11/14/2006 3:13 AM
Mitch Donnolley from Helensvale Cycle Scene on the Gold Coast in Australia sent in this photo of two Mirraco Icon complete bikes at their store. It’s proof that Mirraco has arrived in Australia.
If you’re not living anywhere close to Helensvale Cycle Scene, ask your local dealer to order some Mirraco bikes. If they don’t know who to contact, we’ll help you out. Here’s the number of the Australian Mirraco distributor they can call: 02 8832 6910
www.mirrabikeco.com
11/14/2006 3:12 AM
The Local Exposure Tour has a nice concept. A good group of riders hops on a bus and travels to the local parks to meet new talent. This year Mirraco riders Michael Cleveland, Dave Mirra and Ryan Guettler were on board of the RV and had a good time. The video of the trip is available now. Read on to see how you can get your hands on a copy.
Ride along with the crew on the 3rd installment of the Local Exposure Series. “The Southern Comfort Tour” shreds across Georgia and Florida’s finest skate parks: United, Hazard County, The Factory, Skate Park of Tampa, and Mesh. Featuring Allan Cooke, Michael Cleveland, Gary Young, Ryan Guettler, Chris Doyle, Corey Martinez, Ryan “Biz” Jordan, Kenji Tsuruta, Special Guest Dave Mirra and the 2005 Local Exposure Champion Brandon Hoerres. And of course the tour would not be complete without our dynamic duo announcers – Catfish and Micah Kranz.
Local Exposure Tour is a voyage that sets out in search of unknown BMX talent. At the end of tour one fortunate local BMXer will be voted on by the crew to join the next tour. Our number one priority is to give local kids some much deserved coverage on an insane road trip with the sole purpose of having a good time!
Local Exposure , Southern Comfort Tour is available just about everywhere and just shipped out this week. Retail price is $17.99. Support the only tour that supports the unknown talent in BMX and pick up a copy. With our editing team of Chad Shackelford and Will Stroud you won’t be disappointed!
www.mirrabikeco.com
11/10/2006 3:12 PM
As a bike company Mirraco stands behind letting bikes in the (skate)parks. We use the same terrain, just use a different tool. Cody Miller and his friends need your help. They’ve started a petition to let bikes into their local park. It’s an awesome park too that you would want to ride if it was your local park.
Show them your support, sing the petition by going here.
Check www.mirrabikeco.com
11/10/2006 3:10 PM
It’s nice to see people getting creative. On the bike or off the bike. Check out this Mirraco pumpkin! Bonus points for sure.
If you have a photo of you and your Mirraco bike, send it in and there’s a chance we’ll put you up here on the Mirraco site. Jpeg format, maximum 500 Kb. Send to: bart@mirrabikeco.com
Check www.mirrabikeco.com for more on MirraCo
11/9/2006 4:08 PM
Model: Mirraco SHORTY (Signature series)
Colors: Steel Grey, Lacquer Blue, Lacquer Red
Frame: 19.5” Crmo formed downtube frame
Fork: Mirraco BMX Crmo legs
Headset: VP A-71 Aheadset 1-1/8”
Crankset: 1-Pc 165mm
BB Set: American BB, sealed mech.
Sprocket: Mirraco 40t
Freewheel: DNP 16t
Chain: KMC Z410
Pedals: Wellgo resin 1/2” loose ball
Handlebar: Mirraco 2-Pc 6.5” 2.0T
Stem: Mirraco Aheadset alloy 1-1/8”
Grips: Velo kraton
Saddle: Mirraco 8mm rails
Seat Post: steel 25.4×250mm
Seat Clamp: Mirraco alloy 28.6mm
Front Hub: 36h 3/8” SC 45 axle
Rear Hub: 36h 3/8” SC 45 axle
Rims: alloy single wall black anodized
Spokes: 14g
Tires: CST Dirt 20×2.125” Frt, 20×1.95” Rr
Brakes: Tektro alloy U-brake w/ soft grey pads Rr only
Brake Lever: Tektro 289 alloy Rr
Pricing: Shorty $209.99 USD.
*Specifications, pricing and geometry subject to change at any time and without notice.
www.mirrabikeco.com
11/9/2006 4:06 PM
I left everything in Australia - My home, my family, my life - to make a name in America. It was a risk worth taking. When Dave risked everything to start Mirraco, I wanted to be part of it. I could have ridden for any company, but I like new challenges. We’re going to ride the wheels off this thing!
Ryan Guettler
www.mirrabikeco.com
11/2/2006 4:50 PM
Mike Spinner is the latest member that got added to the Mirraco team. After riding at Dave’s warehouse in preparation for the Dew Tour Finals in Florida, Dave was pretty impressed on a.o. Spinner’s 360 triple whips. When Mike asked where he could buy a Mirraco frame, Dave hooked him up with a Black Pearl. Spinner said he’d put a Mirraco sticker on his helmet and Dave was okay with that.
After qualifying in first place in Pro Park Mike had made an impression on everyone and it was time for Dave to talk some more. Now that he is on the Mirraco team Spinner is extra motivated to ride, travel and learn new tricks. The plan for Spinner is to go to Tallinn, Estonia in January for the Simpel Session contest. That would be the start of a long season.
