15-In-15 With Mike Ardelean
Interview by Lou Capparelli. Photo by Nuno Oliveira.
Name: Michael Andrew Ardelean
Birthday: 3/25/78
Hometown: Westland, MI
Current Residence: Venice, CA
Favorite European car? Way too many to narrow down, but I’m usually more attracted to cars that do work and are reliable… Mostly older Mercedes sedans properly modified where applicable. Mean utilitarian and top quality luxe is a good combo.
Most disgusting auto of all-time? ANYTHING Dodge or Chrysler from the last decade.
Favorite clothing sponsor… RP55 or Union Man? That’s tough. RP55 only lasted for one day, so I’d have to say Union Man.
Favorite video part? Too many… Keith Gower in Style Cats, and any part from Dirty Deeds… I was California dreaming when that came out.
Top-5 iPod song rotations? “Black Satin” by The Raveonettes, “I Stay Ten Toes Down” by Jadakiss, “The Hilton” by Ghostface featuring Raekwon, “Blitzed” by The Raveonettes, “What You Been Drankin’ On” by Jim Jones featuring a hundred other guys.
Best memory of Dayton? Rollin’ to the trails in our Hondas with Winkelmann in his Probe GT.
Strangest freestyle show moment? Any show that involved Herb Hill and The Flying Squirrel.
Craziest color combo ever ridden: I’m not sure that I’ve ever run a crazy color combo…
Top-5 favorite websites (non-BMX related)? TED.com, TheSartorialist.com, MBworld.org/forums, Monocle.com, HerFamedGoodLooks.com.
Favorite people to ride with? Jim Bauer, my brother Fro, Dan Closser, Ryan Quinones, Raul Ruiz, and Andrew Jackson.
Bike part that you change the most? Lately I change my seat every few weeks. Not sure why.
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fuck that my dodge charger will smash on on that pos cars that he likes lol other then that i love ardelean and no hateing 2 each is own
Hey mike, what was that sweet BMW enthusiast site you mentioned on your last top 5 interview for def grip?
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Herb Hill knocked up my wife, and now my shop is out of business and i’m raising a kid with down sindrum! thanks sweet lou for the great bmx show here in pataskala OH! back in 97!
ted.org is the best site on the internet
im looking for a 09 vex black/purple dans competition has evrything but that does anybody know wher i could pick one up and/or order one????
Nick. Just email us and we will help you out.
sales@greenhousebmx.com
mike you look skinny,you want me to send you some beef jerky or slim jims?
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