State Bicycle Co: Team Camp 2020
State Bicycle Co, makers of riding up mountains with pros, fixed, just released their 2020 team camp video featuring their annual ride from Tempe to Tucson but the weather had other plans for them… check out photos at the State blog.March 11, 2020 Read more
The 10 Best Commuter Bikes for Every Kind of Road and Rider
Fresh air, physical activity and focus on something other than a full inbox and crammed meeting calendar can administer an attitude adjustment before you even get to work and log in. Translation: bike commuting can be awesome, and it could even improve your day. Side benefit: compared to traveling by car, it’s earth-friendly and wallet-friendly. March 10, 2020 Read more
How worried should we be about COVID-19 and the economy?
Let's trip our own "circuit breaker" and talk through everything that happened with stocks and oil today.March 09, 2020 Read more
Watch: Sammi Runnels on “Riding Fixed, Up Mountains, With Pros"
Squid Bikes cyclist Sammi Runnels is a multi-talented cyclist. She’s raced road and cyclocross with USA Cycling and has competed on fixed-gear at Red Hook Crits.In the eleventh episode of State Bicycle Company’s Riding Fixed, Up Mountains, With Pros, State Bicycles cyclist Samantha Wipff is joined by Runnels as they climb 16 miles up Arizona’s Mingus Mountain, reaching a total elevation gain of 1,960 feet.As with the other episodes of the series, Wipff interviews Runnels as they climb on fixed-gear bikes. The women, who are both from Austin, Texas, chat about a variety of topics.March 04, 2020 Read more
Riding Fixed, Up Mountains, With Pros: Ep. 11 Jerome with Sammi Runnels
Our good friend Sammi Runnels gets some love in the latest Riding Fixed, Up Mountains, With Pros video from State Bicycle Co.March 03, 2020 Read more
The Best Bikes for College Students
Unless you have a legit reason to bring a car with you to school, chances are good the only vehicle you need at college this year is a bicycle. Many campuses are all-inclusive or close to downtown, meaning everything you need access to is within walking—and riding—distance. After all, having a car means finding parking, paying for gas, and maybe even using it late night when it might not be the best idea. Plus, many colleges don’t allow first-year students to keep a car on campus, anyway. So there’s that. We rounded up 10 affordable and reliable bikes to help you cut travel time between classes, run errands faster, and maybe even meet new friends—all while keeping the dreaded freshman 15 at bay.March 02, 2020 Read more
We Love These Inexpensive, Fun Bikes for College
Unless you have a legit reason to bring a car with you to school, chances are good the only vehicle you need at college this year is a bicycle. Many campuses are all-inclusive or close to downtown, meaning everything you need access to is within walking—and riding—distance. After all, having a car means finding parking, paying for gas, and maybe even using it late night when it might not be the best idea. Plus, many colleges don’t allow first-year students to keep a car on campus, anyway. So there’s that. We rounded up 10 affordable and reliable bikes to help you cut travel time between classes, run errands faster, and maybe even meet new friends—all while keeping the dreaded freshman 15 at bay.March 02, 2020 Read more
The best commuter bikes
Working from home, I miss having the opportunity to commute to work. Depending on the weather, I used to roller skate or bike the roughly 13-mile trek each day. Sure, it took a little longer than driving but I started the day on a positive, energetic note and was in the best shape of my life.More cities are now encouraging their residents to commute by bike, creating bike-only lanes in urban areas. Therefore, now is the best time to use a bike to get to and from work, school, or just about anywhere.The most important consideration when buying a commuter bike is comfort. If riding a bicycle isn't enjoyable, then you're never going to keep at it. Fortunately, when you purchase a bike online, retailers often work with local shops to assemble the bike and provide the necessary final tweaks to ensure the fit a proper fit.February 20, 2020 Read more
Cheap Fixie Bikes – Our Best Picks [2020]
Fixie bikes started trending in the early 2010s, but they’ve been around for a long time mostly among hipsters and bicycling enthusiasts. In this decade they’ve gained popularity amongst a wider array of people and nowadays they are considered just another bike type instead of an obscure gimmick. Thanks to this shift fixie bikes are now available in all price ranges, and today we are having a look at the best cheap fixie bikes.February 16, 2020 Read more
State Bicycle Co.’s Undefeated Goes Geared With Electronic-Powered Shifting
State Bicycle Co. releases the Undefeated Road, their second geared bike and first performance road bike. Available with two build options or as a frameset, the Undefeated Road takes performance to a whole new level with 7005 Double-Butted Aluminum tubing, an oversized tapered head tube and a full carbon fork that come together to create a stiff, responsive, and fast ride. State paired the frameset with some of the best build kits available – SRAM Force AXS and SRAM Apex, the former with with 1x or 2x chainring options. As you’d expect from State, the Undefeated Road looks as sharp as it is fast. February 07, 2020 Read more
The Best Single Speed Bikes
If you’ve decided you need a bike to get around on, single-speed bikes are the perfect choice for getting from point A to point B.Whether this is your commute to work, college or even for casual use, single-speed bikes are a fun way to get around.If you’re looking for a functional yet affordable bike you can’t go far wrong with a single-speed or fixed gear bike.February 04, 2020 Read more
State Bicycle Co.’s Undefeated Goes Geared With Electronic-Powered Shifting
State Bicycle Co. releases the Undefeated Road, their second geared bike and their first performance road bike. Available with two build options or as a frameset, the Undefeated Road takes performance to a whole new level with 7005 Double-Butted Aluminum tubing, an oversized tapered head tube, and a full carbon fork that come together to create a stiff, responsive, and fast ride.February 04, 2020 Read more
