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Mike Kinrade Signs with Transition Bikes
by kevinmenard
Posted: Jun 16, 2008
Ferndale, WA – June 16th 2008 -- Nelson BC native and freeride pioneer Mike Kinrade sings on with Transition Bikes for the 2008 Season. Kinrade is known for his big mountain riding and ability to build lines in the most remote and unique regions in North America. Known for his go big style, Kinrade is a veteran of all 4 Redbull Rampage contests and co-producer and rider in the video series "Stund". "Mike was a great fit for Transition and has one of the best work ethics in the industry. He also builds his own lines for movies and photo shoots which in my mind is one of the greatest assets a pro rider can have today. When you look at one of Mike's photos or videos shot in the high alpine in some of the most beautiful places in the world you can't help but get inspired to do the same, says Kevin Menard owner of Transition Bikes."
For 2008 Kinrade will be riding a wide range of Transition Bikes. For DJ and park he will have a Vagrant hardtail setup, slopestyle bike park riding will be done on his BottleRocket and all the other really big moves and drops that Kinrade is famous for will be split between his DirtBag and Blindside. "Kinrade represents a unique breed of mountain bikers that is truly committed to exposing the bike community to big mountain riding and trail building as well as getting back to the roots of freeriding in the most rugged and spectacular terrains, say Menard."
Mike is spending a huge chunk of his season building new trails in British Columbia and Alberta. Look for his hard work in the upcoming Kranked 8, CKD2 and Tam Fordes follow up to Stripped. Also for 2008 Mike has been invited to compete in the resurrection of the Redbull Rampage 08. "It makes all the difference riding a bike from a company who understands what riders are doing these days. What other company out there has owners capable of shredding the trails with me? What other owners have first hand experience and understanding of what I (and riders like me) are doing?, say Mike Kinrade."
To learn more please visit www.transitionbikes.com.
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zshipowick
(Jun 16, 2008 at 14:42)
SICK!!!!
thats awesome i can wait to see him shredding on the blindside, but poor devinci do they have any good riders now?
Devinci is pretty much more of a racing team it would be nice to see them with some good freeriders but they're really hooked up in racing.
Well done hattrick , i bet you allways get a smiley face in your school books for spelling. Here have a turd
Congrats Mike on keeping big mountain pro riders alive and kicking, by far the best move Transition has made to date as far a rider sponsorship goes...well that's only if you don't count Dylan Tremblay.
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Shame for Devinci - he's really popularised the brand, especially outside N. America - good for Transition though...they've got some sweet rigs!
great bike, great rider. Last quote by kinrade sounds a little arrogant. I suppose if i can ride like him I would be too.
The guys at Transition don't wear suits, and they ride (look at their vids). I don't know if the CEO of Specialized is capable of railing the 'Shore, but the guys at Transition certainly are. I think Mike's statement is simply an acknowledgment that Transition is truly "Rider Owned for Life".
I saw the top photo a while ago (sometime last week I think), and went to their site to have a look, but nothing.
Now the news is out. Nice.
Now the news is out. Nice.
Rumor has it he is......He has been seen riding a Transition Blindside at the woodlot and Bear Mountain also at a local skate park with a TOP
Its sick that he got on transition , but somehow i find that bringing back rampage was more interesting, its gunna be wayyyyy more insane now that there's everyone threeing drops and tricking everything possible.
devinci is concentrating on the racing scene. it's just as good a move to release him as it is for transition to sign him. seems like a win, win, win for all three parties. good luck to them.
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well one hed be dj ing a trail or park probablly. and two kinrade and transition fits perfectlly good move.
Awesome! Kindrade is ace! Hope to see more transition bikes become more widely available in the UK cos they look awesome! 
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I heard rumors that devinci and kinrade didn't have a good relationship. so its a good move! good luck Mike!
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I FREAKING HATE KINRADE IM SO MAD RIGHT NOW CAUSE I LOVE TRANSITION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
they are lucky to get him big mountain riders are rare these days u can get a slopestlyer anytime, this is good for transition.
let me guess.. you "freeride" the chairlift in whistler, and kinbad got your mom... there is more to mountain biking than parks...
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jealousy will get you nowhere... can't believe you guys hang out here and dis people who do whay you dream of.. if you have nothing nice to say, go for a ride....
no, i don't dream of having kinrads riding ability....or a washed up career in the mtb industry. i ride because i love it, not because i want to go pro and i have my own style.
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verry nice! its bad ass to see a bike co. from the great nothwest to take off like transition has and to sign people like mike when they r as new as they are transition bikes has really come a long way and fast and im proud to ride there bikes and i will continue to for years to come.
keep up the work guys!
keep up the work guys!
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