Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

[Video] Builders Talk: Weis MFG x Stolen Garage

If you weren’t there during the Weis Galaxy Tour weekend in Paris this summer, you’re in luck! We decided (a bit last minute) to record the meetup between Romain and Fin from Stolen Garage, and Cole, Logan, and Tom from Weis MFG…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

Figuring it out: Half a Lifetime on a BMX, by Conor.

BMX has been part of me for literally half my life. I started on my 15th birthday, when I received a beginner complete from Mongoose: loose ball bearing hubs, three-piece cranks, and a sprocket smaller than what was usual at the time…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

From Perfect to Personal : Building a Bike You Actually Love

For most cyclists, the search for the perfect bike is a familiar obsession. I’ll admit, I’m usually the first one hunting for the “next” thing, and I fall way too often for the famous N+1 rule: the correct number of bikes to own is always one more than you currently have.

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

Mission Log: Weis Galaxy Tour in Paris

Today’s a little different! While I’ve done event recaps here on SSS before, like with Rust Out and Love Letter Turbo, I’ve never been so much on the organizing side of things. But after bringing the Weis Manufacturing Team…

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Conor Conor

New Country, New Bike in Kobe by Minh and So

Like many fixed gear fans out there, a trip to Japan always felt inevitable. The hype, the arts , the roads! A chance to soak in the culture, visit my friend So (you might’ve seen him featured here before), and finally pick up a frame I’d been looking forward to for months…

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So So

Marks We Leave Behind: Osaka, by So

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

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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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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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

“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…

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