Author: RL Policar

Sweetskinz, or what we like to call them, “The Coolest Bicycle Tire Company,” recently sent us prototype tires to give them a whirl around the trails and provide them feedback on how they look and feel. I installed the Scorch tires onto the Ibex B-Series bike and found that the color scheme was a perfect…

We’re giving away a pretty schnazzy device called the i-Ride by Active Tunes. Just plug your mp3 player to it and listen to your favorite songs while riding. All you have to do is answer this simple questions…. What is the name of the mountain range through which the i-RIDE was ridden to the highest…

Rather than having this posted on the left column for Tip of the Day by RPM Cyclery, I figured this needed more attention. Clothing For Cold Weather Cycling – The key to enjoying cold-weather cycling is dressing in layers, a technique that makes it easy to adjust to changes in weather, temperature and wind direction…

If you ever wondered how mountain biking came to existence, this movie will explain everything. You can watch the trailer here.

I asked our own 29er knowledge base Jeremy Yang about this and here’s what he had to say. Many people who covered Interbike this year considered year 2006 as the year of the 29er. 29er hard tails & full suspensions were showing up at many of the higher end boutique companies including Intense, Titus, Ellsworth,…

I have a pair of these and I love them! Right now its only $25!!!! See! I proudly wear mine. Here’s what they have to say: On Sale Now! Was $34.98 Now $24.98 Good Until 01.31.07 Whether you are riding trails or urban streets, the Sette Rival shoes will look and feel at home on…

Winter months are typically the slowest months for any bicycle retailer. Yes that means both LBS and online retailers are feeling the effect of the season. But this is actually a great time for you get a new bike. I know for a fact that most LBS’s are offering 06 closeout bikes up to 50%…

If at anytime you’re working on your bike or cleaning it, place your chain on the largest chain ring in the front. You do this to prevent your fingers or knuckles from getting chewed up by the ring teeth just in case your tool slips or your hand hits the cranks.

Since our launch on January 1st, 2007, we’ve seen some tremendous growth with our readership and traffic. So we decided to add one more rider/staffer to the list of Mountain Bike Riders of the site. Please welcome Jeremy Yang of Placentia, Ca. Jeremy will be our 29er knowledgebase and if you have any questions or…