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RadRace on Film was Pure Chaos, and I Loved it…

RadRace 2023 Last Wo/Man Standing was a phenomenal experience. Part of the SSS team and I (Paul), all had a banging time meeting all of you, our listeners, readers, making new friends, and just vibing with everyone.

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Bike Check: Soma’s Kalavinka

Kalavinka has to be one of the most prestigious name in the NJS world. A legendary frame builder based in Tokyo, who created bikes for the highest ranks of Keirin. So was in Tokyo a year ago, I had the conviction to place an order…

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Some News from the Kolektif Bike Fair 2023

A bike fair is always an exiting moment. You see things you’ve probably never heard about, frames you might drool on, and way too many interesting business ideas that make you say: “Damn, cycling is alive and well!”

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Bike Check: Keisuke’s Mash Work

Here is another bike check from the far east, and definitely not the last. Today we’re taking a look at Keisuke’s Mash Work and how this man and I have very similar tastes in pretty much everything…

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What’s the Deal with the Cannondale Track?

You know what a CTrack is, you probably know how much it’s worth and how it stills goes up in value today. So what makes it the hype-beast that everyone would sell their kidney for?…

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Bike Check: Teddy’s Custom Weis ISP

Here it is! Another album shot by Kang on his trip to New York last year. And as much as I love to stare at the scans he sent me, I kinda wish I was there in person to see the real thing…

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Here's how a €200 tyre set really feels like.

When it comes to tires and brakeless fixed-gear, the usual rule of thumb is: “The cheaper, the better…” But again, my curiosity, and developed sens of aesthetic got the better of me and my wallet…

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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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Your 2022 Top Five Blog-posts

What did everyone read the most in the Slow Spin Society blog this year? So I took a quick dive in the analytics to sort out your Top 5 for 2022!

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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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