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Author Archives: Jan Heine, Editor, Bicycle Quarterly
The Porteurs of Paris
The cycling cultures of Paris in the 1940s and early 1950s were varied and interesting. A few years ago, Bicycle Quarterly Vol. 5, No. 3 used this culture as a starting point to explore cycling for transportation. We started with … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycle Quarterly Back Issues
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Bike to Work 3: Separate or Equal?
In recent years, there has been a worrisome trend in the U.S. to advocate for separate bike paths (“cycle tracks”), or at least some visual barrier between bike and car lanes. An organization called “Bikes Belong” advocates for “protected bike … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling Safety
225 Comments
Flèche 2013
Last weekend we rode our 2013 Flèche Northwest. The Flèche is a wonderful event that combines much of what I love about randonneuring. You select your own route, you ride as a team, and you finish together. Traditionally, the Flèche … Continue reading
Posted in Rides
22 Comments
Tire Wipers
Many cyclists are tempted by the performance and comfort of supple tires, but they are afraid that they might get too many flats without puncture-resistant belts and reinforced sidewalls. Tire Wipers improve the flat resistance of your tires without detracting … Continue reading
Posted in Tires
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Bike to Work 2: Where to Ride?
Many cyclists wonder whether it is safer to ride to the very right of the road – out of the way of cars – or whether they should “take the lane” and ride in the middle of the lane as … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling Safety, Rides
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The Hill of Neauphle-le-Château
In the René Herse book, there is a chapter on the 1945 Omnium des Cyclotouristes, which included a climb up the steep cobblestone hill at Neauphle-le-Château near Paris. One of the riders, Paulette Porthault, remembered: “Oh it was awful, all … Continue reading
Posted in books, Rides
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Bike to Work Month: Riding Safely
May is “Bike to Work” month. With winter weather behind for most of us, it’s a great time to use your bicycle more often for transportation, and not just for recreation. Cycling for transportation for most of us means that … Continue reading
Posted in Rides
27 Comments
An Impromptu Adventure
Ryan’s e-mail started like this: “I haven’t cycled on the San Juan lslands for a long time. We could leave in the afternoon and catch the 10:30 PM ferry to Orcas. We would be on top of Mt Constitution by … Continue reading
Posted in Rides
42 Comments
1980 René Herse Randonneuse
This René Herse Randonneuse is one of the last bikes made by the famous constructeur. It came to Seattle to be photographed for our book René Herse: The Bikes • The Builder • The Riders, and so I had the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Chainring Choice or Shifting Ramps?
The chainring choices of our René Herse cranks are not limited by dedicated shifting ramps, so you can use any gear combinations you like. We have optimized the chainring tooth profile to shift well at all times, and not only … Continue reading
Posted in Product News, Testing and Tech
24 Comments
Our Books Around the World
Maybe if you are traveling abroad this summer, you’ll find our books in the local language! The world-wide response to our books has been very rewarding. Recently, a German acquaintance sent me this photo from his local bookstore in Göttingen. … Continue reading
The Jack Taylor Story
Some stories are too big for a regular magazine article. They could just about fill a book! In those cases, we dedicate almost an entire edition of Bicycle Quarterly magazine to a single topic. The Jack Taylor story in Vol. … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycle Quarterly Back Issues
14 Comments
Attacking an Amateur Sports Event
Like all of you, I reacted to the bombings at the Boston Marathon with horror, shock and then outrage. Terrorism never is the answer to a grievance. Amateur sports – and that is what the Boston Marathon is, despite the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Berthoud Handlebar Bags without Side Pockets
On my own bikes, I use Gilles Berthoud handlebar bags without side pockets. The side pockets tend to get in the way of my hands when I ride bikes with narrow handlebars. Furthermore, the pockets probably increase the wind resistance … Continue reading
Posted in Racks/Bags
39 Comments
Oops! AdventureCorps Ad Mix-Up
At Bicycle Quarterly, we appreciate our advertisers. Even though the magazine is financed by subscribers, the advertising revenue allows us to print a few additional pages of the magazine. Our advertisers tend to be small companies who believe in what … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Spring Bicycle Inspection
The beginning of the season is a good time to check our bikes carefully. The last thing we need the evening before a ride is to find out that our chainrings are too worn to work with a new chain, … Continue reading
Posted in Components, Our Bikes
Tagged bicycle brakes, bicycle inspection, bicycle repair, bicycle safety, bicycle tune-up
34 Comments
SKF Bottom Brackets with French Threads
Many wonderful bikes have been made in France in past decades. Not just the great machines from small constructeurs like René Herse and Alex Singer (above), but also more common bikes like the Peugeot PX-10, the nicer Gitanes and many … Continue reading
Wish We Could Ride Into This Photo
Tim Bird brings Yorkshire, England to Bicycle Quarterly readers. We eagerly anticipate every one of his adventures and stories. (The latest is in the Spring 2013 Bicycle Quarterly.) He immerses us in the landscape, culture and history of the countryside. … Continue reading
Posted in Rides
36 Comments
Railroads Adopt Pneumatic Tires to Reduce Suspension Losses
Recent tests with bicycles have shown that even on a very smooth road surface, lower tire pressures increase comfort with no loss of speed (Bicycle Quarterly Spring 2013). Now even railroads have become persuaded that super-hard tires diminish both comfort … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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