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Walters Hot Take on the Pro’s and Con’s of Thru-Axles

Thru-axles are not a new thing in the bike industry. They’ve been around since about the 2000s and have dominated traditional bikes, at least outside the lowest end options, for about the past decade. They’re new for Bike Friday, though. Thru-axles have now got to the point that they’re so dominant, like disc brakes, that we really must offer them. While there are certainly business reasons for this, there are also technical reasons that make thru-axles a wise choice on nearly any bike.

November 6, 2025 4 Comments

How Dolly Llama Found Her Way Home

It didn’t matter how many times I looked. My bike was gone. My heart: broken.
Dolly Llama is a 2010 Pocket Llama I had custom built for me. I was so proud of her. Performance that Packs with my name emblazoned on the side. She and I rode from Seattle to Portland. Then countless miles over Salt Lake City roads…my boys in tow. But all seemed lost that August morning, as I stood in front of the empty spot my bike once occupied.

November 4, 2025 No Comments

Torsten and Cathy currently touring in New Zealand on their New World Tourists

Winter Escape Routes for Your Bike Friday: Community-Picked Pedals

Fold up, fly out, ride free. When the northern chill bites, Bike Friday owners know the drill: pack the bike that fits in a suitcase, chase the sun, and turn winter into prime pedaling season. Our community chimed in with dream destinations for November through February—spring-to-summer down south, dry-season bliss

October 31, 2025 No Comments

Tangerine Dream: My Bike Friday All-Day E-Bike Tour Across Oregon

I believe, about a year ago, Bike Friday started the production of their first foldable e-bike, in partnership with Bosch, named All-Day. I am not the youngest anymore but I thought there is one more new bike in me! So, early February this year I made contact with Bike Friday’s

October 13, 2025 No Comments

Made Show 2025: Introducing Thru Axles and a new paint scheme Power Bronze – In Portland

We were very proud to present this Bike Friday All-Packa at this year’s MADE show. This gravel-focused special was dreamed up by Walter Lapchynski, who was given full freedom to explore what the ultimate All-Packa for gravel could look like. The outcome reflects both creativity and practicality, a bike designed

August 27, 2025 4 Comments

Packrafting with the All-Packa: Kevin’s Doorstep-to-Doorstep Adventure in Alberta

When we set out to design the All-Packa, we wanted a bike that would open doors for people, a bike that could liberate them with all the mobility of cycling, without the usual inconveniences. And as with every Bike Friday, it was essential that when you arrive, unfold, and start

August 11, 2025 2 Comments

The LiGo returns: Bike Friday Electric Bikes Fly Again!

What you need to know about using the LiGo 10X with your Bike Friday The long-awaited return of the world’s only airline-checkable e-assist bicycle battery, the LiGo, is here! After several years of anticipation, Bike Friday is thrilled to announce the arrival of the newly redesigned LiGo battery, available starting

July 21, 2025 10 Comments

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

There are many remarkable things you can do on a Bike Friday. As you may have seen in our newsletter, blogs, and across our social media, one of the most popular genres of adventures among owners is touring. It’s always been part of the Bike Friday promise: a bike compact

July 17, 2025 3 Comments

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

At 6’5″, Ted Johnson defies expectations on a folding bike. After 20,000 km of touring, commuting, and fast rides on the Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, he shares insights on fit, speed, durability, and what tall riders need to know before choosing a travel-ready folding bike.

June 25, 2025 No Comments

Built in America, Connected to the World

By Hanna Scholz, President of Bike FridayMay 1, 2025 Dear Fellow Cyclists, I’ve realized it would be valuable to share with you how this 33 year old American Manufacturer is experiencing the current trade tariff situation that is said to aim for supporting American Manufacturing. For 33 years, Bike Friday

June 2, 2025 9 Comments

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