Rene Herse attributes this to its patented “noise cancellation” tread, a tread pattern design made to roll fast and produce less road noise. It’s so thin that the crisply filed lug … After putting nearly 1,000 miles on a pair, find out why Neil thinks this might be one of the best tires in its class…The perfect tire for the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route is a 29er tire that rolls fast, grips well, and lasts a really long time. He welded the lugs from pieces of steel tubing and filed them to a minimalist pattern modeled on Rene Herse’s 1940s bikes. When the word spread that the famous shop was closing, faithful customers rushed to order what they thought would be the last René Herses ever made. He rode for Narcisse, but his bike was equipped with Herse’s own components. After the initial judging, the bikes had to prove themselves over hundreds of kilometers of rough mountain roads. From then on, Herse’s bikes always placed first or second in the Technical Trials. To this day, she holds a number of course records, including fastest female time up the After retiring from racing, Lyli Herse was approached by young racers who asked for training advice. The Bikepacking Journal is our printed collection of inspiring writing and beautiful photography.Spanning 160 color pages, the third issue of The Bikepacking Journal is our biggest to date and continues pushing beyond inspiring stories and photography... Cass Gilbert reflects on how slowing down and thinking about the foods he eats gives him a deeper connection to the people and places he encounters while traveling….In this feature, originally released in the Issue 02 of The Bikepacking Journal, Franzi and Jona pedal into an unknown wilderness in the high Alpes Provence...The 29 x 2.2″ Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge is the company’s first bikepacking-specific tire and was designed in collaboration with Lael Wilcox for rides such as the Tour Divide and Silk Road Mountain Race. Compass Cycles develops and manufactures components based on René Herse’s ideas, made to the highest quality standards that René Herse was famous for.Read more about the fascinating story of René Herse and the cycling culture that surrounded him in Bicycle Quarterly Press’ lavishly illustrated book: We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Jan worked closely with René Herse’s daughter Lyli (on the left with Jan in 2016) to carry René Herse’s vision into the future. They continued to build René Herse bikes, carefully updating them to keep up with the times.Jean Desbois had started to work for René Herse during the 1940s, when Desbois still was a teenager. When developing this tire, Rene Herse worked directly with ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox to create a tire made “to conquer the Tour Divide, Silk Road Mountain Race, and tours into the unknown.” Named after Lael’s favorite climb on the Divide, the Fleecer Ridge comes in one size, 29″ x 2.2″ (or 700C x 55 mm). First off, I also had a challenging time getting them set up tubeless; it was a no-go with a floor pump—even with a pre-charged chamber/blast pump—and required a compressor to get them to seat. The Endurance casing (which we tested) is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance. See more ideas about René herse, Herse, Bicycle. For a decade, he honed his skills with Herse, before taking a job in a precision machine shop. There are some routes that are made classic by their sheer perfection, and others by races. Being known as arguably the finest ultra high end bicycle frame builder and bicycle component manufacturer of the 20th century. Never one to do things half-heartedly, Lyli formed a racing team. This video was recorded live: Even out of the saddle on steep gravel they maintained excellent traction. As important as it is to have a reliable bike and pack as light as you can, choosing the right route is perhaps the key to your enjoyment. Frame number stamped under fork crown 6660. this indicates that it was the 66th bicycle built by Rene Herse in 1960.
Rene Herse attributes this to its patented “noise cancellation” tread, a tread pattern design made to roll fast and produce less road noise. It’s so thin that the crisply filed lug … After putting nearly 1,000 miles on a pair, find out why Neil thinks this might be one of the best tires in its class…The perfect tire for the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route is a 29er tire that rolls fast, grips well, and lasts a really long time. He welded the lugs from pieces of steel tubing and filed them to a minimalist pattern modeled on Rene Herse’s 1940s bikes. When the word spread that the famous shop was closing, faithful customers rushed to order what they thought would be the last René Herses ever made. He rode for Narcisse, but his bike was equipped with Herse’s own components. After the initial judging, the bikes had to prove themselves over hundreds of kilometers of rough mountain roads. From then on, Herse’s bikes always placed first or second in the Technical Trials. To this day, she holds a number of course records, including fastest female time up the After retiring from racing, Lyli Herse was approached by young racers who asked for training advice. The Bikepacking Journal is our printed collection of inspiring writing and beautiful photography.Spanning 160 color pages, the third issue of The Bikepacking Journal is our biggest to date and continues pushing beyond inspiring stories and photography... Cass Gilbert reflects on how slowing down and thinking about the foods he eats gives him a deeper connection to the people and places he encounters while traveling….In this feature, originally released in the Issue 02 of The Bikepacking Journal, Franzi and Jona pedal into an unknown wilderness in the high Alpes Provence...The 29 x 2.2″ Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge is the company’s first bikepacking-specific tire and was designed in collaboration with Lael Wilcox for rides such as the Tour Divide and Silk Road Mountain Race. Compass Cycles develops and manufactures components based on René Herse’s ideas, made to the highest quality standards that René Herse was famous for.Read more about the fascinating story of René Herse and the cycling culture that surrounded him in Bicycle Quarterly Press’ lavishly illustrated book: We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Jan worked closely with René Herse’s daughter Lyli (on the left with Jan in 2016) to carry René Herse’s vision into the future. They continued to build René Herse bikes, carefully updating them to keep up with the times.Jean Desbois had started to work for René Herse during the 1940s, when Desbois still was a teenager. When developing this tire, Rene Herse worked directly with ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox to create a tire made “to conquer the Tour Divide, Silk Road Mountain Race, and tours into the unknown.” Named after Lael’s favorite climb on the Divide, the Fleecer Ridge comes in one size, 29″ x 2.2″ (or 700C x 55 mm). First off, I also had a challenging time getting them set up tubeless; it was a no-go with a floor pump—even with a pre-charged chamber/blast pump—and required a compressor to get them to seat. The Endurance casing (which we tested) is reinforced for extra sidewall protection and puncture resistance. See more ideas about René herse, Herse, Bicycle. For a decade, he honed his skills with Herse, before taking a job in a precision machine shop. There are some routes that are made classic by their sheer perfection, and others by races. Being known as arguably the finest ultra high end bicycle frame builder and bicycle component manufacturer of the 20th century. Never one to do things half-heartedly, Lyli formed a racing team. This video was recorded live: Even out of the saddle on steep gravel they maintained excellent traction. As important as it is to have a reliable bike and pack as light as you can, choosing the right route is perhaps the key to your enjoyment. Frame number stamped under fork crown 6660. this indicates that it was the 66th bicycle built by Rene Herse in 1960.