Monthly Archives: December 2013

Charity Drive and Saronni’s Colnago

Posted on December 27, 2013 by

Our charity drive for the Museo del Ghisallo was a great success. We sold 80 calendars and have donated the entire proceeds – more than $ 1200 (900 Euros) – to the Museo. Not only will the donations help re-open … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays!

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Who are you calling Fast and Fearless?!

Posted on December 20, 2013 by

I am a careful rider, who looks ahead and tries to foresee possible danger spots in order to avoid them. After decades of riding in traffic, I feel competent and confident. I was surprised that cycling advocates characterize riders like … Continue reading →

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Charity Drive: Museo del Ghisallo

Posted on December 18, 2013 by

We are donating all proceeds from our calendar sales for the next day to help the Museo del Ghisallo reopen their doors. I was quite shocked when I learned that the Museo had closed its doors this autumn due to … Continue reading →

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First and Limited Editions

Posted on December 16, 2013 by

Recently, we came across three copies of the first edition of our very first book. We had kept them, years ago, in case we needed to replace a faulty book or one that got damaged in shipping. We didn’t have … Continue reading →

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How Much for a Kid’s Bike?

Posted on December 13, 2013 by

In the Winter 2013 Bicycle Quarterly, we tested a children’s bike that allowed my son to taste the joy of cycling. Not just the joy of cycling, but the joy of cycling faster and further than he had on his … Continue reading →

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Rides to Remember

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

As 2013 draws to a close, we are looking back over the successes and joys of the year, especially the exceptional rides we have enjoyed. For me, last year had me realize what is truly meaningful for me in a … Continue reading →

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Cycling under the German Occupation

Posted on December 6, 2013 by

When I was researching our René Herse book, the most difficult part of the story were the war-time years. Herse started making bikes in 1940, while Paris was occupied by the Germans. Being conditioned by war movies and war-time memories … Continue reading →

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Gift Certificates

Posted on December 4, 2013 by

Usually, products we sell are products we need ourselves. Most of our components are created because we needed something we could not find elsewhere, whether it’s a high-volume, supple tire, a book about René Herse, or a handlebar with more … Continue reading →

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Same-Day Delivery?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by

Amazon’s prototype drone for same-day deliveries (below) has been all over the news lately. It is probably just a publicity stunt, and I am amazed that so many newscasts and newspaper articles fell for it, and then gave the company … Continue reading →

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