December took Natsuko and me to Japan for the launch of the Japanese edition of our book The All-Road Bike Revolution. Natsuko is well-connected in the Japanese cycling and publishing world, and so this became a whirlwind tour of interviews, podcasts and rides. We also visited several builders to see their newest creations. (Above… read more

Let’s start with the bad news: Prices for many Rene Herse components and tires may go up in the near future. “Wait,” I hear you say: “Wasn’t inflation supposed to be over?” Yes and no. Many of our suppliers have increased their prices over the last two years: Costs for raw materials, labor… read more

In part 1 of our series of ‘Gravel Myths,’ we looked at the idea that you don’t want to run ‘too much tire’ for a given course. We found that, when in doubt, it makes sense to choose wider tires: They roll as fast on smooth surfaces, and much faster when the going… read more