News from the Factory

Senator Merkley visits Bike Friday

Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley stopped by Bike Friday on April 3, and participated in a roundtable discussion with some local business leaders including Bike Friday Co-Founder Alan Scholz and Bike Friday General Manager Hanna Scholz. Merkley’s visit is part of his “Made in Oregon Tour.” Joining the discussion were

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Rob English on NuVinci + Gates Carbon Belt

[EDITOR’S NOTE: A customer recently asked Bike Friday Head Designer Rob English about combining a NuVinci 360 hub with a Gates Carbon Belt Drive system. Previously Bike Friday did not offer that combination. Now we proudly can offer it. Here is what Rob had to say:] We hadn’t previously offered

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ASK ROB: NuVinci and Gates combo

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The bell has rung, it’s time again to take your seats and listen up as Bike Friday Head Designer Rob English holds class. Today’s topic springs from a interested Bike Friday customer who wants to know why he can’t combine the Gates Belt Drive technology on the Carbon

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Making of a Catalog, part 3

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the THIRD INSTALLMENT of the Catalog Tales. It’s the story of the adventure to collect photos for a catalog that morphed from a traditional piece to the publication now available by contacting us here.]   BY RAZ  Eugene. Corvallis. Portland. Bend. The list goes on and on of

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Making of a Catalog, part 2

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the SECOND INSTALLMENT of the Catalog Tales. It’s the story of the adventure to collect photos for a catalog that morphed from a traditional piece to the publication now available by contacting us here.]   By Raz Mountains, lakes, rivers — Oregon offers so many options it’s impossible

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Critique from Mozambique

[EDITOR’S NOE: We recently received this travel log from Bike Friday owner Rowan Moore Gerety.] A few words on having the Bike Friday in Mozambique: I should start by saying I have never seen a bicycle turn heads as my Bike Friday did in Mozambique. “Avião!” was the kids’ most

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Making of a Catalog, part 1

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the FIRST INSTALLMENT of the Catalog Tales. It’s the story of the adventure to collect photos for a catalog that morphed from a traditional piece to the publication now available by contacting us here.]   By Raz The Lowell Covered Bridge emerges from the haze like a

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Essay Contest Winner’s Tour

As part of the celebration for the Eugene Science Factory’s 50th Anniversary, Bike Friday joined forces with them to conduct an essay contest for students. Students wrote in 100 words or less: How A Folding Bicycle Could Change Your Family’s Life. Alana Schneider, a 9-year-old home schooler from Veneta, Oregon,

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A Flash of Light

  Honking blasts of geese. Sweet scents of fir needles. A warm tear down an icy cheek. A flash of soft morning light. Lightning quick moments that freeze time and seemingly linger throughout the day. Why? That’s why. Those are the endless stream of answers to the questions so many

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The Color Purple?

OK, so we’ve heard the rumblings and calls for an option of purple for your frame color. Nothing is simple. We experimented with this one. Let us know what you think (Click on Leave a Comment). Thanks, in advance

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