René s Cycle Dreams

Finally got a look around René’s little shop. Mostly fairly high-​end stuff: bikes start around CHF 1200, most were in the 5k range, and I think I saw one for CHF 8600. Lots of carbon fiber, lots of hydraulic disc brakes, lots of deep-​section road wheels.
The shelves are absolutely jam-​packed with spare parts — the top shelf in particular seemed packed with stems, and the ceiling hangs with tires and wheels. No wasted space here, and few bulky items like clothing.
Admiring the Ritchey handlebars (my own personal favorites), I pulled on a couple brake levers — one hydraulic set was nice and firm, another was spongy (perhaps air in the lines), and the third pulled straight to the bar — certainly not ready to ride, and I wouldn’t let a bike sit on the showroom floor like that, either. Be sure to check the brakes before a test ride.
I strolled around, chatted a little with René, while he worked on what looked like a re-​cabling job. He was smoking a cigar, and from the smell of the shop, does fairly often. You may want to pull your waterbottle and panners off before putting a bike in for service here.
All in all, lots of shiny boutique carbon fiber — but watch out for restrictive opening hours, cigar smoke, and partially-​assembled brakes.