State Bicycle Co.’s Undefeated Goes Geared With Electronic-Powered Shifting
First off, chapeau to “Fixie Black” aka Josh Tyrrell for enduring what must have a cold shoot in wintery Vancouver for the video above. Now having ridden State Bicycle Co.’s fixed Undefeated last year for a feature in Cyclist, I was psyched to see the release of the Undefeated Road this week - their second geared bike and first performance road bike in the fleet. Handsome looking, for sure.Comes with two build options or as a frameset and features 7005 Double-Butted Aluminum tubing, an oversized tapered head tube (like the fixed model) and a full carbon fork that come together to create a stiff, responsive, and fast ride (company’s words, not ours…).January 30, 2020 Read more
State Bicycle Co.’S Undefeated Goes Geared With Electronic-Powered Shifting
State Bicycle Co. (United States) - State Bicycle Co. releases the Undefeated Road, their second geared bike and first performance road bike.Available with two build options or as a frameset, the Undefeated Road takes performance to a whole new level with 7005 Double-Butted Aluminum tubing, an oversized tapered head tube and a full carbon fork that come together to create a stiff, responsive, and fast ride. State paired the frameset with some of the best build kits available– SRAM Force AXS and SRAM Apex, the former with with 1x or 2x chainring options.January 30, 2020 Read more
State Bicycle Co’s Undefeated Road Bike
State Bicycle Co’s newest model is a road bike, unlike anything they’ve produced before. The aluminum Undefeated Road Bike comes as a frameset for $649, or with an Apex 1 build ($1,299), and even a Force eTap AXS build ($2,899).January 30, 2020 Read more
State Bicycle Co.’s Undefeated gets SRAM eTap option
State Bicycle Co. releases the Undefeated Road, their second geared bike and first performance road bike.Available with two build options or as a frameset, the Undefeated Road takes performance to a whole new level with 7005 Double-Butted Aluminum tubing, an oversized tapered head tube and a full carbon fork that come together to create a stiff, responsive, and fast ride.January 29, 2020 Read more
State Bicycle Co. Undefeated Road combines clean lines, proven tech & big value
State Bicycle Co. announced the Undefeated Road, their second geared bike. It’s State’s first true performance offering for road, using modern shifting and braking systems – plus two build levels to accommodate different needs. January 29, 2020 Read more
STATE BICYCLE CO. LAUNCHES NEW “UNDEFEATED” ROAD BIKE
State Bicycle Co. has launched its latest road model aptly called the Undefeated Road, marking the company’s second geared bike and first performance road bike to date.The Undefeated Road is available in two build options or as a frameset, which features 7005 double-butted aluminum tubing, an oversized tapered head tube and a full carbon fork that come together to create what the company says is “a stiff, responsive, and fast ride”.As a complete bike, the Undefeated Road is available with a SRAM Force AXS or Apex groupset, along with the choice of either 1x or 2x gearing. January 28, 2020 Read more
State Bicycle’s Undefeated goes geared with electronic shifting
TEMPE, Ariz. (BRAIN) — State Bicycle Co. unveils the Undefeated Road, its second geared bike and first performance road bike.Available with two build options or as a frameset, the Undefeated Road features 7005 double-butted aluminum tubing, an oversized tapered head tube and a full carbon fork.State paired the frameset with a choice of SRAM Force AXS or SRAM Apex with 1x or 2x chainring options. Subtle rainbow flake clearcoat with black build kits and trim highlight the look. The Undefeated Road eschews the trend of dropped seat stays and aero tubing for a traditional diamond silhouette. January 28, 2020 Read more
Pedaling around the trade war
When Mehdi Farsi co-founded State Bicycle Co. in Tempe, Arizona in 2009, the economy had just collapsed and finding a job was tough. A cycling enthusiast, Farsi embarked on an entrepreneurial path. With his younger brother Reza and a high school friend, the trio figured out how to design and import quality bikes. That became the foundation of their business.January 27, 2020 Read more
Best bike: ride the best bicycles, from road bikes to mountain machines
State Bicycles has been a regular fixture on many a T3 best bicycle list and that's because they offer some seriously sexy steeds for an amazing price. Its latest Core Line drives the cost down further, without scrimping on those head-turning good looks. The Pigeon is among our faves, with its flashy flat grey frame, contrast red hubs and 40mm Deep-V style wheels making it look like a velodrome-ready racer for a fraction of the cost.January 15, 2020 Read more
U.S. bike firms face uphill slog to replace Chinese supply chains
CHICAGO (Reuters) - When Mehdi Farsi decided to shift production of State Bicycle Co's niche fixed-gear urban bikes out of China to escape U.S. tariffs, it took months to find another factory in Asia willing to do business with his Arizona company.January 14, 2020 Read more
US bike firms face uphill slog to replace Chinese supply chains
CHICAGO: When Mehdi Farsi decided to shift production of State Bicycle Co's niche fixed-gear urban bikes out of China to escape US tariffs, it took months to find another factory in Asia willing to do business with his Arizona company.January 14, 2020 Read more
12 Gift Ideas for People With Cool Hobbies
The fixie lifestyle is not for the faint-hearted. Stop pedaling and trouble will be on you before you can say ‘express delivery,’ but find your rhythm, and there’s no feeling quite like it. Riding fixie is about finding a connection with the bike, about becoming a master of movement, speed and agility. The State Bicycle Co’s original fixie is a simple and beautiful piece of engineering, designed for speed and maneuverability.January 07, 2020 Read more