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The Biggest Bicycle Quarterly Yet
When we started putting together the Autumn Bicycle Quarterly, we realized that, for each article, we had more material than planned – longer stories, more photos, and new angles. Usually, we test two...
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Why Only Black Tread?
Autumn means colder temperatures and rainy weather, here in the Cascade Mountains and in many parts of the world. More than ever, the grip of our tires is on our minds. Why do all Rene Herse tires...
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Why I Choose Centerpull Brakes
When I spec’d my new bike for this year’s Paris-Brest-Paris (and for our adventures in the Cascade Mountains), I opted for centerpull brakes. I didn’t choose centerpulls out of nostalgia. For the...
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Road.cc Reviews the Juniper Ridge 650B x 48
We like Road.cc, the British web site, because they really ride the products they test. They’ve got a number of testers, and their opinions are refreshingly unbiased and honest. At the end of each...
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Rene Herse Cycling Caps
We are really excited about our new cycling caps. They are great to wear under a helmet, or just by themselves. The quality is superb – as you’d expect, since they are made by Walz, a company known...
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Designing the Rene Herse Taillight
If you’ve been to the Philly Bike Expo last weekend (or looked at the photo feeds), you’ve seen many custom bikes with our Rene Herse taillights. (Above is Brian Chapman’s.) The taillight has been one...
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Cost Increases = Price Increases
Unlike most posts, this isn’t one that I enjoy writing… Over the past decade, we’ve seen a period of remarkably stable prices. In fact, it’s been more than five years since our prices have changed...
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Rene Herse Tires – Which Casing is Right for Me?
Rene Herse tires are available in many widths, with two tread patterns and four casings. All this so you can find tires that are ideally suited to how and where you ride. Today, let’s look at the...
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Endurance Casings for 700C x 38 and 700C x 55
You asked for it… Many customers requested our Barlow Pass with the Endurance casing. It makes sense – 700C x 38 is a versatile size. If your rides are littered with glass, steel wires or goatheads,...
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Honing Skills in Cyclocross
When winter snow makes the high roads in the Cascade Mountains impassable, we turn to cyclocross. It’s our preferred winter sport – challenging, fun and a great way to hone our skills for the big...
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