Dear Mr. Engineer at Shimano
My name is RL Policar, an Internet Mountain Biking Suppa STAH, I wanted to thank you for designing the best pedals I have EVER OWNED! I am talking about the Shimano DX pedals (circa: OLD) that have outlived every single bike in my stable. I actually…
Race Across The Sky-Movie Review
Last night the MtnBikeRiders.com Crew set out to go see the biggest mountain bike movie ever produced. Moe, Khoa, Romanian Thunda’ (Gabe), RL, Priscilla and Randall. Jeremy was there last night, but met us at the movie theater. I say the biggest…
Yes, 1 degree makes a difference
So my beloved Jet9 was recalled. Very sad as I liked that bike a lot. It fit my style of riding to a “T”. The first issue I had to deal with was what was I going to do? I had three options which were: 1. Buy a significantly discounted niner…
David Sanderson-Finch
Kim and Tony Finch have often joked how David Sanderson is their “adopted son” because how much time they all spend together. In fact David has even started calling Tony and Kim “mom and dad” or sometimes “Joanie and…
Dear Mountain Bike Tire Maker
My name is RL Policar, a husky man, a mountain biking man, a downhill riding man and a buffet eating man. A few would even consider me a MAN’s MAN. But not in a male loves male thing, but more of an inspiration to other men. Anyhow, I am writing…
Are you fat like I am?
You tired of people poking your belly and asking you to laugh like the Pillsbury Dough Boy? I am. Last year I had weighed around 185lbs, not my lightest, but certainly less than what I am now. I had this AWESOME idea of gaining weight in order to compete…
Are you broke but want to buy a bicycle related item?
Image courtesy of seshdotcom.files.wordpress.com If you’re like me, you’re always broke. Wanting new parts or a new bike can almost seem impossible. So here’s a few tips that has helped me through out the years in supporting my biking…
Want attention?
If you’re an attention whore like I am…(first step to recovery is to admit you have problem), then let me show you a product that will get you instant attention from anyone! The Dirty Dog MTB Reaper Stem… It also gets you mad respect…
Is Wider really Better?
Not sure if you’ve noticed, but wider bars on XC and All Mountain Bikes are a huge hit. Personally I dig the wider bars because I feel that I have more leverage which equals control over the bike. I asked few guys to see what they think of wider…
Dear Full Face Mountain Bike Helmet Maker…
To whom it may concern, I would like to express my concerns that full face helmets do not offer enough ventilation when it comes to breathing through my mouth. I have used several helmets and they only offer small vents on the mouth/chin guard. I’m…