Our tests and reviews of bicycles, components and other equipment go far beyond those of other magazines. Every bike gets ridden by two testers. We test every product for several weeks, becoming familiar with it as an owner would. We usually ride each bike at least 300 km (185 miles) on roads we know well. Being on familiar roads, we have a reference, knowing how other bikes feel over the same stretches of road. Furthermore, we replace tires, saddle and pedals with our "reference" parts, so that these components do not affect the way the bike feels. (Especially tires influence the ride of a bike more than anything.) Usually, we also take the test bike and a "reference bike" on a ride together and switch bikes several times during the ride. This quickly highlights differences between the bikes. We compare the experiences of both testers to come to a more objective evaluation. Once we have completed the tests, we measure geometry, weight, etc. We do this after the test to prevent prejudices due to our personal preferences. Every test report includes a diagram of the bike's geometry, as well as a sidebar with the second tester's report. The builder/manufacturer's comments on our tests are published as a sidebar as well. Click here to read a sample test report (pdf file, 500 kB). Builders/Manufacturers: Click here for our guidelines for submitting a bike for testing. Bikes tested in Bicycle Quarterly:
2007 Ant Basket Bike (Vol. 5, No. 3)	Click photos for full-size images
2004 Berthoud Epervier (Vol. 4, No. 1)
2007 Bilenky 650B Randonneur (Vol. 6, No. 1)
2007 Bilenky 650B Constructeur Tandem (Vol. 9, No. 2)
2009 Boulder Bicycles Randonneur (Spring 2009; Vol. 7, No. 3)
2009 Box Dog Pelican (Winter 2009; Vol. 8, No. 2)
2009 Boxer Randonneur (Winter 2009; Vol. 8, No. 2)
2009 Breezer Finesse (Vol. 8, No. 1)
2006 Breezer Uptown 8 (Vol. 5, No. 3)
2011 Calfee Adventure (Vol. 10, No. 1)
1957 Cinelli Supercorsa (restored; Vol. 5, No. 4)
2009 Civia Hyland (Vol. 8, No. 3)
2007 Coho Randonneuse (Vol. 6, No. 3)
2004 Co-Motion Nor'Wester Co-Pilot (Vol. 3, No. 3)
2007 Crumpton Carbon Randonneur (Summer 2008; Vol. 6, No. 4)
2006 Ebisu All-Purpose (Vol. 4, No. 4)
2010 Electra Ticino 20D (Vol. 8, No. 3)
2011 Ellis 700C Randonneur (Vol. 9, No. 4)
2008 Frances Smallhaul (Vol. 7, No. 2)
2006 Gaansari Van Cleve (Vol. 4, No. 3)
2007 Goodrich Randonneur (Vol. 6, No. 2)
2008 Grand Bois/Toei Urban Bike (Vol. 7, No. 1)
2011 Herbie Helm Classic Racer (Vol. 10, No. 2)
2004 Heron Randonneur (Vol. 3, No. 1)
2010 René Herse 650B Randonneur (Vol. 9, No. 2)
2007 Jamis Commuter 3.0 (Vol. 5, No. 3)
2006 Kogswell Porteur/Randonneur (Vol. 5, No. 2)
2006 Kona Jake 2-4 (modified; Vol. 8, No. 4)
2008 Lyonsport Randonneur (Vol. 7, No. 2)
2010 MAP Project 650B Randonneur (Vol. 9, No. 1)
2008 Moulton New Series Stainless (Vol. 9, No. 1)
2009 Pegoretti Love 3 (Vol. 8, No. 4)
2007 Pereira Randonneuse (Vol. 6, No. 2) Click here to read the test report (pdf file, 500 kB).
2011 Pereira Gent's Bike (Vol. 9, No. 3)
2008 Rebolledo Randonneur (Vol. 7, No. 1)
2010 Redline Conquest 20 (Vol. 8, No. 4)
1974 René Herse Démontable (Vol. 3, No. 3)
2005 Rivendell Quickbeam (Vol. 3, No. 4)
