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Ilfocolor Vintage Tone in Kyoto

I love shooting new film, and I don’t think there’s such a thing as “bad” film. Sure, there are some that are just “meh,” and a few that are straight-up weird. So when my friend handed me that roll, saying it was the worst film she’d used in a while, I took her second roll…

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Bike Check: Daryn ‘s No.22 Little Wing

The No. 22 press coverage never seems to stop around here, but sadly this is the last bit I saved from my 2024 summer trip to America. Today, we’re checking out a very special bike, since it’s the one I’ve been stoked about since I first spotted it online years back…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

The STOKED Photo Contest by Balance

Hello everyone! Just an announcement today as Slow Spin Society is partnering with Balance for a spring photography contest! You'll find all the details below, but don't hesitate to DM me or Sam if you have any additional questions…

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Reader’s Journey: Marks We Leave Behind: Osaka

Let me start by introducing myself. I was born in Osaka, and I’m now in my third year of riding track bikes. At first, it was just about messing around with friends on bikes, Osaka has such a dense fixed-gear culture that it was hard not to get swept up in it…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

Bike Check: Joan’s Makino

It’s time for another bike check, and it looks like we’ve been on an NJS streak lately! But this one isn’t from Japan… It’s from Brooklyn…

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Film Dump: The Annual Berlin Rendez-Vous

A few days after my super quick weekend in the German capital, stuck between a solid 24 hours of driving, I saw I got tagged in some posts with some pretty cool film pictures.

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Bike Check: Nagasawa’s Custom SSCX Nagasawa

Hello readers! Over the past few months, I’ve been writing about how NJS bikes are a good base for builds when you look past the strictly “Keirin style Track bike” that they are built for…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

Bike Check: Romario’s Corima Contreau

What you’re seeing now is the first of a few bike checks I did while visiting Romario’s collection in Hong Kong. Private collectors like Romario don’t always grant access to photographers or media outlets…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

Catch Slow Spin Society on The Radavist

This is a proud moment for me! When I started Slow Spin Society, I was sitting in front of my laptop, trying to find a way to express my deep love for cycling, one that resonated…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

Bike Check: Cole’s Weis Hammer Gravel SL

Let me start with this: What happens when a frame builder crafts a bike for himself? A show bike of course, but also a machine built to ride, travel, and showcase his work everywhere he goes…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

Sharp Frames, Sharper Looks. The Future of Stratos

I am lucky enough to be surrounded by friends with amazing projects and jobs within the “cycling sphere.” Today, I want to share an interview I did with Kaito a few months ago when he took me to the Stratos Workshop.

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Bike Check: Mathias Skream Magnum

If you’ve recently seen one of the movies I help produce for Skream Bikes during my trip between Tokyo and Hong Kong, you’ve probably seen a back on black Skream Magnum, ridden by no other than Mathie a.k.a. @deythos

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Tuned NYC: The Craft and The Culture

Nestled at the corner of Sackett and Nevins Street in the heart of Brooklyn, Tuned is one of the go-to bike shop in New York if you want top-notch quality service, and a great selection of parts and components

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Bike Check: Jaming’s Peloton

Throughout 2024, I noticed more and more builds following the same pattern. And I have to admit, even though it's not a new concept, the idea of a vintage steel track frame modernized with drops and brakes is becoming increasingly tempting…

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