News

  Research and Design series coming soon…Even after spending half my life as a professional bike rider I still feel overwhelmed when I walk into a bicycle shop. Such an overload of technology, sizes, springy things I don’t understand, and a dizzying array of prices. On one level I think it’s all pretty amazing. I can nerd out with the best […]
  HAPPY HOLIDAYSHope you all have a fun vacation!
  WEEKENDER NOW AVAILABLE IN XL SIZEOur popular Weekender 1×9 complete bike is now available in Small thru Extra-Large sizes!
  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.
  Fairdale Print CatalogTo view our 2013 print catalog, click HERE. To download a PDF version of it, click HERE. Our Print catalog is available for you to flip through or download. Check it out! Featuring some great photos from Sandy Carson.
  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 […]