Monthly Archives: January 2013

Bicycle Quarterly Charity Drive

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

We are grateful that we can ride beautiful bicycles, both for enjoyment and for transportation. We discuss things like performance, handing and the advantages of aluminum fenders. Much of the world is much less fortunate. Even in the United States, … Continue reading →

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Does My Bike Take Fenders?

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

We often extol the virtues of aluminum fenders over plastic ones: They keep rider and bike drier and cleaner, they last longer, they don’t make noise on rough roads, and they are lighter. (I also think they look better.) Metal … Continue reading →

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Mise à Jour: Livre René Herse en Français

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Our new book René Herse • The Bikes • The Builder • The Riders will be available with French text in addition to the English version. Therefore, this update is in French. Notre nouveau livre René Herse • Les Vélos • … Continue reading →

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Rides to Remember

Posted on January 22, 2013 by

When it is cold and foggy outside, or when the rain is beating down, I like to remember the days when it was summer. My mind wanders back to long hours of daylight, sunshine and memorable rides. Like last October, … Continue reading →

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Passing the Test

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

When we designed the new René Herse cranks, our goal was to create a crank that was as reliable and safe as any on the market. After all, we ride these cranks ourselves. We are especially proud that these cranks … Continue reading →

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Staying Warm

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

Winter is a great time for riding around here. We have a choice between cold and sunny or  not-so-cold and rainy. If we can, we pick the sunshine, but that often means starting our rides when it is just below … Continue reading →

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René Herse Books are Here!

Posted on January 11, 2013 by

While I was in Paris and presented the first copy of the René Herse book to Lyli Herse, the container with the bulk of the books continued its voyage to Seattle. We finally received the shipment last Monday! We immediately … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Birthdays: René Herse and Gilbert Bulté

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

Last Friday, we met at Lyli Herse’s house outside of Paris for cake and cider to celebrate two birthdays: René Herse was born on this day in 1908, and Gilbert Bulté, one of Herse’s riders, celebrated his 92nd birthday! “Monsieur … Continue reading →

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Exploring Backroads in Germany

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

I recently visited relatives in Germany. They live in Bavaria, in the corner between Austria and the Czech Republic. The “Bavarian Forest” is a lovely landscape that offers some of the best cycling anywhere. The name is deceptive, because most … Continue reading →

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Bottom Brackets Demystified

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Replacing a square taper bottom brackets can seem a bit daunting. What threading do I need? How long should the spindle be? Which taper? It’s really quite simple, and here is how to figure it out. Threading The bottom bracket … Continue reading →

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