The Rene Herse I rode during my recent 41-hour ride on the Oregon Cascades Volcanic Arc 400 course is almost the antithesis of the bikes we see in the Tour de France. Analog shifting instead of electronic derailleurs. Rim brakes instead of discs. A steel frame with round tubes instead of wind-tunnel-shaped carbon…. read more

It’s Tour de France time. Like many cyclists, we enjoy following the big race. It’s always exciting, even if the winner almost seems like a foregone conclusion this year. The competitions for each stage win are exciting in their own right. And then there is the beautiful atmosphere of the Tour, with its colorful landscapes and… read more

Another shipment has arrived in Seattle, and two popular items are back in stock. Both of them are parts that I used on the bike I rode in the Oregon Cascades Volcanic Arc 400 last week (above). The first are our superlight cantilever brakes. Our crowdfunding drive last winter was a… read more