Precision Cycles And The Cycle Cafe – Heidi Lise

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Precision Cycles And The Cycle Cafe – Heidi Lise

Any avid cyclist or mountain biker will know about Precision Cycles and The Cycle Cafe. Often when passing one will notice the stack of bicycles neatly propped up here and there, the myriad of cycle gear glad men and women having a good chat over freshly brewed coffee and muffins.

Many know Precision Cycles as an somewhat of a cycling/biking institution, it has been in Hermanus for over 7 years and run by Heidi Lise and Rene Duiker.

See what these locals had to say to us…

What made you decide to settle upon Hermanus?

My parents lived here, so we came for holidays, after which we fell in love with it and never left!

Describe yourself in 3 words…

Quiet but friendly, approachable!

My 3 favorite things in the world are…

Rene, my son and coffee.

What makes Precision Cycles and the Cycle Cafe unique …

We are an owner run shop with precision to bikes and coffee. We bake 99% in house, offering intriguing muffins, cakes and breads. The muffins are vegetable based, sweet potato dark chocolate, beetroot pumpkin seeds and banana walnut. We also have a romany cream choc brownie and our infamous carrot and pineapple cake.

Our bread is a 3 seed health loaf, from which we sell loaves and make yummy sandwiches. Rene runs a high end cycle specialist service, giving each and every client a truly dedicated service.

I love being a part of Precision Cycles because…

It’s our own concern, we have very loyal customers, making our shop a destination point!

If you aren’t at the store/cafe what are you doing?

Designing shops, or eating out at all our friends places like The Deli, Belgian Waffle House, or Honingklip. Rene will work on his newest passion – his classic motorcar.

Visit us if you….

Are looking for that elusive yet excellent coffee? Cappuccino, americano, flat white, latte, espresso, or machiato, Antonia stands strong as choice barista. Abigail my chef prepares homemade samoosas, baked goods, makes sandwiches, salads and all day breakfasts.

Hermanus is a cycling Mecca because….

For mountain bikers the dirt is on our doorstep, for roadies we have a variety of distances and choices of where one wants to cycle.

Cycling/MTB’ing in general is great because….

One can enjoy the scenery, fresh air and beautiful fauna.