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Fairdale People: Parser Frame Build from up northAnother interesting application for our single speed Parser frame. This time from Canada.

Shiner RideThe Shiner G.A.S.P. Ride is an annual 100 mile long ride from Austin to Shiner, Tx. It’s a fun ride that raises thousands for the United Way and it ends at the Shiner Brewery for a big party. Sandy Carson went out on the ride this year and sent back this report…

New Fairdales now available for Pre-bookHey bike shops, Fairdale’s new line is available for pre-booking in the USA NOW through Full Factory Distribution. Please hit up Full Factory for information on 5 sweet new models we have coming very soon! Full Factory Distribution 512-382-9973

Fairdale Track Bike RacingThis is kind of wrong but kind of amazing. Our Fairdale Parser bikes were made to be an all around single speed bike complete with rack and fender mounts and freewheel. Leave it to Hernan to do something weird with it like race around an oval track as as fixed gear. He’s already raced it […]

Fairdale Ride for puppies and kittiesSandy Carson has organized a near 1000 mile bike ride from Seattle to San Francisco to raise money for the Humane Society. Check out this link if you’d like to help some poor little puppies and kitties. We’ll be heading out for the pedal in June so look for daily updates then.

Fairdale People: Erik ConnErik’s one of those guys who sums up Austin for me. A real and true genius of a musician who keeps life simple and laid back… someone you’re stoked to know lives in your town. Sandy Carson happened upon him early today and sent me this picture.

No Country For SpandexOur own Sandy Carson is just back from a trip out to far West Texas. He wrote up a little journal post… Just been out to the West Texas desert last week, for a couple of photo assignments in Marfa and Marathon. Of course, having time to kill, I had to take the road bike […]

Fairdale Team News: Sandy Carson Just Do It projectSandy has a little write up over on Feature Shoot.com about his on going cat trapping series. I love to tease Sandy about being a crazy cat person but in reality he’s just a nice guy who wants to save kitties from a life on the streets. Read more about what he’s up to (and […]

Fairdale Roger bike!!Prolly Is Not Probably has an exclusive preview of our new bike model. It’s a collaboration with Roger Skateboards and features graphics and matching skateboard by Roger. This bike is extremely limited edition with only 50 in the entire world. Looking for a late May release date. See much more of the bike over on Prolly […]

Leif Valin photos and artLeif Valin sent us some photos and art. Enjoy… and check out Pig Log!

New Ad!Sandy Carson took this photo which we turned into an ad.

Fairdale Bike Stand in Bicycle Sport Shop Austin, TXDisplay all complete finally and on the floor at BSS.

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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!