Monthly Archives: October 2012

How Many Bikes Do I Need?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

I ride my bike for enjoyment, fitness, travel and transportation. Bicycles fill more than 90% of my transportation needs (with trains, airplanes, rental trucks and cars making up the other 10%).* For all these needs, I only require two or … Continue reading →

Posted in A Journey of Discovery, Our Bikes | 55 Comments

Decaleurs for Aluminum Stems

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

Compass Bicycles now offers Grand Bois’ decaleur for classic aluminum stems. A decaleur is a small bracket mounted near the handlebars to secure the handlebar bag (the front rack holds the handlebar bag’s weight). A decaleur system has two parts: … Continue reading →

Posted in Racks/Bags, Stems | 7 Comments

Unimprovable: Gilles Berthoud Handlebar Bag

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

Gilles Berthoud handlebar bags are among the few things in this world that are so well-designed and have proven themselves for so long that they have become unimprovable. These bags first were introduced by Sologne in the 1950s, and they … Continue reading →

Posted in Racks/Bags | 41 Comments

Come See Us at the Philadelphia Bike Expo

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

We are excited to go to the Philadelphia Bike Expo next weekend. Unlike the typical consumer shows that are held in many places (including Seattle), the Philly Show’s focus is similar to what we do at Bicycle Quarterly: Artisans, Activists, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Rene Herse – The Book

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Our new book! Instead of telling you about René Herse, I’d like to tell you how this book came about. While I was visiting René Herse’s daughter Lyli many years ago, we talked about restoring the tandem that placed first … Continue reading →

Posted in books | 11 Comments

Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles in Paris

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

A sharp-eyed reader spotted our book The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles in this photo on the BBC Travel web site as part of a feature about art in Paris. It is very nice to see our book featured in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 5 Comments

René Herse Cranks in Stock

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

We just received a new shipment of René Herse cranks. In addition to the double and triple cranks, this production run includes the single-speed cranks (shown above). We also have all chainring sizes in stock (except 50 teeth, which are … Continue reading →

Posted in Components, Product News, Rene Herse cranks | 5 Comments

Supporting a 600 km Brevet – Part 2

Posted on October 6, 2012 by

Last week, I posted about the first day of the Seattle International Randonneurs’ Autumn 600 km brevet. When we sent our riders on their way in the early hours of this second morning of the ride, we did not know … Continue reading →

Posted in Rides | 12 Comments

BQ’s Calendar of Classic Bicycles 2013

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

For 2013, we are proud to introduce the Classic Bicycles calendar featuring studio photos of thirteen classic bicycles. The “cover model” is a 1965 Cinelli Supercorsa, built up by the legendary Spence Wolf of the Cupertino Bike Shop. Other racing … Continue reading →

Posted in Product News | 5 Comments