Taj Mihelich
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Taj Mihelich is an American Freestyle BMX
rider. He is probably best known for his part ownership of Terrible One
with fellow rider, Joe Rich until March 2006.
He is currently sponsored by Odyssey.
He first began riding at the age of 12 and was brought to the world of Freestyle BMX by Ron Kilmer, who appeared with Taj in the celebrated "Road Fools" videos.
After years riding for the company Hoffman Bikes, he started Terrible One with Joe Rich, by releasing the "Barcode" bike frame, largely based on Taj's signature bike design at Hoffman Bikes.
It was rumored that Taj was displeased with the way that his signature frame was holding up after Hoffman Bikes moved their manufacturing overseas, and that he didn't want his name attached to something that he felt was of substandard quality.
Taj was also sponsored by Etnies
, where he had several signature shoes as well as appearing in the widely recognized "Forward" video featuring the Etnies BMX team.
In late March 2006, Taj announced, that he would be leaving his half of Terrible One to Joe Rich, via the companies website. He cited the stresses of running a company as a key factor in this decision. Despite this, he will continue to ride for the company.
In early 2008 Taj announced that he would be riding for Giant bicycles, a large corporation. He rode for Giant throughout 2008 and 2009, but they dropped their entire BMX program in 2010. Taj is now currently a part of the Sunday Bikes trails team.
Taj has appeared in numerous BMX videos such as Etnies FORWARD, ANTHEM, Road Fools 1 and 2, and Hoffman Bikes - When Monkeys Fly.
Freestyle BMX
Freestyle BMX is a synonym for BMX stunt riding, a sport branch that hails from extreme sports. It consists of six disciplines: street, park, vert, trails, dirt and flatland .-History:...
rider. He is probably best known for his part ownership of Terrible One
Terrible One
Terrible One is a rad bicycle company founded in 1998 in Austin, Texas, United States, by BMX professionals Joe Rich and Taj Mihelich. It produces BMX frames, parts and softgoods. Over the years it gained high reputation especially amongst seasoned riders...
with fellow rider, Joe Rich until March 2006.
He is currently sponsored by Odyssey.
He first began riding at the age of 12 and was brought to the world of Freestyle BMX by Ron Kilmer, who appeared with Taj in the celebrated "Road Fools" videos.
After years riding for the company Hoffman Bikes, he started Terrible One with Joe Rich, by releasing the "Barcode" bike frame, largely based on Taj's signature bike design at Hoffman Bikes.
It was rumored that Taj was displeased with the way that his signature frame was holding up after Hoffman Bikes moved their manufacturing overseas, and that he didn't want his name attached to something that he felt was of substandard quality.
Taj was also sponsored by Etnies
Etnies
thumb|Picture of an etnies shoeEtnies is an American footwear brand based in Lake Forest, California, and owned by Sole Technology, Inc. In 2003, etnies, along with the city of Lake Forest, California opened etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest, the largest public skatepark in the state, with over of...
, where he had several signature shoes as well as appearing in the widely recognized "Forward" video featuring the Etnies BMX team.
In late March 2006, Taj announced, that he would be leaving his half of Terrible One to Joe Rich, via the companies website. He cited the stresses of running a company as a key factor in this decision. Despite this, he will continue to ride for the company.
In early 2008 Taj announced that he would be riding for Giant bicycles, a large corporation. He rode for Giant throughout 2008 and 2009, but they dropped their entire BMX program in 2010. Taj is now currently a part of the Sunday Bikes trails team.
Taj has appeared in numerous BMX videos such as Etnies FORWARD, ANTHEM, Road Fools 1 and 2, and Hoffman Bikes - When Monkeys Fly.