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Being a Pro vs. having a “real job”

KC Badger: PRO fisherman?

The Friday Interview this week on Ride BMX is a good one. They hit up KC Badger, Jim Cielencki, Kyle Hart, Mike Ardelean and a handful of other riders about their decision on pursing the BMX Pro career versus getting a “real job.” It’s a good mix of different answers from different perspectives and definitely an interesting read.

BMX Artifacts with Mike Ardelean

ESPN did a pretty rad BMX Artifacts feature on Mike Ardelean recently. It’s a two part video interview where he talks about his history in BMX and the trials and tribulations of being a pro. You can watch part one above and part two’s below!

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Rust Heap Bike

We helped Mike Ardelean put together this bike recently. It’s custom built for UNIV and it turned out amazing. It’s not very often you see a rusty looking bike that looks classy as well. Mike did a real great job piecing it all together. Make sure to check out UNIV’s website for some bonus action shots of Mike, Jim Bauer and Gary Young taking the bike for a spin.

Bike Check:
Mike Ardelean

FRAME: Verde Cartel, 20.75″
FORK: Verde Cartel
BARS: Sunday Triumph
STEM: Odyssey Elementary V3
HEADSET: Odyssey Sealed, HP
GRIPS: Odyssey Aaron Ross
BARENDS: Odyssey Par Ends
CLAMP: Odyssey Mr. Clampy
SEATPOST: Pivotal
SEATS: Verde
PEDALS: JC/PC final production samples
CRANKS: Odyssey Twombolts, 175mm RHD
SPROCKET: Odyssey Vermont, 25t
CHAIN: KMC
TIRES: Path, Klyte, 2.1″
FRONT HUB: Odyssey Vandero 2, 36h
REAR HUB: GSport Ratchet, 9t, 36h
FRONT RIM: Gsport Rollcage, 36h
REAR RIM: Odyssey Quadrant prototype, 36h
NIPPLES: Gsport Taper Hex
SPOKES: Odyssey Race spokes, butted

Here’s a bike check featuring Mike Ardelean’s Verde. Some of the parts he’s running include the JCPC (now in full production), Taper Hex Nipples, Odyssey Race spokes and more. Click around the flipbook for more info.

Along with the bike check, we also have a quick blurb from Mike:

Well I’ve been pretty much living the good life in Venice. If people want to know what I’ve been up to, they can check out my calendar.

Here’s another pic of Ardelean’s bike, not in a bush.

A couple new ads and mags

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The Rollcage (RideUK:P.97)

The latest Ride UK and BMX Plus issues

We just got a couple of new magazines in the mail and inside of the Ride UK, you’ll find the two ads above. To get a sneak peek of what’s inside, hit up the jump. There are a couple “Guess Who” photos in there too.

When you’re done, head over to the magazine stands and flip through them in real life.

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Mike Ardelean Bike Check

Mike Ardelean

Mike Ardelean has a bike check up on DataBMX.com.