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…
Korean Fixed Gear Comeback, with Onstage
South Korean fixed gear culture has gone through its phases, and in 2024, here we are. Onstage has been the leading, well-rounded fixed gear crew in Seoul in recent years. Rooted from a dozen riders meeting at the Backstage bike store…
Self Bike Check: The Parakino (Year 2)
I know! I’m a bit late! But since many of you requested it, here is an update on the state of my daily a.k.a. the Fire Parallax a.k.a. the Parakino, 2 years later…
Street Track from the Far East: Unver Tokyo
When people with excellent taste decide to mix bike and car culture to create a bike brand based on their aesthetics and convictions, I expect nothing but great outcomes.
Convert any Fixed-Gear to a Tracklocross shredder.
There are enough articles on this website to prove that the Parallax is by far, one of my favorite track bike to be mass-produced. A tight geometry, good for the city and everything that stays on “paved roads”
Traveling with the MASH Flight Bike Bag. A long term review.
Last summer, I invested into a second bike bag. Not that I was unhappy with my actual Freight-Bagage one, but I got an opportunity, and it felt like the right time to try something new.
Bike Check: Christian’s Parallax
Whenever I shoot film in Paris, I always end up with a grainy, dirty style for some reason. It’s probably why I only shoot black and white while in the French capital, but I had to make an exception this time…
Self Bike Check: The Parakino (Year 0)
As fixed gear riders, the usual joke around is: “I’m one with the bike! It’s like there is a connection between us!”. And as corny as it may seem, it’s a genuine feeling that I hope you’ve encountered…