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Stay Home and Design - Sunday Comics with Taj Mihelich

Apr 19, 2020
by Taj Mihelich  
One of the unproven methods I've adopted to protect myself from the coronavirus is to eat something every single time I walk through my kitchen. I find myself leaving my home office to stop by the feed zone many times per day. Too many. I know I am both privileged and very lucky to have a comfortable home that includes a supply of frozen pizza but this stay at home order is wreaking havoc on my health.

I've heard other people have experienced similar difficulties. Locked at home, unsupervised with food can be a real test of will power.

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Pro riders are also challenged in these times. No more gym combined with time off the bike can't be good for someone focused on ultimate performance. Body mass is going up while bike handling skills are going down.

I miss watching the races and I miss riding. I'm spending more and more time dreaming of "better days".

And so for your entertainment, I thought I would share some of the post-Corona products I have dreamed up that did not (for some untold reason) make it into the Pond Beaver coverage.

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I'm not really sure how I ever lived only eating two or three times a day. I think post-Corona world is going to find me unable to go more than a handful of minutes without a slice of pizza. This product will help keep an emergency slice near-to-hand.

I expect all future Pinkbike Field Test reviews will include notes about whether a full-size pizza slice will fit the bike.



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A more expensive and high-performance based option is this battery-powered pizza feed system similar to a roll-off system for goggles.



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I'm hoping to sell this product idea to Muc-Off for big bucks. A lot of people like me are going to need this.



Stay safe and healthy out there everyone.

PS: Not at all related to cartoons or mountain bikes but perhaps connected to "better days", I posted up a story of a bike trip I took over the Alps. It's here if you're into that kind of thing.

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70 Comments
  • 209 4
 Until the pizza vault is commercialized, I'll keep putting my bat soup in my water bottle.
  • 18 2
 Too soon????
  • 14 0
 "it's sure a good thing you brought an empty alphabet soup bat container"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIPHWANYqUQ
  • 2 0
 A company did this for April fools one year. I can't remember which one
  • 2 0
 For cold morning rides, I used to put warm soup in my 2nd insulated bottle. It wasn't alphabat soup, though. The bits would clog up the nozzle.
  • 18 0
 Mmmm... Chicken of the cave...
  • 70 1
 Good to see Taj Back !
WHEN WILL Pizza Vaults be available too buy?
If you make ones to fit E- bikes can even have it heated for a hot slice anywhere !
  • 11 0
 Looking forward to the dynamo hub adaptor for the Taj Corp. Inc. Hot-Slice©
  • 28 0
 "I'm not really sure how I ever lived only eating two or three times a day."
Meals are so last month...the future is grazing.
  • 23 1
 Taj is back!!!!
  • 20 1
 Always live the comics! Thanks
  • 20 1
 Stupid phone... always love the comics.
  • 38 0
 @okidou: Man you should really upgrade to a smart phone. I mean, it is 2020....
  • 5 0
 I feel like I'm living these comics
  • 19 0
 @schlockinz: I know but stupid phones were on sale Wink
  • 15 0
 Overall dimensions of the Pizza Vault, please. I'm measuring for shock clearance right now.
  • 18 0
 I'm waiting for the model that holds a whole pie in between the spokes. 29ers ftw.
  • 5 0
 Read the article dude, it says "international pizza" sized right in the image... SMH
  • 7 0
 I’m waiting for the international+ standard.
  • 5 0
 @brandaneisma Plus standard for Thick Crust Pizza Smile
  • 3 0
 @Cris16: THIS is how new standards get started man! Just slow ur roll...
  • 3 0
 @kittenjuice: I bet you can fit two once 36ers are here to stay.
  • 3 0
 @Dethphist: gotta figure out how to use the brakes to keep the pizza warm
  • 2 0
 does it fit chicago deep dish?
  • 2 0
 @kittenjuice:
Fatbikes hold Calzones!!!!!!!!
  • 13 2
 What if someone put pineapple on a pizza. Then put it in the pizza box that was attached to an e-bike. With 29er wheels. With the wrong drive train and brake manufacturer instead of the other one.

