State Bicycle Co. Blog

Our City Bikes just got a major overhaul - read about what's new, what's different and what's better! 

We've always tried to differentiate our product through quality and aesthetic from "entry-level" competitors, and now our better bikes just got even better! Here's how.

Step inside the office's of RoadRunner's Downtown Los Angeles office to hear RoadRunner founder Brad Adams talk about the new collaboration with State Bicycle Co. Together we've teamed up to create a frame bag, perfect for bike packing adventures.

State Bicycle Co. rider Alex Steadman tackles the legendary Eroica ride in Paso Robles, California for an unforgettable journey. 

Bend, Oregon's Christian Ramirez explains his process, inspiration, and what motivates him for our Monday Motivation series.

Alex Moorehead shows us a glimpse of the scenic South West England on his Matte Black Contender.

State Bicycle Co. Adventure & Exploration Squad members take you through Single Speed Arizona - a single-speed mountain bike party in the desert. Get the recap from B-Hard and Steezman

Designer, cyclist and cancer survivor from Mexico, Eduardo López , takes us behind the scenes of his Monday Motivation work. Eduardo shares his process, his passion, and what he rides.

This month's wallpaper features a photo taken by Jeff Olsen of Hern Montenegro cruising through San Francisco on his 2015 Undefeated.

#RideLikeAGirl advocate Ashley Marie gives us some insight to being a female fixed-gear cyclist in the massive city of Chicago. 

"I get a message from the dudes at Essor USA asking for me to give their Volo Wheel Set some tough love. In traffic and on my sprint workout days, they’ve been nothing but an awesome experience." Steven Tortorelli, San Francisco bike messenger, puts em to the test.  

The second annual Phoenix to Tucson ride, as told by SBC Sponsored Rider and organizer-extraordinaire, Thomas Keating. We're talking 120 mile of nothin' but desert. Check out the photo blog.

We commissioned Long Beach resident and designer, Adam Gonzalez, to head up our Monday Motivation Series this month. Adam shares a bit about his design process and we recap his fantastic lettering work conducted for State Bicycle Co.  

Flashback to when Matt Spencer of WOLFDRAWN caught some incredible footage of Steven Jensen pulling some serious tricks last year.

SBC took home the Gold in the Team Standings for the 2015 Wolfpack Hustle Unified Title Series. We debut our Series Recap mini-doc and some really big rings for our really big team.

State Bicycle Co.'s very own, Addison Zawada, competed in the USA Cycling Cyclo-Cross National Championship: "I passed 127 people in a matter of 40 minutes and was able to stay on the lead lap.". Addison's recap, video, and photo gallery after the jump.

Explore Your State Volume II was one of the largest rides State Bicycle Co. has had the pleasure of organizing.  Starting in Old Town Scottsdale and winding throughout the Valley of the Sun along the Rio Verde. Sponsored rider, Thomas Keating, breaks down the day's ride.

2015 was a tremendous year for the racing team. They competed in over 65 events with 71 podium appearances and capturing the Wolfpack Hustle Unified Title Series. Our staff and riders voted on the several categories to acknowledge the outstanding individual performances from 2015.  

JP, of NoLifeLikeThisLife.com, photographer and cyclist in New York City gave the Essor USA Levitate Carbon Saddle a good whirl and came out a believer. Read his full review. 

Every year on Thanksgiving Eve, fixed gear cyclists gather at Tempe Beach Park for the highly anticipated Thanksgiving Throwdown. Stiff competition, great turnouts, and prizes galore have made this event the biggest alleycat in Arizona; now going on five years.

70 miles of riding; half of which is on dirt and a good amount of which is on difficult trails. They call it the "Flight of the Pigs" and I rode it this past Thanksgiving.  

State Bicycle Co. rider, Bryan "B-Hard" Harding trackstanding in downtown Chicago on his 2014 Undefeated.

As a child, I used to ride my bike every single day. It was a way for me to escape and feel like I could do whatever I wanted within the confines of my neighborhood. I also grew up with a love for drawing. When I was inside—I was drawing and when I was outside—I was biking.

The weather out here has finally changed and our longtime friend and associate, Cheman Cuan, ventured up north in search of mountain terrain and higher elevation. The great city of Flagstaff, Arizona turned out to be the perfect locale for some quality mountain biking with the boys.