Our Man in Hawaii: Walter reports back from Lavaman 2026 For many of you, Walter Lapchynski may be one of the very first voices you ever spoke to at Bike Friday. As one of our resident bike experts, it’s fair to say he is—without exaggeration—utterly devoted to cycling. So devoted,
Does a bike fit you? Walter has spoken to countless riders when they first contact us, including some who have circumnavigated the globe, who tell us of pains, mostly in their back, neck, and knees. Many of these riders have accepted discomfort as just part of the hobby, gritting their
This means Built to Last, Repairable and Maintainable, Core design values in longevity and the golden rule towards people and planet, high value for your dollar, Building heir-loom bikes, frames built to your size with standard component compatibility creating a platform you can change parts and accessories over time to
We’re fortunate to count some of the world’s most talented bike experts in our network of global dealers that take our frames and assemble them into unique master pieces. One of those long-standing relationships is with Will Chan, who is the founder of Victosports in Macau, and has been working
Montasir Mamun, shares his journey through 12 countires on his Bike Friday Tandem Two’s Day with a passion for fighting Climate Change. Muntasir Mamun is an engineer by training who has incorporated his passion for riding, social enterprise, and environmental care from his home in Bangladesh. He co-founded Dhaka Dough,
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.
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.
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
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