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’ve learned from a few bicycle mechanics and shop owners that using automotive bearing grease is perfectly fine when repacking your hubs, headset and even older style bottom brackets. The only difference between a Park Polylube 1000 and the automotive grease you get at Wally World or the Parts store is its water proof. But…

I’m glad to announce that Woodstock Bikes have Partnered up with MtnBikeRiders.com to have their 505 and 707 models to be tested and reviewed by our staff. The 505 The 707 Here’s a little info about Woodstock Bikes: Woodstock Bikes: an Online Mountain Bike Store Discount Mountain Bikes for Serious Recreational Bikers. Looking for great…

So yesterday when I was out riding in in San Juan, I went ahead of our little group and zipped through some of the single track. At one point I had stopped to wait for the rest of the guys. While I was waiting, there were a group of other riders resting near by. I…

***Contest OVER**** You can win a brand new Tifosi Optics Forza sunglasses just by providing me a correct answer. Here’s the specs of the glasses. Model header Weight: 20 grams Fit: Small to Medium Faces Frame Features * Grilamid TR-90 Open Frame Design * Hydrophilic Rubber Ear & Nose Piece * Lifetime Warranty spacer Lens…

For New Year’s day I decided to hook up with couple of my buddies to ride a sweet trail called San Juan. Scott Finch, the owner of RPM Cyclery rode a Santa Cruz Blur LT. When we placed the two bikes in his truck, I couldn’t help but admire the similar top tube styling between…

Yeah we’re finally here! My name is RL Policar. Moe Ramirez and I founded MtnBikeRiders.com. With the help of my wife Priscilla and my brother Randy, we are here to provide mountain bikers everywhere news, product reviews, humor, photos and what ever else comes to mind that is related to mountain biking. We’ve been blessed…

Yesterday a couple of my buddies, Paul and Rick and I took a leisure ride through Fullerton Loop to end out the year. We had a great time, a couple of crashes…luckily it wasn’t me since I don’t have insurance…. Here’s Paul reinacting his face plant… Tomorrow I’ll be heading out to a trail called…

Yup, I’m pretty lucky that my youngest daughter LUVS to ride the trails with me. I hooked up my 1980’s Trailer Bike to the Ibex B-Series bike and we went out today for a few miles.