From The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, photo courtesy Jean-Pierre Pradères, © Vintage Bicycle Press
Reyhand cyclotouriste, 1936.
From The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, photo courtesy Jean-Pierre Pradères, © Vintage Bicycle Press
Uldry cyclotouriste, 1936.
From The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, photo courtesy Jean-Pierre Pradères, © Vintage Bicycle Press
Uldry cyclotouriste, 1936.
From The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, photo courtesy Jean-Pierre Pradères, © Vintage Bicycle Press
Rene Herse Concourse de Machines, 1947; the saddle leather was drilled to shave weight.
From The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, photo courtesy Jean-Pierre Pradères, © Vintage Bicycle Press
A. Faure cyclotouriste, circa 1948; the lavish specialization and gauges attest to Faure's primary vocation of watchmaker.
From The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, photo courtesy Jean-Pierre Pradères, © Vintage Bicycle Press
Rene Herse campeur, 1949.
From The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, photo courtesy Jean-Pierre Pradères, © Vintage Bicycle Press
Alex Singer tandem, 1950.
From The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, photo courtesy Jean-Pierre Pradères, © Vintage Bicycle Press
René Herse porteur, 1950; Porteurs delivered newspapers to stands across Paris.
From The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, photo courtesy Jean-Pierre Pradères, © Vintage Bicycle Press
Caminargent, circa 1951; An aluminum bike that can be completely disassembled, with Allen bolts securing tubes in lugs.
From The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, photo courtesy Jean-Pierre Pradères, © Vintage Bicycle Press
René Herse Salon du Cycle, 1952; One of the finest examples of the constructeur's art.
From The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, photo courtesy Jean-Pierre Pradères, © Vintage Bicycle Press
Longoni campeur, circa 1950; well ridden, with great character; the pennant reads, "Le Cyclo Touriste."
From The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, photo courtesy Jean-Pierre Pradères, © Vintage Bicycle Press
Goéland campeur, 1961.
From The Golden Age of Handbuilt Bicycles, photo courtesy Jean-Pierre Pradères, © Vintage Bicycle Press
René Herse Démontable, 1971; note the top and down tubes, which separate so the bike can be broken down and carried in the trunk of a car.
