For most of us, cycling is a hobby. Most of our rides serve no purpose, other than to get on our bikes, feel the wind in our faces, enjoy our surroundings and the company of friends (if we ride with a group). If we’re commuting or traveling by bike, we usually do so… read more

When Charlie Cunningham passed away last month, we lost not just an incredible inventor and fabricator, but also a very dear friend. To help his wife Jacquie Phelan—a mountain bike pioneer in her own right—with the inevitable expenses during this difficult time, we sold Bicycle Quarterly 29, with 23 pages of interviews with… read more

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