Tag: mountain biking

Ok let’s do a heart to heart here….one thing I can’t stand is the term “BRO” by people I don’t know. Everyday I’m inundated by strangers using the word “BRO” when they’re talking to me. For example, “Hey Bro…Thanks Bro…Bro can you pass the ketchup…Bro you have some spare change…Bro do you have a dollar…Bro…

Check out the newest rig to be tested by MtnBikeRiders.com. This is the Ibex Asta Expert. Asta Expert Specifications Frame: 6069 Aluminum Fork: Rock Shox Reba RL 100mm Travel Rear Shock: Rock Shox Monarch RT Shifters: SRAM X-9 Trigger Front Derailleur: Sram X-7 Low Clamp Rear Derailleur: Sram X-7 Long Cage Crankset: FSA Comet 175mm…

Last weekend was the Team’s first race of 2012. We were all eager to perform at our best. Through out the course of the weekend, the team encountered some unique situations that affected some of the guys. For starters there were some fierce winds that hit Fontana. Saturday wasn’t bad at all, in fact, we…

If you’re anything like me, we’ve got short arms like a T-Rex, so that means using stems longer than 60mm makes my back hurt. For the most part, bikes come stock with a minimum of 90mm stems. I usually recommend swapping out the stem before anything else on a bike. Not only does this help…

Usually when we set up rides, we’ll send out emails to see who can make it. At that time we’ll determine what schedule works out best for everyone. There have been occasions where we’ve had to roll out in 2 separate groups just to accommodate everyone. Well yesterday’s ride was no exception. We had Doc…

In the unfortunate event that you are forced to protect yourself and your property from trail thugs, knowing how to do so properly can literally mean the difference of you going out for burritos after your ride or being taken away on a stretcher. Below we will demonstrate some basic Trail Thug Fighting Techniques…or TTFT.…

Well its another year and it’s The Moe’s Bday. We organized a short ride with the usual suspects at the World Famous Fullerton Loop. Here’s a photo of Moe during one of our rest stops. He was explaining the finer points of taking Glamour Shots at the local mall. He said that if you place…

This past weekend was the California Golden State Championships in Fontana, Ca. This event was the end of a 5 race series. New team members, Stacey Stone Bryan Doney were in attendance with other riders such as Wes Castro, Art Aguilar, Kim Finch and RL Policar (that’s me!) Stacey “has got it goin’ on” Stone…

Before you start thinking this is another “I love ME (RL)” article, let me reassure you its not. Check out this photo. What’s the first thing you see? I would imagine it’s the Pink Tuxedo jersey right? Well that was the plan for me wearing it at the California Golden State Championships. I wanted to…