Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Downsides of Wide Tires

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Since we have published a post about “The Dangers of Narrow Tires,” it is only fair that we look at the other side of the coin. What are the disadvantages (or even dangers?) of wider tires? I can think of … Continue reading →

Posted in Testing and Tech, Tires | 72 Comments

Coming full circle with René Herse

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

When I started researching the history of René Herse more than a decade ago, I never thought I would end up buying the company! During my research, I talked to riders on Herse’s team and people who had known René … Continue reading →

Posted in Product News | 28 Comments

Winter Rides and Summer Plans

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

For me, November and most of December are rest months. That doesn’t mean that I don’t ride my bike – I use my bike for daily transportation – but there isn’t any “training” on the bike. I worked on my … Continue reading →

Posted in Rides | 25 Comments

Inserting a Handlebar into a Stem

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Inserting a handlebar into a classic stem requires a few simple tricks. Grand Bois stems are based on classic stems, and are not equipped with removable faceplates that can make installation easier. Classic stems have a number of advantages that … Continue reading →

Posted in Handlebars, Product News, Stems, Testing and Tech | 8 Comments

Winter in Yorkshire

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

As Seattle is receiving a dusting of snow, I received this wonderful photo of Bicycle Quarterly contributor Tim Bird (“A Day Out in the Yorkshire Dales”).

Posted in Rides | 9 Comments

What Your Money Buys

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

It often is surprising that high-end components cost not just a little more, but several times as much as budget components. For example, the high-end Sugino cranks (above right) cost more than three times as much as the budget model … Continue reading →

Posted in Testing and Tech | 22 Comments

Edelux Headlights for Hanging Attachments

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Edelux headlights for a hanging attachment are now available. The hanging  attachment allows mounting them more securely underneath a front rack. Most German bikes mount their lights above the fork crown (below). That is how most headlights are designed, including … Continue reading →

Posted in Lighting, Product News | 31 Comments

Why Buy an Expensive Bicycle?

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

The two “randonneur” bikes above look roughly similar. Both have a front rack and both have gears. Yet the one on the right would cost more than five times as much as the one on the left, if you ordered … Continue reading →

Posted in Testing and Tech | 116 Comments