While we’re working on a full interview with Mike you can learn a bit more about him through this Q&A list:
Photo by: Albes - Thanks!
Check: www.mirrabikeco.com
11/2/2006 4:49 PM
Hey, I got a little story about my last month I’ve had. Fanberg and I were at work on Oct. 10 doing our usually thing. Fanberg was working on Keith Kings new quarter-pipe and I was working on some custom stainless steel piece for a bathroom. Our day was about to come to an end and I was about to finish up my work. All I had to do was grind some edges off some SS plates and weld them on. I had four plates to grind, so I went over to the belt sander to take care of it. Fanberg just put a new belt on so the belt was bitting hard.
Three plates down and one to go. Just about to finish the grinding and I had the metal against the belt and the metal catches an edge and rips out of my hand. And then all of a sudden my hand hits the belt and grabs my gloved hand and pulls it down. My thumb gets caught between the work table and the abrasive bent. My thumb was in there for a half-of-a-second. I had to pull my hand out with my other hand and yelled pretty loud with some choice words.
Looking down I saw blood all over my pants….. my heart was racing, then I just ripped my glove off and all I saw was blood pouring out my thumb nail area. I told Fanberg I needed to go to the hospital and he helped me rap it up. Made it to the emergency room in ten minutes flat and the nurses rushed right in. The doctors checked me out and then proceeded to inform me my injury was pretty severe and that I needed major reconstructive plastic-surgery. The doctor informed me that my thumb would be sewn underneath my pointer finger because of some kind of skin flap. And that I needed a skin grapix and they were taking the skin from my hip.
So under the knife I went. And I woke up with my arm wrapped up to my elbow and in a lot of pain. Ended up staying overnight and released in the morning…. in a lot of pain. My fingers there sewn together and I needed a second surgery in three weeks to take them apart.
Two and a half weeks later it was check-up time and I get to see my hand for the first time since the accident. My hand looked really gnarly….. dead skin, stitches and dried blood….nice. My second surgery was in 3 days and I was looking forward to get my fingers free. The surgery went well and I was free. My next check-up was in one week and that’s where I’m at today. No more hand wrap and 80% of the stitches out and one more appointment away from finishing up with the doctors.
It will probably be two to three more weeks off the Mirraco. and that’s ok I guess…. at least I still have my thumb.
Laird
Check: www.mirrabikeco.com
11/1/2006 6:36 PM
Now that Mike Spinner is on the Mirraco team we will bring you some news from time to time on how he is doing. Well, last weekend Mike went to Mesh skatepark for the Baco-a-go-go event and entered Pro park. Spinner didn’t do too bad if you look at the results:
10/31/2006 9:43 PM
Model Mirraco Icon Intro
Colors Beige, Black, Pure Red, Chrome
Frame 20” T/T 1-tube Crmo (Downtube) frame w/ American BB shell & 6mm dropouts
Fork Mirraco Crmo legs
Headset VP A-71 Aheadset 1-1/8”
Crankset Mirraco 1-Pc 175mm
BB Set American BB, sealed mechanism
Sprocket Mirraco 39t
Freewheel DNP 14t Chain
KMC Z410 Pedals
Wellgo resin 1/2”
Handlebar Mirraco 2-Pc 7.0” 2.0T
Stem Mirraco alloy
Aheadset 1-1/8”
Grips Velo kraton
Saddle Mirraco 8mm rails
Seat Post steel 25.4×250mm
Seat Clamp Mirraco alloy 28.6mm
Front Hub 36h w/ 14mm SC45 axle
Rear Hub 36h w/ 14mm SC45 axle, micro-drive
Rims alloy 36h single wall black anodized
Spokes 14g
Tires CST Dirt 20×2.125” Frt, 20×1.95” Rr
Pegs / Acc. 1 steel chain tensioner
Brakes Tektro alloy U-brake w/ soft grey pads Rr only
Brake Lever Tektro 289 alloy Rr
The Icon Intro retails for: $209.99
*Specifications and geometry subject to change at any time and without notice.
Visit www.mirrabikeco.com
10/31/2006 3:01 PM
If you live down under, work at a bike shop and have been wondering when the Mirraco bikes will arrive in Australia, the best thing to do is dial this number: (02) 8832 6910. They can give you the answers you’re looking for and can send you a copy of the current Mirraco catalog.
This is the Mirraco advertisement that ran in issue 22 of 2020 BMX mag.
Here is the number again: (02) 8832 6910. Call ‘em up.
Visit www.mirrabikeco.com
10/28/2006 5:28 PM
Michael Cleveland missed another final by a small number of points (0.75 points this time) but in a field like this it shows he’s a damn good rider. He’ll get it next time. Ryan Guettler qualified in 4th but in the finals it didn’t go his way and ended up in 9th place.
A new cat-scan that Dave Mirra had after the Dew finals in Orlando showed that his liver laceration (suffered from the X-Games crash) has not completely healed yet. Dave is taking it easy for a little longer but you can count on him to be back riding at full throttle soon.
