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“Giving gifts is about finding something that both you and the recipient love.” I heard that once in Japan, and I like it—even though it rules out most bike parts. Unless you use them as tree ornaments before putting them on your bike. And if you’re working on a special build, a registry can be […]

A new Bicycle Quarterly is going to the printer. That’s always a big deal around here. The Winter 2024 edition is our 87th. How does a magazine remain relevant and successful for so long? I think part of the secret is that we’ve shaped trends rather than just reported on them. Wide tires, the joys […]

Here at Rene Herse, we strongly believe that bicycle books should be fun. Few cycling books in recent times have been more fun than this bicycle pop-up book. What a brilliant idea: Chart the history of bicycles in nine meticulously crafted pop-up scenes. Starting with the Baron von Drais on his balance bike all the […]

As the cycling season draws to a close in most of the northern hemisphere, it’s starting ‘Down Under’ in Australia. Over the last couple of weeks, the 2024 Tassie Gift took 33 intrepid bikepackers to Tasmania. The Tassie Gift was a relentless 1,800 km race along roads, trails and goat tracks on this island on […]

We recently found two ‘Rene Herse Special’ GB 22 bags in our warehouse. What makes them ‘special’ is that they don’t have side pockets, which provides more room for your hands on the bars and improves aerodynamics. Of course, there are still plenty of pockets to keep your things organized: a large pocket on the […]

It’s been a busy week here at Rene Herse Cycles. Which is just as well, since the rains have started with a vengeance here in the Pacific Northwest… Time to focus on organizing all the shipments that have come in, on new builds and overhauling existing bikes, and on spending time with family and friends. […]

Editor’s Note: It often surprises (and delights) us when we find out what our customers do with our tires. The Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan is widely considered the toughest race in the world. We all know that Sofiane Sehili has won the Silk Road three years in a row, but the race at […]