Lady P recently asked me if she could get a new bike. Being a kind and generous man that I am I said, “Sure babe, anything you want!” So I’ve started selling my blood, doing paid-volunteering for science experiments in order for me to save up enough cashola to get her a new ride. But…
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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).
If you may have guessed it, yes the theme to today’s article is ORANGE. Why? Because Orange rocks and its not a common color so it’s even cooler because not too many people like it. Oh and check this out, this is my Orange Tuxedo Jersey. Yep, I know you’re jealous. This weekend I had…
As you may have seen below, I talked about using leverage to break free a stubborn bottom bracket. Well unfortunately leverage wasn’t enough when I was I working on my daughter’s new-to-her bike. I recently purchased her a Giant Boulder that was a 21 speed. I wanted to swap out her drive train to a…
The other day I was working on a bike that needed to have the crank set removed. After taking off the arms, I needed to take off the cups. Problem was, it was on there tight! The cup was in there good! I tried both sides to see if I can break it loose from…
Do you guys remember Spoke Beads? For the most part kids would be the ones sporting these beads on their bikes. But it got me thinking, this might be a great idea in helping people hear you on the trail. Just think about it, when you are on the trail, and you come up behind…
While we were at Big Bear during the Memorial Day Holiday, I ended up getting 2 flats in 5 minutes. I realized that I had hit a rock so hard that it slightly bent my rim. But the worst part, the rock created a small burr (sharp edge) on the lip of the rim. This…
Another Adam Spik Original. This one talks about my favorite subject, FOOD! So with the recent Memorial Day holiday the weekend lent itself to the charring of flesh. Like any real man I like grilling and barbeque. Yes, there is a difference between the two. Perhaps I will give you an education on the two…
I hope you all had a great weekend. I know we did. But before we go on with our ride report, I would like to take the time to thank all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in serving our country to protect our freedom. All of us at MtnBikeRiders.com thank…
As you may have read before, we’ve asked Adam Spik to join the ranks of Global Internet Stardom of the MtnBikeRiders.com crew. But I know what you’re wondering, “Who is this fella named ADAM SPIK and why is he so good looking?” You’ll get a chance to read all about him below. I do have…
My typical weekend usually involves some sort of two wheeled action. Last Saturday was no different. So we gathered some of our riding buddies to meet us at the Best Trail in The WORLD…the Fullerton Loop. From left to right, Tony, Dial Tone, Art, Andrew and Moe. Notice how Tony and Dial Tone are looking…