For the record, i love ham and pineapple pizza. And i wont apologise to a single person. Or multiple people for that matter.

"Pick a topping and be a d**k about it"
  • 8 3
 Im down voting you for saying you love pineapple pizza with ham. Pinkbike shouldnt allow these type of comments here. That is not okay.
  • 1 1
 @TayNYC: Typical New Yorker....your just upset Chicago does it better. Hell, Orl6does too........BAM!!! That ( I so hate Emerill)
  • 2 0
 I'm laughing because this is a completely relatable "cabin fever" comment that reflects the ridiculous thoughts many of us have had in this time of corona... both pineapple on my pizza if I have a choice though!
  • 1 0
 “You don't put pineapple on a pizza! lt's like putting pepperoni in a fruit cocktail! lt's something you just don’t do!” - ’George Cheeseman’
For the record I also love it lol
  • 10 0
 thanks for make my sunday better! cheers
  • 9 1
 TAJ!!!!!! Good things clearly happen if we wait!

Why does Pizza Roll Off Dude look like Kaz??
  • 7 0
 All the models in Taj's comics should be pinkbike writers. In an unflattering way, for our enjoyment.
  • 1 1
 @silentbutdeadly: I would like to take this opportunity to appreciate your username Big Grin lolz
  • 10 1
 The man is back!!!!!
  • 5 0
 Yeah! I can put PB back into my first thing on the Sunday morning internet rotation! Welcome back Taj & Sunday comics!
  • 4 0
 Much more innovative ideas than tweaking existing components by a few decimal points. Not to mention all these innovation are compatible with all sizes and standards.
  • 3 0
 Pizza needs a magnetic mount with self centering guide. Also need a TEXAN size for XL frames and a Hollywood size for those dieters. The thickness of the container should come in thin, regular and deepdish.
  • 4 0
 If I9 can make volume dial end caps a reality, then someone has to make the pizza container happen.
  • 2 0
 If that pizza slice container is cooled with maybe some of that gel stuff they put in those ice pads or cooler blocks?
Could be onto something Taj
Or heated even?
  • 3 1
 this reminds me of the food pyramid mural in Portland, pizza is part of a balanced diet, for sure
www.flickr.com/photos/doctorow 14644495164
  • 4 1
 That 100% Pizza jersey is genius lol.
  • 2 0
 Looking forward to the full (or empty) review of that Pizza Vault tomorrow!
  • 2 0
 Just plug that pizza slice holder into your bike for cooling or heating of the slice
  • 3 0
 So happy to see you again!!
  • 3 0
 Love the comics Taj! Glad to see you back long live Sunday comics!!! Smile
  • 2 0
 It’s so nice to see Sunday comics again.
  • 1 0
 Ohh man this one hits close to home. We’ve all needed the pajama pizza muck off.
  • 2 0
 Can I preorder a pizza vault in blue to match my Trance?
  • 1 0
 So this pizza holder. Does it heat the pizza or keep it cold?? Important things to know.
  • 2 0
 Pizza pizza pie! Every minute every second )))
  • 2 0
 Good stuff, glad your back man
  • 1 0
 My canyon spectral has a lovely pizza-shaped box attached under the headtube already! haha!
  • 1 0
 One pizza comics, everybody knows i am hungry.
  • 2 0
 Welcome back Taj!
  • 1 0
 guess who's back. . . . . . . Big Grin
  • 1 0
 But is the pizza vault more compliant?
  • 2 0
 Welcome back!!!
  • 1 0
 Love the podium! Hope it comes true.
  • 1 0
 But Specialized makes a rack for a WHOLE pizza.
  • 1 0
 International standard??? I'll wait for the super plus boost pizza vault
  • 1 0
 Dude, this is flipping hilarious. Thanks so much for sharing!
  • 1 0
 Literally laughed out loud at all of these. Great job, Taj!
  • 1 0
 Made my day !!! :+)
  • 1 0
 YYYEEEEEEESSSSSS
  • 1 0
 Caked-on pyjamas. Ew...
  • 1 1
 Make tyres and pyjamas in the unyted states of ameryca great again.
  • 1 0
 I love these. SO much.







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