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Self Bike Check: Custom Weis Hammer Gravel Ti Plus

I think everyone’s waited long enough for a full reveal of what I’ve decided to dub “The Weis Beach Ripper”, simply because riding along the sea is probably what I’ve done most with this bike so far…

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From Commutes to Campouts: Living with the MONoPOLE

The pleasure of finally being able to go everywhere with my cargo bike! Let’s talk about it! I’ve been riding the MONoPOLE on and off for a few months now, and I think it’s finally time to give you a proper review of this compact cargo bike.

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One Month with The Swoops: A Bike Worth Backing

I often talk about how, in the cycling world, we should prioritize helping each other rather than staying isolated in our own little corners. And that’s exactly why I wanted to shine some light on The Swoops today….

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François’s Summer 2025 Essentials

One of the people I spend the most time with in Paris is François. He’s what you might call the perfect city guy, stylish, always showing up with some new gear, and incredibly reliable when…

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Shanghai color film 400 in… Well… Shanghai

We’re back with another film review! And as much as I enjoy surprises, the film lottery has been oddly specific lately… I’ve only ended up with rolls I wouldn’t normally pick for myself. This roll of Shanghai 400 Color Film…

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Bike Check: Shun’s Brooklyn Launch Pad

When it comes to the fixed gear scene, there’s always been an enduring obsession with the Brooklyn Machine Works (BMW) Gangsta Track. But what about the lesser-known LaunchPad?

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Micro-Review: Skream Ranger Frameset

The Skream Ranger isn’t really “new” in any ways. First unveiled back in 2020, it was pitched as an affordable track bike with generous tire clearance, aimed squarely at the Tracklocross crowd…

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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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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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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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