Photo: Ryan Guettler at the LG World Tour Championships in Dallas. Credits: ASA
Visit www.mirrabikeco.com
10/28/2006 2:34 AM
1 Daniel Dhers Caracas, Venezuela
2 Ryan Nyquist Greenville, NC
3 Rob Darden Greenville, NC
4 Ryan Guettler Queensland, Australia
5 Steven McCann Melbourne, Australia
6 Garrett Reynolds Toms River, NJ
7 Dave Dillewaard Brisbane, Australia
8 Allan Cooke Greenville, NC
9 Mark Webb Portsmouth, UK
10 Josh Harrington Greenville, NC
11 Michael Cleveland Temecula, CA
12 Colin Mackay Brisbane, Australia
13 Chris Mahoney Wigan, England
14 Marcus Tooker Cape Cod, MA
15 Alessandro Barbero Ceva, Italy
16 Corey Martinez Decatur, AL
17 Tobias Wicke Falkensee, Germany
18 Benny Korthaus Germering, Germany
19 Austin Coleman Los Angeles, CA
Visit www.mirrabikeco.com
10/27/2006 12:36 AM
For those who do not live on the internet and have not figured out who the new Mirraco rider is, it’s ……….tatatadaaaaa: Mike Spinner. We’re stoked to have Mike on the team as he is one of the hottests talents around. Need prove?
Photo of Mike Spinner doing a 540 turndown by: Jared Souney
Visit www.mirrabikeco.com
10/26/2006 3:07 PM
Frame - Mirraco Chocolate (Nigel signature - prototype)
Fork - Mirraco
Bars - animal piff bars
Wheels - primo wheels
Stem - animal jump off
Cranks - profile 175mm
Sprocket - animal
Pedals - animal
Tires - animal glh in front, asm in the back
Seat - macneil
Seat clamp -animal
Seat post - macneil
Grips - animal
Pegs - animal og
Total weight: 25.5 lbs.
10/25/2006 4:52 PM
For all of you who have questions relating to the Blend Ltd post, here is a general reply since we do not have the manpower to answer every post.
The Limited Series (Blend and Black Pearl) completes are being produced this week. It will be about six weeks from now before they start showing up in shops around the world. Within the next two weeks we hope to have the dealer locator up and running on the site. This will help point you to a dealer (or distributor in countries like Singapore, Russia, and S. Africa) that will be selling Mirraco. From there, you need to check with the dealer for availability and pricing. We have no way to track that from here. Most, but not all of the LTD completes are accounted for, the number changes every day so we expect them all to be sold before Christmas.
Frames will be coming a little later, but will not have numbered badges or be called LTD like the completes. They will be priced in the low $300 range, but that’s not finalized yet. All the frames we will sell (Blend, Black Pearl, aversion of the Five Star and a brakeless frame for Nigel, will weigh less than 5 pounds (that’s less than 2.3 kilograms).
PS – if you want to play the video you have to download Quicktime, but it’s free so it’s totally worth doing.
10/25/2006 5:29 AM
This upcoming weekend (27-29 October 2006) the LG Action Sports World Tour Championships will take place in Dallas, Texas. Riders from all over the world had a chance to qualify for this event. Mirraco will be represented by Michael Cleveland and Ryan Guettler. Dave Mirra has pulled out to let his liver injury heal in full.
If you live in the Dallas area and want to see the vert and park competitions live, go to their website for all the info. Good luck to the Mirraco riders.
10/24/2006 5:30 AM
RIDE UK BMX magazine will have a Mirraco Blend 3 bike at their booth during the Backyard jam this weekend. For those curious to see what a Mirraco bike looks like, go check the RIDE BMX stand and pick up a catalog.
It gets better. The Blend 3 bike that is on display during the Backyard Jam weekend will be given away at a competition that RIDE is putting on. Will you be the first one in the UK to ride a Mirraco bike?
10/22/2006 4:49 PM
We have a BIKE CHECK running on the blue Mirraco Blend 3 that team member Mike Laird is riding. To see the full spec of his ride, read on. Did you notice that spike in the front brake hole? Personal touch.
Frame - MirraCo. blend 3 5lbs. 4oz.
Fork - Volume 2lbs. 5oz.
Bars - Volume 1lbs. 6oz
Wheels -Demolition Zero 36 front & back 10t
Stem - Demolition F-1
Cranks - Demolition alum 3pc 180mm
Sprocket - Demolition F-1 30t
Pedals - Fly -ruben-
Brake - Fly
Brake lever - Odyssey
Tires - Demolition zeppiln 1.80 both
Seat - Demolition F-1
Seat clamp - Demolition
Seat post - Thompson
Cables - Oryg
Grips - Demolition Team grip
Pegs - 3 ti
Total weight - 26lbs. (no ti spindle or axles)
10/20/2006 7:04 PM
The long awaited Blend LTD and Black Pearl LTD bikes are finally in production and will be hitting the dealers floor in about a month. Here is a pic of a rack of the most prized ride in the line…the Blend LTD. Only 250 will be made, most are already spoken for so if you want one, you better act quick.
Sean