2007 Specialized Hotrock 16" (Vol. 6, No. 2)
2009 Surly Long-Haul Trucker (Vol. 8, No. 1)
2011 Surly Big Dummy (Vol. 9, No. 3)
1980s Jack Taylor (Goéland) trailer (Vol. 7, No. 1)
2010 Terraferma 650B Super Randonneur (Vol. 8, No. 3)
2007 Terraferma Race (Vol. 5, No. 4)
2008 Toei Randonneur (Vol. 7, No. 4)
2009 Tout Terrain Silkroad (Vol. 7, No. 4)
2009 Trek Madone 5.2 (Vol. 8, No. 4)
2006 Trek 2100C (Vol. 4, No. 4)
2006 Tournesol 650B Sportif Titanium (Vol. 5, No. 1)
2007 Velo-Orange Randonneur (Vol. 6, No. 1)
2005 J. P. Weigle Randonneur (Vol. 4, No. 2)
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*Components tested in Bicycle Quarterly:*
Berthoud leather saddle (Vol. 7, No. 3)
Brooks Team Professional Titanium saddle (Vol. 5, No. 2; updates in Vol. 6, No. 1; Vol. 7, No. 3)
Bruce Gordon titanium toeclips, pump (Vol. 4, No. 1)
Campagnolo Chorus dual-pivot brakes (Vol. 3, No. 3)
Campagnolo gum brake lever hoods (Reproductions; Vol. 5, No. 4)
Cane Creek SCR-3L medium-reach dual pivot brakes (Vol. 7, No. 2)
Carbon Comfort saddle (Vol. 9, No. 3)
Eebrakes (Vol. 10, No. 1)
Electra Ticino Platform/SPD pedals (Vol. 9, No. 3)
Electra Ticino cranks, hubs, fenders, racks, stem, rims, bottle cage (Vol. 8, No. 3)
Grand Bois hubs (Vol. 9, No. 2)
Grand Bois rims (Vol. 9, No. 2)
Grand Bois handlebars (Vol. 7, No. 2)
Grand Bois stems and decaleurs (Vol. 10, No. 2)
IRD Defiant freewheels (Vol. 5, No. 2; updates in Vol. 5, No. 4; Vol. 7, No. 3)
IRD B57 medium-reach dual pivot brakes (identical to Tektro 521AG) (Vol. 7, No. 2)
Iribe bottle cage (Vol. 8, No. 4)
Kool Stop "Mafac Replacement" brake pads (Vol. 9, No. 1)
Origin 8 Pro Force cantilever brakes (Vol. 9, No. 1)
Paul Neo-Retro cantilever brakes (Vol. 2, No. 4)
Paul Racer M centerpull brakes (Vol. 8, No. 4)
Paul Racer centerpull brakes (Vol. 3, No. 3)
Shimano Ultegra medium-reach dual pivot brakes (Vol. 3, No. 3)
Shimano PD-A520 Touring Pedals (Vol. 6, No. 2; update in Vol. 7, No. 3)
SKF bottom brackets (Vol. 7, No. 4; update Vol. 8, No. 4)
Velocity Synergy rims (Vol. 8, No. 3)
Velo-Orange Grand Cru 50.4 bcd cranks (Vol. 9, No. 3)
Velo-Orange Grand Cru medium-reach dual-pivot brakes (Vol. 10, No. 1)
Velo-Orange Retro bottle cage (Winter 2009; Vol. 8, No. 2)

*Lighting tested in Bicycle Quarterly:*
Busch & Müller Seculite Plus taillight (Vol. 9, No. 3)
Danolite XP Helmet Light (Vol. 6, No. 2)
Hub generator comparison test (Vol. 3, No. 4). Click here to read the complete test (jpg). For a pdf, click here.
Lumotec Fly IQ LED headlight (Vol. 7, No. 1)
Lumotec Lyt LED headlight (Vol. 9, No. 3)
Lumotec IQ Cyo LED headlight (Vol. 7, No. 4)
Lumotec IQ Cyo R LED headlight (Vol. 8, No. 2)
Planet Bike Blaze Dynamo LED headlight (Vol. 9, No. 2)
Schmidt Edelux LED headlight (Vol. 7, No. 1)
Shimano DH-3N80 generator hub (Vol. 9, No. 2)
SON 20 R generator hub (Vol. 7, No. 1)
Spanninga Micro FF LED headlight (Vol. 9, No. 2)
Supernova E3 LED headlight (Vol. 7, No. 1)

*Tires tested in Bicycle Quarterly:*
Avocet Fasgrip Duro 700C x 28 mm clinchers (Vol. 6, No. 1)
Challenge Parigi-Roubaix 700C x 29 mm and Triathlon 700C x 24 mm handmade clinchers (Summer 2008, Vol. 6, No. 4)
Continental Ultra Gator Skin 700C x 23 mm clinchers (Vol. 5, No. 1).
