*Herse made his bikes so stunning despite (or rather, because of) their
simplicity*
- Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication (William Gaddis)
- It seems that perfection is attained not when there nothing more to
add but when there is nothing more to remove. (Antoine de Saint Exupery)
We've admired René Herse's bikes for a their beauty, function and
performance for many years. However, it took a long time to figure out just
how Herse made his bikes so stunning despite (or rather, because of) their
simplicity... We share some of the secrets of the 'magician of Levallois'
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