Tariffs, and Trouble: A Deep Dive into the Cycling Industry’s Latest Crisis (With Mike from No.22)
It seems like the new tariffs policies are the number one topic out here in the cycling industry. And after a lot of reading, searching and cutting though the jargon of everything happening right now…
Fixed Gear Criteriums Have a Massive Issue. Here’s the Game Plan to Solve It
When I first launched Slow Spin Society with a sharp focus on fixed gear culture, I think deep down I wanted to help sparking another “fixed gear boom”, following the one we saw in the 2010s. One of the most unforgettable highlights from that era has to be the Red Hook Crit.
Reader’s Journey: In Between Moments at Love Letter Turbo 2
First off, a big thank you to Corentin and Stéphane for organizing the second edition of Love Letter Turbo (LLT), and once again giving me the opportunity to showcase some of my work in their publication…
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…
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.
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.
From Film to Feed: A Social Media Experiment with AI
If you’ve been listening to the Patreon Specials, you probably know about the experiment I’ve been running with my personal Instagram account (@_paul_u). It just wrapped up, and here’s the story...
Slow Spin Society, 2024 Still On Film…
Here we are once again... one year has passed! Is Slow Spin Society the only cycling media produced entirely on film in recent years? I'm not certain, but likely so…
Creating the Oakley Editorial No One Requested
A few weeks ago, while working on a project with a few friends, I had the opportunity to take some snaps for an Oakley Editorial. Although I wasn't directly working for Oakley or anything, I saw an opportunity and seized it…
Track Bike Union 2024 on Expired B&W
After a five-year break, Track Bike Union (TBU) was back—and I was all in for it! If you haven't heard of TBU, let me give you a quick intro to what might just be the most laid-back velodrome event you'll ever experience…
“The Craft” According to James
Today, I'm thrilled to share what’s easily my favorite podcast episode of the year. This summer, I sat down with James—also known as J.D. Cycle Tech…
Panning and Praying: Shooting Formula Fixed 24’ with the Nikon F3
Anyone with any familiarity to film photography will either laugh or question the sanity of a person trying to shoot an indoor event at night on their forty-year-old camera without a flash…
MADE FOMO Solved: Sneak Peek of the No. 22 Reactor Aero
You would think that, as someone who didn’t go to MADE, I would be quite frustrated not to see the No. 22 Reactor Aero Road Prototype after secretly eyeing it while visiting their workshop in Johnstown...
Reader’s Journey: Ryan’s Track Bike Trip in Osaka
Osaka was one of my favorite cities of all time. The last time I visited was perhaps seven years ago, while it was just me and my father. Osaka, among some other cities, has characteristics I liked as a cyclist: a compact urban area...
A B&W Alleycat Collection by Ermanno
By this point, you probably know Hermano, also known as @ermess_ on Instagram, taking pictures during his multiple trips to bike events and alleycats throughout Europe...
Beyond Bike Lust: My Journey into Bike-Minimalism
Let me start this with the definition of "Minimalism": Minimalism is all about owning only what adds value and meaning to your life and removing the rest. It's about decluttering and using your time and energy for the things that remain…
Keirin and Karting: Welcome to Rustout
Doing fixed criterium races on a go-kart track isn't anything new. Rad Race, Mission Crit, and others have done it, with usually great success…
More Film from the LLT Launch Party!
I wasn’t the only one shooting film at the Love Letter Turbo Launch part! So now that I’ve gathered all the scans, here is just an additional gallery of the LLT weekend…
Anatomy of the Perfect Event. The “Love Letter Turbo” Weekend 🖤
In 2023, around this time, I was posting my article about my weekend in Berlin for RadRace Last Wo/Man Standing. And I was talking about how amazing my experience was over there, all the fun I had, etc… But, this was better!
Shuhari Bike Works: Track Bikes in Paradise.
Starting to write this article is honestly a bit overwhelming. Part of it could be because I shot a whole twelve rolls of film in barely three days, creating more content than I ever did in one single short trip…