Mike Spinner interview on MirraBikeCo.com
Thursday, December 14th, 2006
Name: Mike Spinner
Age: 18
Hometown: Miami, Florida
How did you end up on the Mirraco team? You weren’t on Mirraco during the Dew Tour stop in Florida, were you?
Mike: Well, I was at Dave’s warehouse the week before with Daniel Dhers and Steve McCann; we were having a good session. Afterwards, Dave and I talked and he hooked me up with a frame to ride in Orlando, but I wasn’t on the team.
So you liked the frame you were riding in Florida?
Mike: In all honesty, it’s definitely the best frame I’ve ever had. It’s the lightest, and has the best geometry.
What frame are you riding now?
Mike: I am riding the Mirraco Black Pearl
You recently went to a skatepark in a private jet. You must be big-time these days?
Mike: HA HA HA. Well, you know, that’s the only way to fly!
How many months a year do you ride at Woodward?
Mike: This season was the first time I stayed at Woodward for more than a week. I was there about 4 months this year.
Who do you ride with there?
Mike: Everyday I rode with Steve McCann, Daniel Dhers, Anthony Napolitan, Chad Kagy, Jamie Bestwick, Kevin Robinson, Tom Stober, Andy Alvarez, Steve Burns, and Ryan O’Connell. There’s always somebody to ride with; it’s awesome!
What are the sessions like?
Mike: About five minutes into every sesh we did our hardest tricks, and then just kept doing them!
Do you think tricks are out of hand these days or do you think it’s part of the progression of BMX?
Mike: Not at all. Riders are soo good nowadays that there are no limits to the progression of BMX.
Have you considered riding with a full face helmet?
Mike: I have thought about it. But for now, I’m just going to stick to a regular helmet.
Do you always ride with protection gear?
Mike: For the big stuff on the ramps, yes. When I ride street or just want to just do some little tech tricks, not always. But I always recommend pads for casual riders.
Tricks I do on a daily basis: Tailwhips, spins
Drink I drink on a daily basis: Perfect Water
Food I eat on a daily basis: Pizza
Phone I use on a daily basis: Razor
Websites I check on a daily basis:
mirracobikes.com
thecomeupbmx.blogspot.com
vitalbmx.com
Video I watch on a daily basis:Well, all BMX videos, but I also watch a lot of Seinfeld reruns.
You’re scheduled to go to Estonia in January. Do you look forward to traveling as a member of the Mirraco team?
Mike: I am so amped about this trip! Not only do I get to go to another country, I get to go with Mike Laird and Dave Mirra!
Last words: Well, I would like to thank Dave Mirra of Mirraco, Flip at Albe’s, Tom Stober of Team Blowin’ It - knee pads, plus Adam and his website, The Come Up, Woodward Camp, all the people at Perfect Water, BMX’ers Steve McCann and Daniel Dhers, all my friends from down south, Kyle Levalley, Mike Smoke, Paul, Danny, Matt Hamburger, and the little famly I have — my dad, Rob, and Suzie. And I would not be anything if it was not for my Mom.