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  Sandy Carson is out thereSandy Carson has been having some fun on bikes recently. He raced at the season opener of the TMBRA at the Rocky Hill Ranch and then did the Chihuahuan Desert Dirt Fest ride though Big Bend National Park.
  A Bieszczady Field TripOur friends from PNT Magazine took their Weekenders for a tour through the Bieszczady mountains on the edge of Poland. They came back with some of the most amazing photos! Thanks so much for sharing guys! You can download the latest PNT Magazine free from their website too. Read on to check out their adventure…  It […]
  Parser review from Cyclocross MagazineCyclocross Magazine did a nice thorough review of our 2015 Parser for their issue 27. It’s worth a read even if your considering buying a Parser for more urban uses. Our Parser has morphed through the years into a tough urban single-speed that now is fairly adapted even to CX use. Thanks soooo much to […]
  We Hold A Torch For ChromolyA Story about our Drawnright tubing and the Goodship. OFF-THE-SHELF BRANDED TUBESETS: Bicycle frame builders can use butted tube sets to save weight, to control the feel of the frame and to improve durability by moving the “flex” of the frame away from critical places like welds and other highly stressed areas. A lot of […]
  Our Distro has a new website  In the USA Fairdale is sold to bike shops (mostly) by Full Factory Distribution. Full Factory is our own distro and they also sell Sunday, Odyssey and G-sport. They have totally revamped the catalog section making it much easier for bike shops to purchase our products. Only bike shops can buy from Full Factory, but […]
  Push TO Pedal DocumentaryI found this to be really inspiring. One of those “get out there and do something kind of videos”. Also, check out our Skaterack in action!
  Project Loop 50/50 2 AuctionOur team riders Sandy Carson and Taj Mihelich both have custom designed skate decks in the Project Loop 50/50 2 Auction. Project Loop is an amazing charity that helps empower kids to do cool stuff. This particular auction is benefitting a skate park they are trying to build in Taylor, Texas. Loads and loads of […]
  BMX Halloween In AustinCheck out Sandy Carson‘s great photo gallery over on ESPN’s X-Games page. You might notice Leif and a Weekender too! Check it out here.
  Seth Holton building trails in the Great NorthwestWe haven’t had an update on our team rider Seth in quite a while. He was the leader of our epic Seattle to SF Field Trip (which is worth a read!). After 7 hard working years as a bike messenger in Seattle he took a job working in the Mt Baker National Forest and more […]
  2015 GOODSHIP: EXPLAINEDI’ve been excited to build this bike since we first started talking about creating the Fairdale brand. It’s a bike where we get to show what we can do when we combine proven manufacturing techniques with modern technology. It’s also a bike that most companies would not be able to do. Thanks to Fairdale being […]
  2015 Drop Weekender: ExplainedIf you’ve been reading our posts about each of our 2015 bikes you may have noticed me saying this one’s a “favorite”, or that one’s “our favorite”. Well, this bike is my REAL favorite model of the 2015 line. The Weekender with drop bars is so nice to ride and I’m very excited for you […]
  Weekender with Archer bars: ExplainedOur Weekender has been our most favorite bike since the beginning. It’s practical design has found it a home with many different types of riders. You can sum it up as a 9-speed bike built on a quality frame with quality components and a comfortable all-around riding position. Folks who have Weekenders use them for anything […]