Good news! We just received a long-awaited shipment from Berthoud. The most exciting part is Berthoud's new saddle cover. It's not that you need a saddle cover when you're riding in light or moderate rain – your body covers the saddle. But when you park your bike, it's nice...
This year's rides have been more self-supported than usual – cafe stops aren't really part of the program right now. So the 'new' bike that I built for last year's Paris-Brest-Paris has seen a lot of use, since it's designed for riding long distances without stopping. In our series...
How durable are leather saddles? It's a question we often get with respect to the Berthoud saddles we distribute in North America. Especially now that it's winter here, and often raining. Will a leather saddle be ruined if it's ridden in the rain? The answer is a reassuring 'No.' There is...
When I built my new bike for this year's Paris-Brest-Paris, I was reminded of professional racers in the old days, who brought their favorite saddle and handlebars to the builder of their new bike. I've talked about handlebars here; today, I'll cover saddles as the second contact point between us...
Rene Herse Cycles is the exclusive North American distributor for Berthoud Cycles. We are especially excited about their saddles, which combine amazing comfort with modern design and superior durability. Berthoud saddles start with the best vegetable-tanned cow hides, which are dyed in-house. All Berthoud saddle tops are cut in the...
We just received our first shipment of Gilles Berthoud "Open" saddles. In the past, I've tried many saddles with cutouts, but none were comfortable. While they relieved pressure in the center, the sharp edges of the opening were uncomfortable. So I was skeptical when I received a sample of...
Berthoud saddles are among the most comfortable in the world. What's even better, they are fully and easily rebuildable. Every part for the saddles is available from Compass Cycles, and you can replace all parts using standard tools. Berthoud saddles are designed to be easy to work on, even...
