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The SNAFU Manifesto A manifesto is a written set of rules and opinions that everyone who believes in a thing or an idea can look to for guidance and inspiration. Words to live by, you could say. At SNAFU, we have lived by the following manifesto since we started the brand in 1999: The best bike riders are progressive, freethinking and open-minded The best bike parts are reliable, strong, light and affordable Competition improves many things, but it doesnt define them Old and reliable is better than new and unproven Servicing things that work is better than replacing things that break Excellence requires skill Skill requires knowledge Knowledge requires respect Respect excellence You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy.COM's MySpace Profile Editor!

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Dave Mirra Update - Rally Car "Rally of the Tall Pines"

Thanksgiving weekend I traveled up to Bancroft, Ontario for my very first Rally of the Tall Pines. What an experience. I was enroute to the rally and I didn't really know what to expect. I arrived at the airport in Ottawa, Ontario around 2pm, where Lance Smith (the man behind Vermont Sports Cars) picked me up and we headed to Bancroft which was like three hours away. Shakedown (practice in rally terms) started at 6pm so we went straight to rally headquarters to sign in and go drive.

The point of shakedown is to make sure everything is working properly on the car. So, we're all checked in and I meet my co-driver Alan Ockwell (He is one of the best in Canada). I had a little trouble in shakedown so I decided that night, I really needed to pull back just a little bit. I needed to finish this rally for experience and driving only a few stages won't show me a full rally.

Ken and I had to be up at 6am to get over to service where the rally kicks off. Start time for Ken was at 9am for me it was 9:45am .

I started off great and made it through the first 9 stages out of 15 with no serious problems. It was cool I got to pull Ken out of a ditch on stage 3 and that is what rally is all about. The point is to help other drivers and they will help you if you have any mess ups. So here's where it gets pretty crazy.

On the transit to stage 10 we get a front flat tire, so we pull into a gas station, change the flat and move on because there is a time limit you have to check in. We make it and enter stage 10 and half way through the stage I get another front flat so I finish the stage with three tires basically. So we finish and since I only had one spare I had to put the first flat back (it had like 10 lbs in it) on for stage 11. I was getting to see why they call it a rally.

So, I start stage 11 with a flat and I was fully committed to finish. I think I drove my best that stage because I figured, if we weren't going to make it, I may as well drive as fast as I can. It was pretty exciting to say the least and we made it, but remember we still had to transit back to service which was like 30km. We get to about 10km away and we lose the entire tire from the rim. Pretty funny. We pull in to service with 3 tires and a rim. The service crew was laughing and was like; "What happened?'. They are used to this kind of stuff.

We start our transit to the final four stages with two spare tires this time. So, stage 12 went great and 13 was going great until about 1km from the finish I get lazy and slide into a ditch. I couldn't believe it. I was in pretty deep. 3 drivers try to pull us out but no luck. One more try, Nigel Mathews got us out at the last minute before sweep comes through and if sweep has to pull you out you're DNF'ED. That means you don't finish. We got out but the front end and the rack of lights were ripped off. So, Alan and I throw the lights in the back of the car and I cable tie the front end on so we can finish stage 13.

The final two stages went great and I finished my first rally. I was so amazed we made it considering the luck we had and not to mention all the ice and snow . This was one of the coolest things I have ever done and I couldn't have done this alone. Many thanks to Vermont Sports Cars, Lance Smith, Ken Block for all the encouragement, the entire service crew (Chris, Wee-Gee, Dan, and David), Alan Ockwell, and the sport of rally.

Thanks,

Dm
A friend in need is a friend indeed

Hey everyone. We here at Dan's are helping with the fund for Jimmy by accepting donations and for the next two weeks...every dollar donated will automatically enter you to win an Autographed 20.5" Shitluck Magnolia frame signed by Leland Thurman himself. We will also have a Jim Bauer designed T-shirt for sale early next week and all proceeds will be going to the fund. Thanks for your help and spread the word.


Brad Simms and Jeremiah Smith Killing it
Check this out

www.thecom-unity.org

 its Mark Rainha's new website dedicated to all kinds of dope bmx stuff.  Photos, stories, blogs, art, its all there.  Anyway check it out and let us know what you think.

 

And the winner is...

Neo Garcia.

