. I take a long sleeve base layer that I bought from Walmart ($8). This is similar to UnderArmor, but at a…

On my way home from work, I got rear ended. Right after he hit my car, I signaled for the other driver to pull over so we can exchange information. Then the knuckle head takes off! As soon as he does that I get on the phone with 911 explaining to them what just happened.…

From what other folks that I ride with have told me, yes it has. Priscilla, Khoa, and even our very own Speedy Gonzales, Jeremy recently told me that I’m faster on my single speed. Moe, with his new 29er single speed has seen the same benefit as I have. Here’s why I think I’m faster.…

I’d been sticking too much to the west coast beers recently so thought this one would be a good pick for this week. It comes from Victory Brewing in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. One of our loyal readers(I believe it was Jeremy but I could be wrong) pointed me in Victory’s direction and I’m glad I listened.…