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    Velocity A23 Rims in 650B and 26"

    If you’re running 700C tires on carbon rims, the wheel situation is better than ever. As...

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    Everything Old is New Again

    When we were growing up, the year 2000 was short-hand for ‘the future.’ Now we’re a...

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    Now shipping: Corkscrew Climb semi-slicks

    The new Corkscrew Climb semi-slick tires are now shipping. First priority went to our racers who’ve...

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    Pre-Order your Corkscrew Climb semi-slicks

    Interest in our new Corkscrew Climb Semi-Slicks has far exceeded our expectations. It’s clear that the...

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    To our readers in Los Angeles

    To all our readers (and everybody else) in Los Angeles, we hope that you and yours...

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    TPU Patch Kit now with 5 patches

    We’ve added one more patch and alcohol wipe to our TPU Tube Patch Kits. Patching TPU...

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    Introducing the Ultimate Headset

    We’re introducing the Rene Herse Ultimate headset to complete our program. Some readers may wonder: Why...

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    Forged Drust Taillight Mounts in Limited Colors

    We just received a re-stock of the forged Drust Taillight Mounts. They just received a coveted...

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    How to Select Your Rene Herse Tires

    Selecting Rene Herse tires for your bike is easy, because our program is logical and simple....

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    Joe Cruz's Favorite Dozen

    It’s always fun when somebody mentions Rene Herse components among their favorites, but it’s doubly meaningful...

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    700x44 Corkscrew Climb: a new type of tire

    “Not just another semi-slick.” We don’t ‘innovate’ just to create something new. We have a lot...

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    Innovations of the last 25 Years

    It’s almost 2025! A quarter century has passed since that big landmark, the year 2000. It’s...

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    The Missing Link: Suspension Losses

    A ‘wide tire revolution’ has swept through the cycling world. Whether it’s gravel racers on 48...

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    Happy Holidays!

    All of us at Rene Herse Cycles wish you Happy Holidays! We are grateful for your...

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    Brennan's and Adrien's Tires

    When we work with the world’s fastest racers, our main goal is not marketing, but R&D....

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    SON Hubs and Lights Restock

    This is just a quick note that we’ve received our latest shipment from Schmidt in Germany....

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    Introducing the Cyclotouring Handlebar Bag

    When Rene Herse couldn’t find the bags he wanted for his bikes, he began offering his...

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    TPU Tubes and MKS Pedals are here

    Two shipments came in this week. From Japan, we received MKS pedals. I’ll never forget visiting...

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    Why I Bought a Rene Herse

    The last time I bought a new bicycle was 17 years ago. Long-time readers of Bicycle...

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    How to Set Up a Generator Hub

    We get a lot of questions on how to run a generator lighting system. Compared to...

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    Get your BQ for the holidays

    The Winter Bicycle Quarterly is now arriving at our subscribers, just in time for reading over...

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    Making the Bicycle Pop-Up Book

    Bicycles are fun first and foremost. Sure, we use them for transportation and fitness, but the...

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    TPU Tubes in Stock; Winter Projects

    We got another shipment of TPU tubes from Germany. Demand has outstripped our ability to make...

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    Back Story of RH Mudflaps

    When we wrote that our Universal Mudflaps were the result of two years of R&D, some...

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    Wide and Deep Handlebar Bags

    We love handlebar bags! Putting the weight up front means it’s easier to balance, especially when...

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    Rene Herse Gift Guide

    “Giving gifts is about finding something that both you and the recipient love.” I heard that...

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    Winter 2024 Bicycle Quarterly

    A new Bicycle Quarterly is going to the printer. That’s always a big deal around here....

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    Bicycles Pop-Up Book

    Here at Rene Herse, we strongly believe that bicycle books should be fun. Few cycling books...

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    Jimmy Ashby Wins 2024 Tassie Gift

    As the cycling season draws to a close in most of the northern hemisphere, it’s starting...

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    Berthoud Bags 25% Off

    We recently found two ‘Rene Herse Special’ GB 22 bags in our warehouse. What makes them...

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    TPU Tubes, Saddles and a New Tire

    It’s been a busy week here at Rene Herse Cycles. Which is just as well, since...

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    Marie-Pierre on the Silk Road Mountain Race

    Editor’s Note: It often surprises (and delights) us when we find out what our customers do...

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    Farewell to the Mountains (2010)

    We’ve all (hopefully) voted already, or we’re waiting to do so in person on Tuesday—at least...

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    TPU Tube Pre-Order

    The response to our TPU tubes has been extraordinary. Production has not been able to keep...

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    $ 5,538 Raised for Helene Rebuilding!

    Thank you to all who signed up for Bicycle Quarterly, gifted a subscription, or bought past...

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    Hurricane Helene: Let's Help Together!

    Editor’s note: Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage to Asheville and surrounding communities in western North Carolina...

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    Please Vote!

    We’ve got an election coming up. I respect different political views. On many issues, there are...

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    Finding the Top of Bessemer Road

    Some climbs are appealing simply because they are out there. One of the most famous is...

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    Fender Installation and Parts

    A long time ago, the leading American bike magazine called us ‘Fender Snobs.’ Perhaps that was...

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    TPU Tube Re-Stock

    Our latest batch of TPU tubes has arrived. Every tube size and valve type is in...

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    Heading to UCI Gravel Worlds

    Next weekend are the second-ever UCI Gravel World Championships. That’s a big deal—it doesn’t get bigger...

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    Forged Light Mount and SON Restock

    It probably doesn’t make sense to get a minimalist taillight like the Busch & Müller μ...