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).

I rode out with Jeremy this morning to get a feel for the Woodstock 707. The test bike we have is a 16″ frame and was actually perfect for my stout body and stubby little arms and legs. I set up the rear shock according to the manufacturer and installed some SPD pedals (cuz that’s…

The folks of KMX KARTS sent me this really beefy Panaracer Fire tire for the rear wheel. It’s 24×2.4, man that’s bigger than any of my tires. Kinda reminds me of a dirt bike tire. Then I picked up some Kenda BMX tires for the front to get some extra traction. I tested the rear…

For all of you that have no clue how to fix a bike, now’s your chance to win this great DVD from VideoBikeRepair.com. This DVD will teach you everything you need to know about fixing your rig. Heck this DVD even teaches you how to build wheels! So all you have to do is answer…

With this made up holiday on its way, Gent’s you better be ready to spring some sort of cool surprise for ya lady. So I was thinking, if your hunny rides, why not get stuff from our Partners. Did you know that Loeka sells chocolate? Yup, its true, they do. They have stuff called the…

Our newest Partner, Evomo Clothing sent us some cool threads and lids to enjoy and to tell the world about the benefits of dynamic mountain bike clothing. Here’s what they sent, check it out! Men’s Leader Tee, which by the way is on sale for $9.99! DH Descent Epic Grind Ranger (this one is perfect…

Our newest Partner, Crank Brothers just sent us their new Smarty Pedals with interchangeable colored rails. The Smarty came with Blue, Black and Yellow rails that can be easily swapped out. Stick around for the review. To learn more about the Crank Brothers Smarty Pedals, Click HERE.

After just a few days that Woodstock Bikes announced that they were shipping out bikes, we ended up getting our test subject in today. So you’re probably wondering how the 707 handled the trails, well its like this. Right when I got on the 707, I definitely felt like this bike can handle anything I…

Our newest Partner, VeloTees.com just supplied us with a few shirts to enjoy our rides with or just simply wear them while chillaxin.’ VeloTees.com specializes in cycling apparel. They have shirts for fixed gear/single speed riders, mountain biking, and road bikers, all at reasonable prices. Check out what our buddy Brad sent us: Click HERE…

For those of you that aren’t too sure about Geocaching, basically you take your GPS unit and find where someone stashed some treasures. So what I’m planning on doing is to place samples of Sure2Endure somewhere in the Fullerton Loop in Fullerton, California. By next week I’ll be giving my coordinates on the exact locations…

So last night when we were pulling away from the parking lot after our night ride. I couldn’t help but notice a group of people of about 5-7 riders staring at the Ibex B-Series Bike while it was on my roof rack. Now I know it has a funky top tube and the Sweetskinz tires…