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Our Latest Blogs

Touring on a Bike Friday: Lessons and Tips from the Community

July 17, 2025 3 Comments

What Are The Best 20-Inch Bike Tires for Commuting, Touring & More

July 17, 2025 11 Comments

Folding Bike for Tall Riders: 6’5″ Cyclist Shares Real-World Touring Experience on a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket

June 25, 2025 No Comments

The Time Before Gravel and the Bike we Built for It

June 17, 2025 1 Comment

Epic Adventures

Cycling 3500 Miles Across the USA by Tandem – Fox on a Lead

March 15, 2019 No Comments

A Bike Friday loaded for Adventure!

January 15, 2019 2 Comments

7,000 KILOMETRES ON TWO FRIDAYS for WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF…

June 8, 2018 2 Comments

Patagonian mountains in morning sunshine

Touring Patagonia on the New World Tourist

June 30, 2017 3 Comments

Guides and Resources

The ultimate packing list for single bike touring in Europe

September 5, 2019 No Comments

Old Bike Friday Reborn…Overhaul and repaint turns an old Bike Friday into a new one!

August 20, 2019 3 Comments

Watching my Watts

August 7, 2019 No Comments

Trans Asia Gear Packing List thanks to Adventure in Tandem

May 20, 2019 No Comments

News from the Factory

Hills and Gravel in the Vineyards of Burgundy, France.

August 7, 2024 No Comments

Bike Friday’s Domestic Bike Manufacturing Dedication.

July 18, 2024 No Comments

Sporks On Wheels’ Tandem Family Adventure.

June 6, 2024 No Comments

Police Unity Tour on a New World Tourist

May 23, 2024 No Comments

E-Assist

Running an Ebike on Solar Energy: The Sheddy Kilowatt Story

April 30, 2019 2 Comments

Riding on Sunshine Part: 2

April 29, 2019 No Comments

Joys of Riding on Sunshine

April 24, 2019 2 Comments

I didn’t need or want an e-bike, but now I’m glad I’ve got one!

April 22, 2019 5 Comments

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Bike Friday Community Blog

Our Latest Blogs

Touring on a Bike Friday: Lessons and Tips from the Community

What Are The Best 20-Inch Bike Tires for Commuting, Touring & More

Folding Bike for Tall Riders: 6’5″ Cyclist Shares Real-World Touring Experience on a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket

The Time Before Gravel and the Bike we Built for It

Epic Adventures

Cycling 3500 Miles Across the USA by Tandem – Fox on a Lead

A Bike Friday loaded for Adventure!

7,000 KILOMETRES ON TWO FRIDAYS for WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF…

Touring Patagonia on the New World Tourist

Guides and Resources

The ultimate packing list for single bike touring in Europe

Old Bike Friday Reborn…Overhaul and repaint turns an old Bike Friday into a new one!

Watching my Watts

Trans Asia Gear Packing List thanks to Adventure in Tandem

More from the Community

1,200 km of The Pamir Highway On a Diamond Llama Folding Bike

Sporks On Wheels’ Tandem Family Adventure.

Police Unity Tour on a New World Tourist

“Pry it from my cold dead hands!”

News from the Factory

Hills and Gravel in the Vineyards of Burgundy, France.

Bike Friday’s Domestic Bike Manufacturing Dedication.

Sporks On Wheels’ Tandem Family Adventure.

Police Unity Tour on a New World Tourist

E-Assist

Running an Ebike on Solar Energy: The Sheddy Kilowatt Story

Riding on Sunshine Part: 2

Joys of Riding on Sunshine

I didn’t need or want an e-bike, but now I’m glad I’ve got one!

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