News / Taj Mihelich

  Research and Design From Years AgoBack in the simpler times of 2014 (when Mongoose only made rollerblades), we had the idea to make some bikes out of wood. Fender even sent us a bass to make a bike out of, and it even worked (for a few minutes). Leif showed up in his jumpsuit and...
  The Magic of MacaroniOur Macaroni is a special bike. We worked hard to design a bike that would better fit young riders. Creating the Macaroni started with a look at our little brother brand, Sunday Bikes. Whereas the Sunday starter bikes focus on doing tricks and getting rad, Macaronis are all about stability and the joy of pedaling a bike.
  Taj’s ElevatorOur Elevator MTB frame has one of the shortest rear ends ever for a 29er. This trend-bucking feature makes the bike feel very lively. With such an active frame, finessing the bike is the fun part. On the Elevator, any trail at any speed is entertaining.
  Riding IndoorsI encourage everyone to get outside on a bike and have some fun. Even in bad weather–a ride splashing around in the mud can be such a laugh (with the right gear). But what if you'd prefer to turn your bike into a torture device inside your house? That is how a lot of cyclists see indoor cycling, but I'm here to say it doesn't have to be that way.
  Fairdale x Zilker / Weekender Nomad MXShoutout to our friends at Zilker Beer for inviting us back for another seasonal collaboration. This time we landed on a citrusy and refreshing Hop Water, with custom can art courtesy of Taj Mihelich of course.
  New Shirts and a Hat!Some new stuff from @Taj Mihelich’ sketchbook that we turned into softgoods.
  Fairdale Goes to Ray’s on a TuesdayIt kinda' went like this: "There's a new colorway of the Hareraiser, we should make a video for it." "Let's take it to Ray's." "I've still never been there." "Oh man, you have to go! Let's just make it an office trip."
  Taj in the WoodsMountain biking is so much more than vertigo inducing GoPro footage, life threatening speed and laser guided seat posts. I love that my bike carries me away from the noise of the world and out into the peace of the woods.
  Taj and his HareraiserNothing to see here, just Taj Mihelich shredding the new Hareraiser dirt jumper.
  Fairdale Over the AlpsDreaming of better days got me thinking that it was high time to finally put together the full story of our Over the Alps trip. Enjoy our little adventure from back when you could freely travel all over Europe by bike. -Taj
  Thrift Store Monty @ Bicycle Sport ShopOur new display at Bicycle Sport Shop is made up of #thriftstoreMonty paintings. Taj’s dog Monty has become our unofficial mascot. One of Taj’s hobbies is to paint Monty into thrift store paintings, and so what started out as a joke turned into an actual display!
  Taj Mihelich – Life After ProThis video gave all the feels. Hit play to learn a little more about Taj's legendary roots in BMX, his transition out of being pro, and re-discovering the joy of riding bikes of all sizes.