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).

You read it right, Ibex Bicycles is back in business! They even brought out a new model called the Maroc that is available in a 26″ or 29er frame. Here’s a teaser of their 29er Maroc frame. One thing unique about this frame, its in raw carbon. Meaning it wasn’t painted, and the downtube and…

One of our riding buddies recently seen me riding my Soma Double Cross on the trail. But what makes this bike stand out on the trail is that it has full Bontrager Fenders. I had reviewed them a few months ago on BikeCommuters.com and since I kinda like the way they look so I just…

For the folks who are experiencing the crazy storm of the century which is supposed to bury people alive ….I can’t relate. However, I have a consolation prize to make you feel better. Check out this DIY that my brother came up with when he used to live in New Cumberland Pennsylvania. He made his…

If you find yourself not riding as much as you want, then you may want to pay attention to what I’m saying. As you know, mountain bikers in general want to ride, but with a busy lifestyle that involves work, kids, wife as well as other hobbies, who has time to ride? Well you’re in…

Not sure how the weather is by your place, but in Southern California the weather has been perfect. Now that I’m done bragging, the weather in at least 30 of our states has been pretty crummy. Weather folks are touting that the huge blizzard will be of “EPIC Proportions.” Haha…sucks to be them! Since the…

Big thanks to the MtnBikeRiders.com Crew for putting together a small, yet intimate (more on that later) ride this past Wednesday @ the World Famous Fulerton Loop. From the left to the right, Cons, Doc Thunda, RL and Priscilla in the back. Moe graced use with his presence. He’s mad-like training for his Super D…

Based on some scientific research I did, 90% of ALL women questioned stated that they are not opposed to their husband/boyfriend working out. In fact, the women surveyed said that they are more impressed with their man if he did some sort of physical activity. So what does this mean to you? Well…if you’re wife/girlfriend…

The race team has a mix of riders who like to be clipped in with some sort of SPD style pedal as well as the guys who use platform pedals. Here’s Team Racer Corey Pond using SPD pedals. Team Racer, Joe Solancho using flat pedals. So the question is, which is better? SPD or Platform?…

After posting this video “How I wash my Bike”; two different schools of thought came about. 1 says, “Yes I wash my bike with a hose…” the other side says, “”Hells no sucka! I use is bottled bike wash and wipe it down!” I kinda flip flop back and forth on this one for one…