Here at MtnBikeRiders.com, we’re big proponets for excellent customer service. Just recently we were impressed by Sugoi’s response to Cheong’s review of a rain jacket. Another company that just recently blew my socks away is Spinner USA. A few months ago, Spinner USA hooked us up with a couple of forks. One was for the…
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).
MtnBikeRiders.com is giving away a set of Dufva Attaque Grips. Here’s some info: Dufva Attaque are the grips for the active MTB biker. The Attaque grips ensure the best possible grip by their anti-slip surface and shock absorption as well as the hard inner core locking the grip to the handlebar. The ergonomic design ensures…
There aren’t many top notch breweries in Southern Cali. Most the breweries or restaurant/breweries you visit are more bright lights and show than anything. Hey, we’re near Hollywood, go figure. There are, however, a few diamonds in the rough and Bear Republic Brewing is one of them. Don’t judge a building by it’s paint! Like…
It’s a rarity for me to be able to ride my bike on Saturday and Sunday. Since I had to work on Saturday, my buddy Joe from work and I decided to ride a short loop at Aliso Woods before we had to come into the office. We started super early and found that the…
I’ve come to realize that the cause of the funk that my feet are accustomed to are due to my cycling socks! I own dozens of cycling socks from various manufacturers. I wear them when I ride, with dress shoes, to the office, or with my Converse. At first I figured, I’ll wear some cool…
No I’m not saying you can’t buy patch kits out there. They are still available. But what I’m saying is patch kits are no longer needed for mountain biking. For the most part, people will generally ride with an extra tube or two just in case they do get flats. Patch its are not practical…
Congrats to our buddy Ryan who just won 1st Place in Sport Class at the Southridge Winter Series in Fontana, Ca.
I think I’m done with my bike, meaning I don’t need to tweak it any more. I installed a KMC chain that I had in the garage, though its vintage, its brand new. I took the advice of Jack “Ghost Rider” Sweeney and use a 3/32″ 6-8 speed chain. Doing so actually eliminated my chain…
This morning after a nice brisk ride through Aliso Woods, I had to come in to the office to do some work. During one of the down times, we were all messing around with some of the Razor scooters we had around the office. What began to be a fun bunny hop contest between a…
Ok so this is the Turner Nitrous. The guys at Evomo got some of these frames as part of their sponsorship. Sweet frame… So here’s it’s look alike. This is my Woodstock 707. I know that one is 3 times more expensive than the other and yes, the Turner is a few pounds lighter than…