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).

As you may have gathered, we’ve tested some bikes that are Internet Brands(IB), like Woodstock, Ibex and Fezzari. Some people are afraid to even consider buying these bikes because they can’t touch it see it or ride it. Other’s think that these bikes are cheaper quality than the ones that are sold at a local…

No it has nothing to do with mountain biking so don’t get your panties in a bunch…. Priscilla showed me this website where it takes your photo and compares it to a celebrity. So I ran the site thingy and check out what it came up with… http://www.myheritage.com CHRIS FARLEY? I mean c’mon!

Moe and I are going to be exhibitors at the Urban Commuter Expo in Pasadena Ca. tomorrow. We’re there to represent our other site, BikeCommuters.com Stop by and get some free stuff provided to us by KHS Bicycles, Sweetskinz, The Crystal Body Deodorant, and Bumble Bar. We’ll be raffling off a few sets of tires…

So I had this brilliant idea of creating my own 46er. What’s a 46er you ask? Basically I took a 24 inch rear wheel and installed it on the Woodstock 707. When I showed up to the trail head Jeremy shook his head and asked…”why?” I replied, “To rebel against all those 69er stuff!” Panaracer…

Let’s say the LBS near your home sucks in more ways than one. For starters, their prices are way too high. Second, they only care about the bottom line (how much money they can milk out of you), and the staff don’t know their stuff. So what do you do? I’d look for another shop.…

To many of us, today is Bike to Work Day. If didn’t know, this whole week has been Bike To Work Week. But the National Bike To Work Day is tomorrow! Check out our commuter site for some great commuter action. Just posted was an article about the Ride of Silence, the Urban Commuter Expo(free…

TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) — Residents of rural parts of New Jersey are used to seeing wild turkey, deer and even an occasional black bear. But the possibility of another kind of wild animal on the prowl has some people worried. Residents of the community of Vineland reported seeing a large black animal with a…

Moe and I have been Uber blessed with having our wives get into mountain biking. As a husband it feels really really really good to have your wife ride by your side on the trails. I really dig it because this is a time when I can show off for Priscilla, and I can encourage…

Move over 26″, your time is past! Coming soon (in a month) to a dealer near you is the Redline Mono-9 29er. Below is a spec list for the model: 2007 Redline Mono-9 29er Frame: Flight Double Butted Sanko Chromoly Tubing with fixed rear droputs. Fork: Sanko Chromoly Taper Legs Wheel set: WTB laser Disc…