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Bike Check: Takuho’s KHS Aero Track

Yes, two bike-check in one month, and another KHS on top of that! A few weeks ago, we took a look at Maki’s KHS and ended up on a picture of her and her husband, both rocking their True Tember KHS Aero Track

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Bike Check: Maki’s KHS Aero Track

We all know the famous trio that made 90s track bikes the golden era of collectibles. But next to the Ctrack, Pista Concept and GT, there’s always been that odd cousin…

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Bike Check: Karl’s Colnago Dream Pista

Today’s write-up is a first of its kind! Why? Well, I haven't taken any of the following picture, neither have I traveled to Copenhagen recently. The man who did, is Kang!..

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One Slow day, Tokyo Micro Style

Good news for all of you travelers: Japan is reopening its borders to non-visa holders this November! This means two things: first off, I’m genuinely happy for many of you that have been dreaming to travel this far with the recent appreciation of Japanese culture..

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Bike Check: Melo’s Makino

There is a saying that states that most of the fixed-gear culture is based on the messenger culture, in which the OGs created something that has been replicated thousands of times but has rarely been equaled…

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Kang Did It Again….

Brivael, a.k.a. Kang, is one of my closest friends. We’re animated by the same passion, we like to hang out when we can, and we enjoy pushing each other in our respective bike endeavors…

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Bike Check: Jun’s Flying Samson

When Rob and I recorded the Episode about Graemme Obree a.k.a. The Flying Scotsman, I did develop some sort of a fascination for bikes with two trispokes.And when I went to Tokyo later this year…

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A Love Letter to Tracklocross <3

If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past five years, you’ve probably heard about tracklocross. Taking your fixed gear into the woods to shred that forest harder than your last university essay.

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Bike Check: Sada’s Squid So-Ez

I tend to insist a lot on the whole “Summer is finally here!” thing and if the recent “Summer special” podcast, or “Summer Newsletter” didn’t bash your heads enough with my love for the hot season…

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Blue Lug is a Candy Shop for Grownups

So that’s it, you’ve landed in Japan, you’re building your bike for a first ride, and since you’re here you might as well check a shop or two. But there is one name that you’ve been hearing over and over, Blue lug…

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Bike Check: Tommy’s 2006 Bianchi Pista Concept

If you're a listener of our podcast, you know that the Bianchi Pista Concept has a very special place in my heart. So after reaching Japan, it was common sense to introduce you to the man who sparked in me the fascination for that frame….

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Riding a Track Bike in Japan? Here is what I think…

I'm gonna make this clear before we start. This is not a giant rant about Japan and how you should not go there.I know that it's a dream destination for a lot of you and I highly encourage you to travel to the country of the rising sun at least once…

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Bike Check: Nickolas’s Stoemper Track

When you start to look into boutique frame builders you’re usually in for a wild ride. Sizing, color, custom bits, waiting time, and of course money are many reasons for a lot of us to go back to simplicity and pick something off the shelf.

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Brooklyn Machine Works and Wbase's Love Story

Brooklyn Machine Works (BMW) has always been into its own category in fixed gear culture. With the massive success of the recent Gangsta V4 and the number of questions that I heard around me…

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Bike Check: Kotaro’s Kevin Winter

Would you look at that! Our first International bike check! And what better way to start than with my good friend Kotaro’s Kevin Winter. It’s a bike I know well, since I helped him import it in Japan

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Bike Check: Brivael’s Quokka Prototype

Today is a very important bike check and let me tell you why. When Brivael first told me about his custom track frame that he was gonna build, I was intrigued. When he gave me more details…

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Summer 2022 Update!

Hello everyone! Today is a quick write-up on a few things I wanted to discuss. Since It’s not a “real” article, I’ll make it up to all of you in the next few weeks with an extra bike check or something along these lines. …

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