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  Turbo poweredDesigning and spec-ing all the parts on a bike can be a lot of fun. It’s also a constant trade off where you battle with cost vs. quality. You want to use the best quality parts available, but you don’t want to design a bike that is too expensive.
  Fairdale Messenger BagCheck out the Fairdale Messenger Bike Bag (MSRP $69.99). We’ve taken the traditional messenger bag to the next level. Now you can actually carry your messenger bike with you everywhere you go. Let’s face it, riding a fixed gear is hard. Now you can have the style of messenger without having to actually ride the […]
  How to buy a fixed-gear bikeI wrote a little article for Complex on how to buy a fixed-gear bike. The majority of the tips apply to bike shopping in general. Incidentally none of the Fairdale bikes are fixed but you could throw a fixed cog on the other side of the hub if you were into that kind of thing. […]
  Pannier Skaterack – Video how to  CH4D Treanor helped us out with a little promo for the Skaterack.  Gives a little insight into our intense R+D program too.  
  Fun event coming up from LOOPThe Project Loop is a pretty amazing group that among other things is teaching kids from the local high school how to build a pump track. If only dirt jump building had been an option on my high school curriculum! They also helped us out at the Texas Toast Jam with a lot of helpful […]
  Perry Doom flashbackPerry Mervar – AFA Austin, TX 1989 from 990Adjustments on Vimeo. I don’t feel like I get to see enough Perry Dooms these days (jumping from back pegs to grip ride). It would be even more impressive with 10 inch tall bars. Its a great run from back in the day, but check 02:19 especially.
  Fairdale’s new dealer in the UK. Sibot BMXSibot BMX in the UK just stocked up on some Fairdales. Pretty stoked to see this stuff getting out worldwide. I highly recommend checking out this cool shop: Sibot BMX . Thanks for supporting us too!
  Fairdale x Riot / ParserWe teamed up with Sub_Urban RIOT to create this custom 1-of-a-kind fixie/single speed.
  Afro Pat Fairdale ArtI got sent some really cool Fairdale art from my buddy and legendary BMX innovator Afro Pat. Pretty stoked! Bonus: I did a Google image search for Pat Schreader to find a picture of him and it auto corrected my search to Fat Shredder. Hmmmmm….
  Fairdale hits Florida thanks to Vélo ChampFairdale is proud to announce that Vélo Champ in Tampa, Florida has ordered in a full compliment of Fairdale Parser bikes. Thanks to Vélo Champ and cruise on over there and check out some bikes.
  Fairdale on Bicycle RetailerFairdale got a little write up over at Bicycle Retailer and we appreciate it very much! Thanks guys.  I want to know why I have to get up so early for work if I’m retired. Check out the story here.
  JC and how bikes are made (now with working link)Jim Cielencki long time BMX pro and head of Sunday Bikes (and a Fairdale rider by the way) has an interview over on ESPN about making bike frames overseas. He’s my office mate here at OTX Design (which house’s the engineering studio for Sunday Bikes, Odyssey, and of course Fairdale). I found it really informative […]