Both Guettler and Mirra are sucking this year, so the x-games, the biggest show on earth, will be a time for them both to get back.. If they do well, sales will follow..

Yeah I did notice that. Both of them are having a real rough start this contest season.
Guettler seemed really mentally shaken up by that crash of his earlier in the season.
I like seeing new, up and comers win anyways!
-Bill

I agree with wds...the market for complete bikes is 'bout 8-12 (actually its their parents,most of whom have no clue how to build a bike but have the cash)...when my son first saw the X-games (1997? he was 8) and we had to get the Haro Dave Mirra signiture bike as well as all the LEE PIPES, Haro Uniform, Addidas Shoes and Fox Gloves...(by the way son is now 15 and still shredding) http://site.bmxair.com/modules/xcgal/thumb...s.php?album=113
the exposure for the X GAMES is huge, besides the DEW coverage for BMX is at Midnight...its still all about the X GAMES...thats still the Indy 500 of bmx freestyle

Maybe you guys should take a look at what bikes they are selling.(Mirraco).
The product line goes from $200 completes to $1200 completes. And everything in between.

So I'm guessing that he wants to sell to a bigger market than just nOObs. The reason that I said he wants "street cred" is that if a kid gets laughed at riding his sparkling new Mirraco bike (this is where the bmxboard and bikeguide kids come in), he probably wont want another.
Now, if Mirraco has a bad @$$ street "team", with well known riders, that put out good dvd's of guys shredding on Mirraco bikes/products, the older kids(the ones with the $$$$$$$$) will buy parts and not be embarassed to run Mirraco.

BTW, this is not a Dave bashing, nothing but respect for the guy.

BTW, did you guys see the "new" vert ramp for the x-games? SICK

buckchocolate, is that your kid in the pics? If so, that kid is GNARLY

The bottom line as I see it. MirraCo gets bashed no less than Haro, GT, etc. Any new rider who get crap for being on a MirraCo complete would get the same crap were he on a Haro, etc.
Besides it's a little early to judge, when the line has yet to be released - I've seen nothing more than a spec sheet & a few sneeks pics of the "Black Pearl"
Which by the way got just as much positive feedback off bikeguide as neg...

And that X-Games vert ramp! WTF?
I bet most BMXer will stick to a traditional run. I wager that it'll be mostly the skaters that make use of the rail & wedge.
-Bill

weird thing about the STREET KIDS (age 15-25) today it is so much about "NON CONFORMING" and "INDIVIDUALALITY" that its totally UNCOOL to ride the same bike as someone else...but with the young kids its all about having the same stuff as everyone else...

yeah Jimbo thats my boy, thanks

YES that ramp is nuts!!!...will be interesting to see if anyone is game for the extras...

speaking of nuts, are y'all aware of the BMX BIG AIR comp at the x games this year maybe someone can post a link...what a ramp!!!

What about a new X-games ramp...>??>
All I know there is a high air comp on the big ramp this year. Pay per view.. OH man.. I can't wait.

K.O.P. Look here for the ramp http://www.fatbmx.com/modules/news/

[ July 21, 2006, 10:12 AM: Message edited by: JIMBO420 ]

I just got back in to town and I wasn’t able to upload any pics from my hotel. Sorry guys. I will have to see what I can get up when I have time. Sadly I only was able to attend the street comp but it was super sick! Dhers killed it because “he put his mind on it” haha awesome! Nyquist was insane how smooth he is I thought for sure he had 1st. Mirra’s wreck off the stage was funny any you guys check his new ride? Holy candy apple red. It was cool to see DMC and Wade I was also bummed they didn’t make the finals. It’s good to see there is some serious cash to be made at this comp. I am thinking about flying down to Florida for the playstation pro anybody else going?