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 weekend I drank my share of Fat Tire Ale that could last me for a few days. So I wondered what I should do with some of the bottles left over. So I figured I’d do a little project with one of my bottles. Step 1. Take an old Fat Tire Ale Bottle and…

On Saturday morning I test rode the new Motobecane Fly Pro. The best way to describe this bike is….FAST! The bike only weighs 23lbs, which means you can get going pretty quickly. I’m so used to bikes that weigh 30+ pounds, so when I got on the Fly Pro, it was a major treat. The…

MtnBikeRiders.com is looking for guest authors to come in and stir things up a bit. What we’re looking for are a few good men, or chicks to submit their stories, photos and etc. Hold on partner, don’t get too excited. We do have a few prerequisites: 1. Must have a 26″ Personality(Get it, 26″ for…

The other night Priscilla and I decided to do a street night ride. So I got on my Redline 925 and she on the new Motobecane Fly Pro. Since it was dark out, I figured I’d put on some lycra! Check me out as I’m sporting some skin tight clothing… Here’s Priscilla with the Fly…

Well, that’s just about what it felt like…. A few years ago I was out riding with my friend, forgive me if you’ve heard this story before. But anyhow, so I was out there in my usual bad ass self, hitting the trails as if I were some sort of abusive husband, which I’m not…

Yesterday I received the new Motobecane Fly Pro. After assembling the bike, I wanted to weigh it because it felt pretty light. I remember Joe M. Mkt Dir of Motobecane mentioned that this bike was around 23lbs. Just look at this thing…its pretty sweet! The Fly Pro is equipped with some of the latest XT…

Last Thursday I had a rough day. I went to bed on Wednesday night around 9:30pm, woke up at 1:30am had to be at work by 3am, work until 12pm, drive out 40 miles from my home to go to a meeting after work then drive back home. Then at 6:30pm, we had a night…

You may have noticed that BikeCommuters.com and MtnBikeRiders.com intermittently goes down. We’ll, we’re working on it! We’re moving our servers to a faster one, so thanks for being patient! By the way,that’s me in the red hat… The sites should be up soon enough!

Our friend Shannon of Tifosi Optics sent me a pair of the Dolomite to review. Here’s the specs: Lens Features * Enhanced Visual System [EVS] Polycarbonate Decentered Lens for Optical Clarity * Glare Guardâ„¢ Glare Reducer to Decrease Eye Fatigue * 100% UVA & UVB Protection * Ventilated Lens for Increased Airflow & Anti-fog *…

Our new Trophy SS comes to life with all the right stuff for those who want an aluminum frame single-speed MTB with suspension fork and disc brakes. The IBEX Trophy SS is built to take a beating, yet its’ state-of-the-art frame provides tremendous rigidity while maintaining a light, responsive feel. Trophy frames are built to…