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Nora Cup Awards BackstageIt happened again. I thought I had escaped having to go to Interbike but a the last minute Ride BMX Magazine asked me to present an award at Nora Cup. It is a big honor and so even though it wrapped a lot of my biggest anxieties into one (flying, Interbike, Vegas, and public speaking) […]

1995 vs 2011Before I started working at Odyssey or getting to work on Fairdale designs, and before my time as an owner of T-1 I got to design a bike for my then sponsor Hoffman Bikes. At the time the “Taj” frame represented everything I wanted in a bike. We got the geometry right and we made […]

The History of Bicycling part 3BMX. Period.

Purple helmet fax machineYep, I'm a hater.

I was Mat Hoffman’s Stunt DoubleMat's in the news again... new movie about him and he's riding some. Got me thinking about some old times.

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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!

Shoutout to all the recent “New Bike Days” out

Shoutout to all the recent “New Bike Days” out there 🙌. @goodtimescycleadventure

#fairdalehareraiser #fairdalebikes

Good News! Our Macaroni bikes are back in stock an

Good News! Our Macaroni bikes are back in stock and in a new color as well. Cowabunga Green 20” and 24” Macaroni available now through shops and fairdalebikes.com.

The Macaroni is a bike that’s designed to get kids riding quickly in comfort and style. We created it around the BMX principals of having a bike that is durable enough for everyday use and that will also be simple to maintain over the years.

#fairdalebikes #fairdalemacaroni

Just a heads up since the Holidays are around the

Just a heads up since the Holidays are around the corner, but we’re down to less than 30 of our Skateracks! If you’ve been eyeing one up, now is a good time 😉.

The #fairdaleskaterack is the first of its kind and the best way to carry your board on your bike.

Hit fairdalebikes.com 👊.

Shoutout to @deathwishskateboards’ @tayl0rkirby

🎥- @bobbybils
#fairdalebikes #skaterack #skateboard