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Riese & Müller offer a wide range of amazing electric bikes that are all built to order in Mühltal, Germany. While we at Perennial Cycle are focused on their smooth rolling, front loading cargo bikes, R & M have a full line of electric bikes available.
Most of our R & M's are sold as custom configured builds. While this is a common way of doing things in Germany, it requires a little extra planning (and patience) for we Americans wanting to get one of these beauties : )
Perennial Cycle orders Riese and Müller bikes to have available to sell, but the process, space and cost does not make it easy for us to consistently have them available (especially when you look at the myriad of options...).

The process to get your very own customized R & M is to work with us to get a configured bike (to your spec), place the order with us by paying a 20% deposit at which time we study the build schedule to get an anticipated production date.

If you want to look at the Riese & Müller configuration tool:
Pick the model you want to configure here: https://www.r-m.de/en-us/bikes/

Once you've chosen a specific model, click on it and scroll down the page to get a feel for the spec choices. At the bottom of the page you have the option to start making choices. This is how you start configuring a custom bike...

You can start this process by calling or emailing:
- with a description of what you'd like and how you are going to be using the bike. or
- you can configure a bike from the R & M website and then send us the configuration to code (and we'll go through it with you on the phone, in person or via email).

R & M maintains a production schedule that gives us dates for all their bike's production runs.
Typically the bikes have a 10-12 week delivery time. This can be speeded a bit by paying extra for expedited shipping.

Welcome IN!
With the end of the Minneapolis mask mandate, we have opened the store for browsing. While it's a work in progress (excuse the mess), we are very happy to be greeting you more than one at a time and allowing you into the retail side of the store.
Masks are now a personal choice for both our staff and you.
BTW: Sanitizing the shop, always having hand sanitizer available and allowing you to handle your credit card will be with us forever thereafter...

Expanded Hours (starting Monday):
Monday - Saturday 9-7

Front Door Only
The shop's back door and Dunn Bros. entry are not customer entrances at this time. Please come to front door to enter the store.
We anticipate the Dunn Brother's door to be open in the future.
The back door is likely not to be an entrance to the shop again.

Website
Perennial Cycle has worked extremely hard for well over a decade to have a website that mirrored our bike shop. If you want to pre-browse our cargo bikes, floor pumps, lights, helmets, bags or anything else that we have in the shop, perennialcycle.com is a great place to start.

We Love Appointments!
We started taking 45 minute sales appointments early on in the pandemic as a way to keep everyone as safe as possible. It turns out that it's a great for us to be more prepared and give you the best and most efficient shopping experience.
Now that the shop is open, no one has to have an appointment, though an appointment is the surest way to get a knowledgable salesperson that will dedicate 45 minutes to your education of a product you are interested in.
Be ready for test rides as this is the only way to actually be sure that something that's awesome on a screen (and spec) is actually awesome!
Click HERE to set one up.

BTW: When making an appointment, let us know if you prefer we wear masks. We are happy to.

1. Thousand Creme Little Five Glove: Add a little comfort and style to Dad's ride with a nice pair of cycling gloves. These particular ones were inspired by the classic film Breaking Away. Crocheted cotton backing and a vegan suede palm provide comfort and durability to last many miles.

2. Carradice Audax Saddle Bag: We are longtime fans of the English bike bag company that has been called "the original bike camping brand." Now they've created an updated version of their classic saddle bags with a lightweight, waterproof fabric and nylon buckles. Carradice products are handmade in England and extremely long-wearing.

3. Spurcycle Original Bell: Okay, we know we put this in every gift guide, but it's seriously the nicest bell we've ever carried. That sound! And have you ever in your life heard of a bike bell carrying a lifetime guarantee? Because this one does. Sleek, sturdy, and super loud, this is a worthy addition to Dad's bike.

4. NiteRider Lumina Combo: Is your dad still using those ancient battery-powered lights that barely illuminate the road? It might be time for an upgrade. This combo is super bright, USB rechargeable, and easy to pop off your bike when you park it.

5. Ortlieb Twin City Urban Bag: An ideal option for the commuter, this bag attaches to your rear rack while you're riding and then quickly converts to a stylish shoulder bag. It's also waterproof, so dad can tote his laptop to and from work without worrying about inclement weather.

6. Cedaero Devil's Draw Pack: Made in Minnesota on the shores of Lake Superior, Cedaero bags are tough and reliable. The Devil's Draw is a handy little bar pack that provides a comfy home for a water bottle, tool kit, bag of trail mix, or anything else you need to keep within easy reach. The Clay color is our favorite.

7. Perennial Cycle Gift Card: Not sure what to get? Let Dad choose! Gift cards for in-store use only.

8. Abus Ultra 410 Mini U-Lock: Very small and very strong, this is a great U-lock for commuting or adventuring around town. Fits in the side pocket of a backpack, or mounts up to your Dad's bike frame. Abus locks are very, very difficult to break, and Abus will replace the keys for you if you lose yours (as long as you write down your key code somewhere).

9. Soma Woodie 11 Multi-Tool: A nice looking tool that does just about everything. This tool has eleven different functions, including a chain tool, in a classy and high-quality wooden exterior.

10. WALZ Urban Cycling Cap: Styled after traditional cycling caps but with a firmer and longer bill, these are more of a lifestyle cap than a riding cap. Finally, Dad can cover up that bald spot in style.

What could be better than the Cateye Volt400 Brompton Light? We think a Cateye AMPP 500, 800 & 1100! The AMPPs are brighter, have better side visibility and have an equally integrated fit on your Brommie.
Yes, we have loved the Volt400 Brompton front light, but at Perennial Cycle we recommend 500 Lumen as the minimum brightness for night riding. 500 Lumen is a good level of brightness for being seen. If you will be relying on the light to shine a path with minimal streetlights, we'd recommend the 800 & 1100 so that you SEE the potholes before you ride through them.
Perennial Cycle is an urban shop in Minneapolis with a lot of commuting cyclists as well as a lot of potholes. This gives us a lot of expertise at setting up lights for cyclists. Our expertise with brackets and unique setups had us thinking we could likely come up with some rechargeable light solutions that would be brighter that the Volt400 Brompton front light, yet be just as clean and unobtrusive a fit to our beloved Brompton Folding Bikes. After setting up a few of these for customers, we decided to make it available for more than our in-house customers.

Specs for the AMPP Lights for Brompton:

AMPP500: 500 Lumen: 1.5hrs/high, 250 Lumen: 3hrs/low, 50hrs/flash mode (33mm wide x 25mm tall x 100mm long)
AMPP800: 800 Lumen: 1.5hrs/high, 200 Lumen: 4hrs/low, 30hrs/flash mode (32mm wide x 24mm tall x 102mm long)
AMPP1100: 1100 Lumen: 1.5hrs/high, 400 Lumen: 4.5hrs/low, 50hrs/flash mode (48mm wide x 26mm tall x 135mm long)

The Cateye AMPP lights make a great choice for Brompton Folding Bikes because of their compactness. No worries about interfering with your front bag. Also, all 3 versions have excellent side visibility and offer a variety of light modes. If your daily use is less than 1-1/2 hours you can run on high beam, but if you need to squeeze the most out of the light, blink mode will get you an impressive 30 or 50 hours.

Extra:

If you are using a Brompton saddle (either width), you should consider the Rapid Mini rear blinky light for Bromptons. It mounts very cleanly onto your saddle. We recommend having this on your bike, no matter what other lights you are using.

Rapid Mini Saddle Light for Brompton
We recommend the Rapid Mini Saddle light as it is a simple way to make yourself more visible out on the roads (always a good idea).