Deda Tre Giro d'Italia 700C x 24 mm clinchers (Vol. 5, No. 1)
Grand Bois tires, all sizes (Summer 2008, Vol. 6, No. 4) for a pdf of this article, click here
Michelin Megamium 650B x 32 mm clinchers (Vol. 5, No. 1)
Michelin Pro2 Race clinchers, 700C x 20, 23, 25 mm (Vol. 5, No. 1).
Mitsuboshi Trimline 650B x 38 mm clinchers (Vol. 5, No. 1)
Pacenti Pari-Moto 650BB x 38 mm clinchers (Vol. 9, No. 1)
Panaracer Col de la Vie 650B x 38 mm clinchers (Vol. 5, No. 1)
Rivendell Maxy-Fasty 650B x 34 mm clinchers (Vol. 5, No. 1)
Rivendell Nifty-Swifty 650B x 34 mm clinchers (Vol. 5, No. 1)
Schwalbe Durano 20" clinchers (Vol. 8, No. 4)
Schwalbe Marathon Racer 700C x 30 mm clinchers (Vol. 6, No. 1)
Terry Tellus 24" clinchers (Vol. 8, No. 4)
Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX 700C x 25 mm clinchers (Vol. 5, No. 3)

*Racks, fenders, bags tested in Bicycle Quarterly:*
Acorn Boxy Rando handlebar bag (Winter 2009; Vol. 8, No. 2)
Acorn Roll Bag (Winter 2009; Vol. 8, No. 2)
Arkel handlebar bag (Summer 2008, Vol. 6, No. 4)
Berthoud handlebar bag (Summer 2008, Vol. 6, No. 4)
Fenders from Honjo, SKS, and Berthoud: aluminum, stainless steel, plastic, carbon; comparison test (Vol. 2, No. 1)
Guu-Watanabe handlebar bag (Summer 2008, Vol. 6, No. 4)
Loyal Designs handlebar bag (Vol. 10, No. 2)
Nitto M12 front rack (Vol. 4, No. 3)
Ortlieb handlebar bag (Summer 2008, Vol. 6, No. 4)
Ostrich handlebar bag (Summer 2008, Vol. 6, No. 4)
Pass-and-Stow porteur rack (Winter 2009; Vol. 8, No. 2)
Rivendell Mark's Rack (Vol. 4, No. 3)
TA front rack (Vol. 4, No. 3)
Velo-Orange Decaleur handlebar bag quick-release (Vol. 5, No. 1)
SOMA Crystal water bottle (Vol. 4, No. 4)
Zimbale 7 Liter Saddlebag (Winter 2009; Vol. 8, No. 2)
Zimbale 2.3 Liter Seatpouch (Winter 2009; Vol. 8, No. 2)

*Clothes tested in Bicycle Quarterly:*
Bicycle Fixation Knickers (Vol. 6, No. 3; update in Vol. 7, No. 3)
Gore Bike Wear Arm and Leg Warmers (Vol. 6, No. 1)
Gore Bike Wear Oxygen IV jacket (Winter 2009; Vol. 8, No. 2)
Gore Bike Wear Xenon jacket (Vol. 5, No. 2)
Gore Bike Wear Oxygen Bib Tights (Vol. 9, No. 1)
Ibex Dash Hybrid Wool Tights (Vol. 6, No. 1)
Ibex Energy Wool tights (Winter 2009; Vol. 8, No. 2)
Joneswares Merino Shorts (Vol. 9, No. 3)
Keen Austin spd-compatible shoes (Vol. 9, No. 4)
Laplander tool apron (Vol. 10, No. 2)
OR Rain Mitten gloves (Vol. 3, No. 2; Vol. 4, No. 1)
Pass-and-Stow porteur rack (Winter 2009; Vol. 8, No. 2)
Patagonia Merino bottoms and tops (Winter 2009; Vol. 8, No. 2)
Patagonia Spraymaster jacket (Vol. 5, No. 2)
Rainlegs (Vol. 6, No. 2)
Rapha Bib Shorts (Vol. 9, No. 3)
Vittoria "1976" classic shoes (Vol. 10, No. 2)
Wabi-Woolens Long-Sleeve Jersey (Vol. 6, No. 3; update in Vol. 7, No. 3)
Woolistic superlight wool jersey (Vol. 8, No. 4)
Woolistic Body Base shirt (Vol. 8, No. 3)
Woolistic Six-Panel Wool Shorts (Vol. 6, No. 1; update in Vol. 7, No. 3)