 

Neo is the big winner for our video "pre-roll" commercial contest.  His 15 second video is going to be used on VITAL BMX.COM as a pre roll before viewing videos on their website.  You can also go to our myspace at

 WWW.MYSPACE.COM/SNAFUBMX where we are going to ad each one in the video section.  Thanks to everyone for submitting all the videos!

 

Anyway check it out, if this is not dedication we don't know what is.

 

BOOYAH!

 

1st place

NEO Garcia

<a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2019707259">SNAFU Commercial Contest Winner</a><br><embed src="http://lads.myspace.com/videos/vplayer.swf" flashvars="m=2019707259&type=video" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="430" height="346"></embed><br><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.addToProfileConfirm&videoid=2019707259&title=SNAFU Commercial Contest Winner">Add to My Profile</a> | <a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.home">  More Videos</a>

 

2nd Place

Alex Yant

<a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2019707965">SNAFU Second Place Commercial</a><br><embed src="http://lads.myspace.com/videos/vplayer.swf" flashvars="m=2019707965&type=video" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="430" height="346"></embed><br><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.addToProfileConfirm&videoid=2019707965&title=SNAFU Second Place Commercial">Add to My Profile</a> | <a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.home">  More Videos</a>

 

3rd Place

Luke Sonday

<a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2019708402">SNAFU 3rd Place Commercial</a><br><embed src="http://lads.myspace.com/videos/vplayer.swf" flashvars="m=2019708402&type=video" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="430" height="346"></embed><br><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.addToProfileConfirm&videoid=2019708402&title=SNAFU 3rd Place Commercial">Add to My Profile</a> | <a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.home">  More Videos</a>

SNAFU VIDEO CONTEST

<img src="http://www.gg2w.org.uk/images/Ladywithcamera_000.jpg">

 

So here is the deal.  We are taking submissions for a 15 second SNAFU BMX bike commercial.  The winning commercials will be used on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/snafubmx">SNAFU MYSPACE</a>, <a href="http://www.vitalbmx.com">VITAL BMX</a> , and <a href="http://www.snafubmx.com">SNAFU BMX.COM</a>.

Basically anything goes with these commercials, bmx stunts, hot chicks, funny bloopers, cartoons, or anything else your wild heart can come up with.  Just no profanity or nudity.

 

Commercial Details:

* no longer than 15 seconds

* no profanity or nudity

* must have snafu logo somewhere in the film

* link here for a page of SNAFU logos: <a href="http://www.snafubmx.com/preroll.html">FREE SNAFU LOGOS</a>

* If we use your commercial you win free SNAFU product (shirts, seats, grips, ect)

* submit all video's to:  snafubmx@gmail.com or mail to

SNAFU BMX

Attention Video Contest

27570 Commerce Center Dr.  #129

Temecula, CA  92590

* contest ends March 15th, 2007

 

 

TOP 3 SUBMITTED VIDEOS WILL WIN:

1) CRANKS, FORK, SHIRT

2) SISSY BAR, GRIPS, SHIRT

3) SEAT POST, CLAMP, SHIRT

 

Good Luck and Happy filiming!

-SNAFU

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  • Vital BMX member jordan bmx
    jordan bmx Posted:

    1/27/2008 7:56 PM

    hey.. just wondering do the bar end protectors come in blue?? Wink

  • Vital BMX member poop magee
    poop magee Posted:

    1/26/2008 6:58 PM

    when are you guys going to come out with some new parts?

  • Vital BMX member willingham
    willingham Posted:

    11/30/2007 8:42 PM

    nice picture do mind if i add u to my friends Cheerful

  • Vital BMX member Cole
    Cole Posted:

    11/16/2007 11:07 AM

    Hows it goin I'm a new Member Tongue [color=#0000FF][/color]

  • Vital BMX member the_baron
    the_baron Posted:

    11/7/2007 4:18 AM

    yo watsup add yourself 2 my friends list
    please
    p.s. please take off them stickers

  • Vital BMX member peakej27
    peakej27 Posted:

    10/12/2007 6:45 PM

    wanna add me please!

  • Vital BMX member Alex brown
    Alex brown Posted:

    9/27/2007 11:30 PM

    my brother
    Could you add me mann??

  • Vital BMX member ya mum
    ya mum Posted:

    8/23/2007 8:21 PM

    hay how r ya. Smile

  • Vital BMX member bikemaster_jon
    bikemaster_jon Posted:

    8/15/2007 10:51 PM

    fuck yeah i love you posted the picture i took as your default lol!!!! thanks again for the contest prizes mike!!!