I think people over look this part of a bike when shopping around for one. Most folks are checking out the components, amount of travel and the type of bike it is before checking out if the bike fits on them properly. To me, it doesn’t matter how cool a bike looks, but if it…
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).
Remember that posting where I mentioned the things I hate? Well, I’ve become one….No I’m not dog poop! But I’m the guy that was late this morning. Jeremy and I typically go riding every Tuesday and Thursday morning. Last night I even went to bed earlier than normal just to make sure I can get…
The other day I had the privilege to meet up with Mark Malatesta of Hoss Technical Gear. I met Mark a while ago on a ride at the Fullerton Loop. As you will see in the pictures, Mark is this super tall guy and has been known to ride Epic’s…for fun! On the day we…
If you haven’t already seen this on our sister site: BikeCommuters.com…well, read on! Chariot Carriers sent us a Catch Em’ Bike trailer last week. Today was the first real ride we performed to test it out. So I decided to take my daughter to school this morning with it. I was using the Woodstock 707…
This weekend MtnBikeRiders.com will be at the Fullerton Loop in Fullerton Ca. We’ll be hitting the trails at 7:30am. If you are interested in test riding the Woodstock 707 and the Fezzari Alta Peak, please let me know ASAP. Keep in mind, you have to fit into a MEDIUM sized bike. Shoot me an email…
There’s a few things I hate in life… 1. Bitter Melon. I don’t care what anyone says, this vegetable sucks! 2. Dog poop….Need I say more? 3. Thorns… Last but not least 4. People that are late. When a ride is scheduled to start at 7am, don’t show up at 7:15am needing to get your…
Mark Malatesta from Hoss MTB is also a big wig at SHARE MTB. He’s going to need our help. Read his letter below. March 20, 2006 Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet with Santiago Oaks Regional Park Senior Ranger, Don Zeigler, regarding the effects of the Windy Ridge Fire on Santiago Oaks Regional Park.…
Check out this picture. The tube on the left is a “thorn resistant tube,” the one on the right is a standard tube. One of the smartest things you can do is to have the thicker tubes. Yes they do cost a bit more, but that’s the cost of peace of mind. Another thing you…
The new Shimano XTR is way sweet. Too bad it’s too expensive! But I went over to Jax Bicycles in Fullerton to check out what they had on display. I took some shots so we can all drool over it. Here’s a Trek Fuel EX 9.5….Carbon Frame laced with XTR. XTR rear derailleur. XTR hydraulic…
Deuter USA just sent Priscilla a sweet hydration pack to review. It’s called the Deuter Hydro EXP 6 SL. Check this out, its WSD! For the folks that aren’t familiar with WSD, it means: “Women Specific Design.” Here’s the description, features and specs: DESCRIPTION: This pack is the answer for women who want to hydration,…