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  Weekender Ride out to Palmetto State ParkThis weekend Monty and I loaded up my Weekender + BOB trailer and hit the road. I had found a bike route out to Palmetto State Park and thought it looked like a good adventure. 67 miles seemed doable at a leisurely pace since I had a whole day to it.
  Cruisin’ on the fenceWent for a little test ride with a grip shift Weekender I built up. I’m on the fence with the grip shift thing. I found myself getting confused shifting the front and rear derailleur around while testing them out. You know, that parking lot cruise where you shift through all the gears to see if […]
  New Fairdale T-shirtsWe got some new T-shirts in stock… check them out!
  Weekender Frame and Forks now in stockOur popular Weekender frame and fork is now available. The Weekender has disc brake mounts, integrated headset and can be set up with gears or maybe even an internally geared hub. Who knows why you’ll come up with! Check it out here.
  It’s November Already??Fairdale news posts have been missing from your life for a month now! Let me tell you what’s been going on…
  Get a FREE Fairdale (with a Fiat)During the month of October you can get a free Fairdale from Bicycle Sport Shop  if you buy a Fiat from Fiat of Austin. How sweet is that?
  Fairdale Weekender Review: Urban VeloOne of our favorite cycling mags Urban Velo just did a nice review on our Weekender bike. It’s a good and thorough review if we do say so ourselves. Thinking about a Weekender? This is for you. And thanks Urban Velo!
  Interbike/ Texas Toast JamJust last week Fairdale returned from a trip out to Las Vegas to show off our bikes at the big Interbike trade show. The show is primarily for bike shops to check out bike manufacturers like us. We were amazed and flattered by the great response we had from all the shops. Our little booth […]
  Leif’s Devil’s Head weekday Weekender RideGot my new Kelly Green Weekender on a Wednesday. Put it together with haste rode down to the shop and dialed it in, down to Pablo`s for some coffee and hatched a plan for the next day…
  Idaho Springs to Mt. Evans weekender rideWent for a casual ride from Idaho Springs up to the top of Mt.Evans. The climb from 7,540 ft. to 14,264 ft. elevation takes place on the highest paved road in North America. My imaginary girlfriend Cindy came along firmly attached to the top tube of my Weekender. With her additional moral support I was sure I would make […]
  New issue of Paved Magazine and Seattle to San FranciscoGood news today, we got a copy of the new Paved Magazine with a 14 page article about our trip from Seattle to San Francisco. Sandy Carson fills the issue with his best nice big glossy photos and your’s truly fills the article with run on sentences (which were thankfully edited to a nice readable […]
  New Team Rider: Ryan WorcesterWe’re proud to introduce a new member of the Fairdale team. Ryan Worcester has been a friend for years and we’re honored to have him be a part of our adventure. He produced this nice video of riding his Weekender around Maui. It really captures the enjoyment of a good day out pedaling and the […]