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Bicycle Quarterly Hurricane Helene Fundraising Effort

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Bicycle Quarterly Hurricane Helene Fundraising Effort

Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage to Asheville and surrounding communities in western North Carolina in late September. More recent events have displaced the aftermath of this devastating storm in the news, but the rebuilding is only beginning. Buildings and roads are destroyed, more than 5,000 North Carolinians are still without power, and residents of Asheville still have to boil their drinking water. Wanting to help, Rene Herse reached out to Hailey Moore to help out with a fundraiser effort.

Hailey and her partner Anton Krupicka had already been working on an event in the area most affected by Hurricane Helene. They are now putting those efforts behind the Old Fort Endurance Strong Festival, a fundraising effort hosted by local organizations to rebuild the community. For the next 48 hours, we will donate 100% of the proceeds of Bicycle Quarterly subscriptions and sales of past editions to this fundraising effort. Read Hailey’s story and sign up to help out at Rene Herse.

Rene Herse Needle Bearing Headsets

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Rene Herse Needle Bearing Headsets

Rene Herse Cycles is introducing two new 1″ threaded headsets. Both share needle bearings that are super light, last as long as your bike (or longer) and greatly reduce the likelihood of shimmy. The Rinko headset (left) has retainers to keep the bearings inside when you remove the fork as you pack your bike for travel. The Low-Stack headset (right) is designed to work as a replacement even on bikes with very short steerer tubes, with a stack height of just 38 mm. Both are superlight (119 g and 96 g, respectively). They are polished, not anodized, so they conduct electricity in case you use your frame and fork as the return path for your generator-powered lighting system. Both are available now from Rene Herse.

Retail pricing: $209 (Rinko headset) $189 (Low Stack headset)

Rene Herse 85 Year Anniversary Tires Come in Black Sidewall Endurance Casing

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Rene Herse 85 Year Anniversary Tires Come in Black Sidewall Endurance Casing

To celebrate 85 years since Rene Herse made the world’s lightest touring bike, the company is offering Limited Editions of its most popular models with all-black Endurance casings. “Because some bikes simply look better with all-black tires,” wrote Jan and Natsuko of Rene Herse Cycles. Quantities are limited, prices are the same as their regular tires, and performance is identical, too. Check out more at Rene Herse Cycles.

Josh’s Favorite Products of 2023

Reportage By: Josh Weinberg

Josh’s Favorite Products of 2023

It’s been a wild year around these parts. In addition to the organizational changes we experienced with this website, I feel fortunate to have met and collaborated with many amazing people in addition to traveling to some truly remarkable places. My list of favorite products ended up being rather eclectic, but I think it reflects the wide range of material we get to cover here. Of course, music was an integral backdrop to my work – on rides, traveling abroad, and with my family at home – so I have joined some of our other contributors in offering a selection of favorite tunes, alongside a handful of products, below.

Finding an Ideal Low Trail Road Bike: Soma Grand Randonneur Review

Reportage By: Mitchell Connell

Finding an Ideal Low Trail Road Bike: Soma Grand Randonneur Review

After spending years swapping the same worn-out parts between vintage steel frames, I was ready to build my ideal “road” bike in 2020. I wanted something that was comfortable, versatile, and beautiful, and after much deliberation, I settled on the Soma Grand Randonneur. Read on to learn why I chose the Grand Randonneur and my thoughts on the bike after two tours, a gravel race, and many long days on country roads.

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