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Check out some sweet new bikes! June 7, 2012

Take a look at our new bikes. Our full line will be in stock by the end of the month!

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Driving out east June 2, 2012

Got on the road from Michigan (after Fed Ex brought me a new credit card to replace my stolen one) and started working my way east.

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Fairdale Road Trip Day 2 thru 4 May 30, 2012

Day 2 was a pretty uneventful 7AM to 2AM drive. Shouldn’t really have taken that long but Monty and I stopped a lot. At one point I got bored and just decided to get lost off the highway and wander around some small town on the Illinois-Indiana border. All in all it was one of those very long, but pleasant drives. Day 3 was Memorial day so I spent the day with family here in Michigan. Today was Day 4 and I did some bike shop visiting.

 

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Road Trip Day 1 May 27, 2012

I'm freestyling a route around the country something like this.

I’m freestyling a route around the country something like this.

Today I loaded up my new car and hit the road to do a loop of the eastern half of the country. I’m going to visit bike shops and show them the new Fairdales we have coming in. Thanks to a late start I only covered around 500 miles and am now holed up in a hotel in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

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ESPN talks Fairdale May 24, 2012

ESPN wrote a really nice piece about Fairdale and me that I’m very honored by. I guess it sort of chronicles my riding career and leads into the creation of Fairdale. Thanks guys -Taj

“Over 25 years ago, a BMXer by the name of Taj Mihelich started a path through BMX that few had ever ventured to explore. A racer in his early years, Mihelich quickly discovered dirt jumping and proceeded to combine his abilities to boost and stretch jump variations with his roots as a racer. By his teens, Mihelich was sponsored by the local BMX shop and traveling to regional contests in the Midwest. Still clutching to his race setup, Mihelich stood out for more than his riding style…”  

Read the full story and check out Sandy Carson’s photo gallery shoot of the Roger video here: Fairdale and Roger Create New Bike

 

Fairdale x Roger / Coaster May 23, 2012

We’re really pleased to “officially” announce the Fairdale Roger bike. This collector’s edition is only available in super limited quantities.

This bike is special to us because we got to build it with our buddies at Roger Skateboards. This special package comes complete with a skateboard. One of our most favorite artists Roger’s Michael Sieben did all the graphics for both the bike and matching board.

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Real Ride 2012 May 22, 2012

This is by far the largest collection of Fairdale kits every assembled and I’m not even in the picture! Texas summer bike rides requires a thorough group sunscreen coverage session. Here the Full Factory/ OTX office and Sandy Carson prepare for the 85 miler.

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Big Bicycle Rides May 22, 2012

I’ve got a few big rides coming up so I started modifying my Weekender prototype bike to see how flexible a platform it is.

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Fairdale People: Parser Frame Build from up north May 16, 2012

Another interesting application for our single speed Parser frame. This time from Canada.

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Shiner Ride May 8, 2012

The Shiner G.A.S.P. Ride is an annual 100 mile long ride from Austin to Shiner, Tx. It’s a fun ride that raises thousands for the United Way and it ends at the Shiner Brewery for a big party. Sandy Carson went out on the ride this year and sent back this report…

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