Monthly Archives: September 2011

Riding the Oregon Manifest

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Two years after the inaugural event, the second Oregon Manifest design contest and technical trials were held last weekend. The Oregon Manifest crew put together a great event, even better than the first. I see the Oregon Manifest as an … Continue reading →

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A Trip to France

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Going to France was a treat. Not just because PBP is a wonderful adventure, but because I love visiting France. In August, Paris loses some of its urban edge, and people become more relaxed. The city organizes Paris Plages (“Beach … Continue reading →

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Autumn 2011 Bicycle Quarterly

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

The Autumn issue of Bicycle Quarterly is at the printer. It will be mailed next week. On 72 pages, we cover a variety of topics, including: High-wheeler racing in New Zealand today. Test of the Calfee “Adventure” – a carbon … Continue reading →

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A Journey of Discovery: The Lure of Racing Bikes

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

When we wrote the “A Journey of Discovery” series for this blog, we started with the racing bikes we rode a little over a decade ago. However, my “journey” has been much longer… I grew up in Germany, where all … Continue reading →

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History of Aluminum Cranks

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

During the development of our new René Herse cranks over the last two years, I have been thinking a lot about crank design. Modern cranks are an interesting story of standards that evolved until nobody remembers why they were adopted … Continue reading →

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Pricing Small Parts

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

There are different philosophies on how to set prices. The traditional way is to figure out how much something costs to make, add a little profit, and determine the retail price. The more modern way is to keep your prices … Continue reading →

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