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Parser Express Review over at Road.cc Our flagship Parser Express got a review over on Road.cc . We’re always grateful when folks take time to check out our bikes so thanks guys! We love the Express… such a tough bike with nothing you’re going to wear out after a few rides. Check out the full story here: http://road.cc/content/review/87286-fairdale-parser-express

What Fairdale is to me (today)Fifteen years ago I was a BMX pro riding around Austin with a single minded focus on BMX. I’d spend all day on my bike searching the city for the next street riding spot but hardly even notice I was on a bike, thinking more about the potential of the spots I’d find than enjoying […]

Weekender Custom Build: Seth Peterson Seth Peterson from Penn Cycle up in Minneapolis built up a pretty sweet Weekender Frameset. He answered a few questions about it and we have some good photos. We always love seeing what people come up with when building up our frame sets.

F-AIR-Dale- how to ride like the wind! One of the easiest ways to keep your bike feeling new and fast is often overlooked by new riders. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen someone riding by the Fairdale office working extra hard because their tires are woefully underinflated. Having the right air pressure will keep you rolling more efficiently […]

Quick DrawA few months ago I was waiting around at home for the cable guy trying to figure out what to draw. Rather then waste time planning it something out I just started going. Stumbled upon the old drawings today and dropped them into this little flipbook. -Taj

Weekender on Road.CCIf you are interested in a Weekender here a pretty thorough review over on Road.CC. Thanks much guys!

Coaster on WiredWired posted a nice little bike story in time for Bike To Work week. Check out our Coaster getting some kind words! http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/05/bike2work

A weekend in the U.P. at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Well, to be honest I did very little bike riding for this post. I pulled my MTB out of the van and did a few mile snow bank crashing romp but otherwise I was just a normal tourist for a few days. I cruised along the coast of Lake Superior up in Northern Michigan […]

Leif’s Custom Build Weekender DropBarLeif Valin picked up one of our Weekender Frame and Fork sets and did a cool custom build. Check out how he did it below. Always cool to see how adaptable a frameset can be.

Road Trip 2013!! A couple weeks ago I sold my house and got a Fairdale van. I left Austin and started a 2 or 3 month road trip around the country. The first part of the trip was pretty boring since I caught a flu and struggled to deliver Jim Cielencki’s stuff to Buffalo (he just moved […]

Flyer Tandem ProjectWhen I think of riding a tandem I think of laughing out loud at how goofy it feels. Whether it’s that spooky out of control feeling of being on the back seat with handlebars that don’t steer, or the silly “oh shit” feeling you have trying to steer and control a tandem from the front […]

Leif Valin rides the new Terra-Cotta Coaster Leif Valin took our new Terra-Cotta Coaster out for a spin and sent us some nice photos.

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Our Hareraiser DJ enjoying a proper wranglin’ by

Our Hareraiser DJ enjoying a proper wranglin’ by @justinshorty. I love seeing our bikes having fun! Thanks @scottmarceau for the photos.

The Fairdale Lookfar. We’ve got a bunch of sizes

The Fairdale Lookfar. We’ve got a bunch of sizes, colors and even a step-thru version of this beloved bike. Come ride with us!#fairdale #fairdalebikes

Keepin’ it simple keeps it fun. That’s our mot

Keepin’ it simple keeps it fun. That’s our motto, and it could be yours, too, on the Ridgemont.

A bike ride can be a much needed reset—a chance to clear your head and enjoy simplicity.

Just step outside, hop onboard, and enjoy.

Our Ridgemont in black retails for $599 (USA). It’s a simple steel bike that comes in two sizes and has eight gears. It’s a fun bike to ride. That’s really the end of the story.

Today on the Fairdale blog we look at our beloved

Our Elevator MTB frame has one of the shortest rea

Our Elevator MTB frame has one of the shortest rear ends ever for a 29er. This trend-bucking feature makes the bike feel very lively. Easily pulling up the front end to manual or placing it where you want on rough terrain fits well with hardtail riding. And, with such an active frame, finessing the bike is the fun part. It is a different sensation than riding a modern full suspension bike that plows through the trail. The Elevator makes any trail at any speed entertaining.

I put a bike check of my build up on the Fairdale site if you’re interested.
-Taj

@odysseybmx ‘s Hot Seat design contest is happen

@odysseybmx ‘s Hot Seat design contest is happening now until Feb 6, though Fairdale has obviously won the contest with these entries. You can enter and have some fun with a design. #odysseyhotseatv3 #QuarkWithAnEyePatch #fartseat

Weirdo Vampire-horse-Medusa rides the Lookfar with

Weirdo Vampire-horse-Medusa rides the Lookfar with a Skaterack into the weekend. Not really sure what else to say about this one. #TGIF #TGIYouAreNotAWeirdoVampireHorseMedusa

Having fun drawing new shirts today. Monty is in t

Having fun drawing new shirts today. Monty is in the driver’s seat!

I drew this up for the new @greystokebmx mag. It’s technically not a BMX since our rabbit riding our 26” Hareraiser dirt jumper bike. Although, some would say a DJ bike is an old person’s BMX. We would say, having fun in the woods on a bike is having fun! - @tajlucas

One of the main goals of Fairdale is to encourage

One of the main goals of Fairdale is to encourage you to get outside and have fun on a bike, but what if you wanted to turn your bike into a torture chamber you kept inside your house? @tajlucas wrote a blog on the Fairdale site about how you to could join the “fun” of indoor cycling.

He swears it is more fun than it sounds like (or at least more fun now that we have smart trainers).

I often encourage my friends who are looking for a

I often encourage my friends who are looking for a bike to “just ride around” to get a Taj bike. A big-wheeled BMX bike might seem like an odd recommendation, but there is some logic behind it. The Taj model is as simple to keep running as any BMX. Durable parts you don’t have to worry about or constantly service (though, of course, you should service them once in a while). The 27.5 wheels and larger frame mean you can sit down and pedal, and it fits a wide range of riders. It’s not as agile as a “true” 20” BMX, but it is still plenty of fun on a pump track or even just rolling around the neighborhood. It’s just a fun bike to ride around!

In stock worldwide and available now.

With the arrival of 2026 Fairdale starts its 16th

With the arrival of 2026 Fairdale starts its 16th year of making bikes. We’re still loving the work and trying our best to infuse our bikes with good times like this. Thanks to you all for being part of this ride!