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Thanks to Urban Cyclist MagazineUrban Cyclist Magazine ran some nice photos of Fairdales in the latest issue. Thanks dudes!! Our bikes are lovingly brought into the UK by Triton Imports.

Tajs back in stock and 3-Speed Flyers Stolen from our #fairdalebox instagram tag we found a picture of Eli Platt literally bunny hopping on the new TAJ bike. After a lightening fast sell through of our first run we just got more back in stock. We also have 3-Speed Flyers in stock too!

Ice is not prejudICE! Fairdale cold weather riding tipsWhen the cold arrives and the snow starts to fall a lot of people put their bikes away. That’s a shame because riding in the winter can be surprisingly enjoyable. The quiet blanket of snow over everything and the empty bike paths are a treat to ride. There’s only a few things you need to […]

New Frame and Fork sets available really soonWe”ll have a bunch of new Frame and fork sets in soon!

New Fairdale accessories We got some new Fairdale goodies in stock today. Seats and headsets. Check them out!

Bike Biz editorial: the roots of Fairdale Bike Biz asked me to write a little piece on how I transitioned from hardcore BMX dude into bikes with bigger wheels. I got slightly off subject and ended up writing more about how I managed to stay in love with bikes all these years. The whole mag is pretty awesome (aimed at the bicycle […]

extra curricular activities (texas toast and urban rhythm)Over the past month I have found myself in a few amazing extra curricular activities that Fairdale fans may not know about. For the last 3 years I have helped put on the Texas Toast Jam and the 3rd edition went down a few weeks ago. Also, last week I helped out with the Redbull […]

Fairdale CHAINtenance guideStraight from the work bench of our factory mechanic Leif Valin brings you a write up on how to take care of your chain. This often overlooked component is so crucially important to your bike. Give it a little love and it will make your ride a whole lot nicer. Your chain, cogs and chainring(s) […]

Fairdale BoxI’ve been waiting for the new Fairdale boxes to FINALLY show up at bike shops so people could see our new box design. As I can now show you one side has a layout so you can make your own rabbit mask.

Weekender Review from Footdown.co.ukThe Foot Down put up a great review of the Weekender OG. If we can say anything about our bikes we’d like it to sound a bit like this: “This bike made my summer, I went places I never could have gone on my other bikes. In a single day I have taken it shopping […]

Our new bikes are in and on Road.cc Road.CC put up a quick little preview of our new bikes which are also shipping to bike shops! Bike shops please hit up Full Factory and get yours today!

Taj about Taj on RideA quick interview with Taj about his new bike on Ride BMX. Click HERE to learn more about it.

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My Weekender has turned into a jumbled mix of part

My Weekender has turned into a jumbled mix of parts over the last couple of years, but I love it. It makes me happy every time I ride it. I’m aware that reading a post proclaiming love for a product on the same feed that makes the product isn’t worth much. Still, it is sincere. This collection of mismatched parts, things I wanted to try out, see if they would fit, bought on a whim, or reinstalled after an experiment gone wrong, has landed on a rig I see no way to improve. Of course, there are more expensive and fancier components I could put on the bike, and our new Rockitship is just around the corner, but my Weekender will keep going.

The Oldman Mountain front rack is so handy for grabbing a bag of groceries or ferrying my laptop, U-lock, and sketchbook to work at a coffee shop (and a parking spot for my helmet while I run inside). The rear rack is handy when it rains to hold my waterproof laptop bag. The MX-4 bars and BMX stem make the bike match the riding position of my mountain bike, which I’m most used to. The Schwalbe Super Moto X 2.4 tire is absurdly big on the bike, making cornering on this commuter a lot of fun. There’s even enough grip to pedal the bike out on the occasional mountain bike trail. I switched out the drivetrain for the GX Eagle one that comes on our Elevator for big hills. Odyssey levers on the bars feel like a reminder of my BMX home.

Weekenders are fun bikes to mod, add accessories to, and, most importantly, ride on any occasion. Mine brings a smile to my face on every ride and I hope one can do the same for you.
-Taj

Prototype testing….

Prototype testing….

A fresh Hareraiser for @tajlucas. This is a larg

A fresh Hareraiser for @tajlucas.

This is a large sized Hareraiser frame dressed up with my favorite DJ parts. Odyssey lever and a mechanical brake (because I know how to work on those), Odyssey Thunderbolt DJ cranks, Chromag stem, Spank wheels with some deluxe spray paint, and Crank Bros Stamp 7 pedals.

I’ve been riding my DJ a lot lately. Really fun to get myself into the air again.

Fairdale classic foam trucker hats are multipurpos

Fairdale classic foam trucker hats are multipurpose.

The Sieben and Fairdale Weekender Nomad MX is avai

The Sieben and Fairdale Weekender Nomad MX is available now (only a handful left). And thanks @sieben_up!

Words by @tajlucas , old photos and video by @t1stagram

Look true and look far, but don’t lose sight of

Look true and look far, but don’t lose sight of where you are.

A few of our many nautical themed characters.

Captain Goodship, Lookfar Giraffe, and Lochneck Monster.

It was mentioned in a meeting that we never talk a

It was mentioned in a meeting that we never talk about our MX-6 bars. So, this post includes all my notes from said meeting.

Our popular MX-4 bars end up all over the place and in lots of different colors, but our MX-6 bars stay quiet. They appear on the @sundaybikes High-C and on our own Taj model. You can also buy them for your own bike that might need a 6” bar. Enjoy!

Our Hareraiser dirt jumper (DJ) is available with

Our Hareraiser dirt jumper (DJ) is available with a rigid fork or a suspension fork. Our rigid fork version is a bit less expensive and makes a good entry point onto our excellent frame. A good DJ suspension fork can easily cost you more than this entire bike, and the funny thing is, most of the time you’ll have the fork pretty much locked out. If you’re coming from BMX you’ll appreciate the slightly steeper headtube angle of the rigid fork (the fork mimics a slightly sagged position of a suspension fork). You can, of course, always add a squishy fork of your liking to the bike down the road.

The rigid fork build also has our MX 4 BMX-style bars, which brings up the bar height. An Odyssey brake lever modulates the mechanical disc brake through our efficient Linear cable (made for Fairdale by Odyssey). That means no hydraulic fluids to mess around with, no suspension fork to service, no batteries to charge– just a bike that is always ready to have fun at the dirt jumps, pump track, or skatepark.

Simple, steel, and trustworthy are the slightly generic sounding, but entirely sincere bywords for our Hareraiser rigid.

Our new Berry Weekender Nomad! The Berry edition j

Our new Berry Weekender Nomad! The Berry edition jumps up to fast rolling to 700c x 40 tires (650b on XS and S sizes). The simple to use 1x Apex drivetrain is up for anything. And, Monty proudly rides along as your good luck mascot!

The Weekender is a model we’ve had going for 15 years. My personal bike has been on 1000 mile bike packing trips across the USA, tours of Europe, and now has been decorated with fenders and a basket for a less glamorous life of grocery getting and around town commuting. The Weekender deserves the run-on sentence description because it is so good at doing lots of things. Enjoy one!

Check this bike out in XS-XL sizes.

Our pretty looking and pretty fun Lookfar. In Surf

Our pretty looking and pretty fun Lookfar. In Surf Blue, ready to enjoy a summer day.

Morning doodle. What I visualize when folks say th

Morning doodle. What I visualize when folks say this.

Sometimes it is the simple things that make a bike

Sometimes it is the simple things that make a bike ride fun. @leifiel making some pretty waves out of a mud puddle on his Elevator.