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).

Take advantage of this great offer from Pricepoint.com now! I did! I just bought myself a new SRAM PC-951 chain (best deal in the market) for $15.98. Right now no one else offers this chain at that price! What’s great about being a SoCal resident is that I automatically get my products next day even…

On Sunday the Downhill Dept. of the MtnBikeRiders.com Race Team participated in race #2 of the Shimano Winter Series in the beautiful city of Fontana, Ca. For some reason I felt fancy this weekend. Rather than sporting my 2011 jersey that looks pretty fly, I opted for my one of a kind MtnBikeRiders.com Tuxedo Jersey.…

MtnBikeRiders.com and a few members of the Race Team was lucky enough to get a chance to hang out with the guys from Airborne Bicycles. After spending the evening eating dinner, we then went out to the restaurant parking lot to check out their 2011 bikes. Be prepared for shear awesomeness that you are about…

I HATE my seasonal allergies. I usually get it….ready for this….6 months out of the year! Yup its true, it usually starts in January and ends right around June, it sucks. Sometimes it gets so bad that I can’t do much. Sleeping becomes a chore, I can’t taste my food and riding can become hazardous…

Feedback Sports Pro Elite Bicycle Repair Stand Description The Pro-Elite is the go-to repair stand for mechanics on the road. This heavy-duty portable stand features our quick release clamp head and the rubber jaws can accommodate up to 2.6″ tubing. Stable on almost any surface, this stand can support 85 lbs. and has an adjustable…

Scheck it out mang, we’ve got a new video available for your viewing pleasure. With the help of our fantastic friend, Khoa N. (by the way ladies, he’s single and a homeowner, but you must have good to excellent credit to be considered for dating), he was able to relace the wheel to the new…

Sunday was the start of the Shimano Winter Series, put on by the Southridge Racing Company here in SoCal. This series includes, XC, Super D, 4X and DH. This is my second year competing as a beginner downhill racer, but it was my first time racing with the Airborne Taka. If you recall, Art Aguilar,…

When I built up my Cyclocross bike, I shopped around for a good set of tires. I eventually made a decision to purchase a set of the Kenda Small Block Eight. These tires have been great on the trails and on the streets. They offer low rolling resistance, yet enough grip to make sure you…

The last few weeks, I’ve been drinking the 3 energy drinks you see below. Redbull Sugar Free, FRS Energy and Monster Lo-Carb I prefer low-carb drinks just because their sugared counter parts do nothing but make me drowsy. One thing great about each of these drinks, they cost right around $2.00 a piece. I’m going…