News from the Factory

A cyclist is a cyclist

         Whenever someone points out that cyclists come in all shapes, sizes and forms, I take a moment to reflect on it. Sure enough. There are cyclists who ride for fitness. Cyclists who ride for pure joy. Cyclists who commute. And, of course, cyclists who have no other wheel-powered choice

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Inspiration comes in all sizes, and ages

Once Carol Collins gets rolling, look out. When she’s on her Bike Friday, she takes no prisoners. The evidence sparkles in the sunlight from the three gold medals draped around her neck — hardware won at the National Senior Olympics down in her hometown of Houston back in June. When

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Tandemonium Band Practice

With just a few days left before Saturday’s Eugene Celebration Parade, our Bike Friday Tandemonium Band got in a little practice at lunch, getting creative since a few of the tandems were lent out for a special event.      

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Tandems are Family

Bike Friday is more than a family business for the Scholzes. That’s because cycling is part of the fabric of their lives. Alan Scholz, the co-founder of Bike Friday, cracks a wide smile when he thinks about today’s cutting-edge cycling publications that are geared toward young families. Magazines like Momentum

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Tipper or Dipper?

  Ah, the beauty of summer. More time on your bicycle. More reflection. Introspection. I see so many more cyclists this time of the year. Call me old school, but I still believe in offering some sort of recognition when passing another two-wheeled brethren (to be honest, I offer it

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Making of: A photoshoot

You might be able to imagine what it’s like to roll out a new model in Oregon in the middle of winter. OK, if you can’t conjure it up in your mind, let me assist. I sat at my desk as rain pelted off the window for the who-knows-how-many straight

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