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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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Ryan Kim Ryan Kim

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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

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”

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

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…

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