Category Archives: Product News

Bicycle Quarterly Jerseys

Posted on June 2, 2014 by

We’ve been wearing Woolistic’s merino 100% wool jerseys for fourteen years now, since we first ordered these for the Seattle Randonneurs. We appreciate the scratch-free comfort and the wide range of temperatures in which these wool jerseys are comfortable. During … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Quarterly Spring 2014

Posted on March 5, 2014 by

The Spring 2014 Bicycle Quarterly came off the press earlier this week. It’s another exciting issue, full of inspiring stories, useful technical articles and beautiful bikes. We tested a new semi-production bike from Mitch Pryor (MAP). This was a perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Quarterly Back Issues, Product News | 24 Comments

Introducing the Full Line of Compass Tires

Posted on February 22, 2014 by

Compass Bicycles Ltd. introduces a full line of high-performance tires in both 700C and 650B sizes. The narrower 700C tires are a great way to transform the performance and comfort of a racing bike. The wider 700C tires, especially the … Continue reading →

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The New Compass Taillight

Posted on February 18, 2014 by

When building my René Herse randonneur bike, I was unable to find a taillight that combined the functions I needed along with a classic appearance. I ended up making my own taillight. Now this light is available from Compass Bicycles … Continue reading →

Posted in Lighting, Product News | 32 Comments

Price Reductions!

Posted on January 29, 2014 by

We have reduced our prices on many products that we import. It’s rare that prices go down, but we price our products fairly, based on our costs, rather than “what the market will bear.” Over the last year, the Japanese … Continue reading →

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Crank Bolt Wrench

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

Our René Herse cranks come with classic 15 mm crank bolts. They are beautiful and easy to tighten. However, it can be hard to find a matching 15 mm wrench. Most wrenches have walls that are too thick to fit … Continue reading →

Posted in Product News, Rene Herse cranks | 33 Comments

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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