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  Francis presents: His Own Private IdahoThe man who makes most of our videos, Francis Delapena, has been busy having fun making this auto-biography. Get ready for some entertainment!    
  Upgrade your old Weekender with more gear rangeThe 2016 Weekender Drop comes stock with a 11- 40t rear cassette. With 10 different gears ranging from a-bombing-down-a-hill-high-speed 11t to the granny-gear-hill-climbing 40t you can ride anything that comes your way. Older Weekenders have an 11-36t rear cassette. If you want a bigger range of gears you can follow the traditional path and add a front derailleur and another sprocket up front.
  You can put so much crap on your bikeForgive the slightly sarcastic title. It’s really amazing how adaptable bicycles are and the amount of cool attachments you can stick on them. Want to carry stuff with you on a bike ride, I promise there is a solution for that. Leif tried out some accessories on his Weekender Archer. Check out some options…
  2016 Weekender ForksThe forks on all of our Weekender models are re-vamped for 2016. We worked hard to make them better than ever. Let me walk you through some of the features…
  2016 Bikes hitting the streetsWe are stoked to see our 2016 bikes hitting the streets. I’m seeing a number of them tagged on the instagram. Thanks so much folks! Love seeing the bikes out in the real world (and off my computer screen!). A video posted by Fairdale Bicycles (@fairdalebikes) on Dec 9, 2015 at 6:06pm PST
  New MX HandlebarsWe just received some of our new MX bars. These low-rise chromoly BMX bars can give your bike a new look and feel. Here’s my bike and the switch from Archer bars to MX bars. They have a 4 inch rise and are 28 inches wide. They work especially well with our Weekender Archer, Coaster […]
  Bike Rumor, FairdaleBike Rumor has a very nice little write up on our 2016 line. Check it here. The bikes are now available and beginning to ship out to bike stores. Let us know how you enjoy them once they get into your hands!
  Full Factory Sale week (for bike shops)This one is for bike shop buyers but that doesn’t mean you couldn’t point this out to your favorite bike shop. Our USA distributor (and our own in-house distro) is having a sale this week. Bike shops can stock up on Fairdale and other  Full Factory goods with a great deal. Hit up Full Factory for all the […]
  Fairdale has a new home in the UKWe’re VERY happy to announce that Fairdale will once again be back in the UK! IMG Distribution  will be bringing Fairdale’s into the UK and then getting them out to the right bike shops (and ultimately happy customers). Hit us up with any questions:info@fairdalebikes.com. Thanks so much to Bike Biz for helping to get the news […]
  Custom Skatedecks for a good causeSome of the Fairdale family and a whole lot of our friends have taken part in The Project Loop 50/50 for Taylor project. The non-profit sends out 100’s of blank skatedecks to artists and Fairdale employees to paint, draw or design on. The finished decks are being auctioned online right now until December 5. There […]
  Daybird step-through Cartoon rabbit testingCartoon rabbit shredding on a Daybird step-through 3-speed? We don't know either. @tajlucas morning drawing to Snaketrap music. Weird… A video posted by Fairdale Bicycles (@fairdalebikes) on Nov 12, 2015 at 9:17am PST
  Don’t forget about this stuffAs we wait for the arrival of our 2016 bikes (scheduled for the end of this month) we thought we should remind you we have a good supply of a few 2015 models like the Coaster and the Daybird above. Get them while they last!