Bike Check: Toma‘s Watanabe
A few months back, I was featuring Tomas' Peloton and its many quirks, as well as how he decided to build the whole bike around the front suspension fork. Today, I’d like to showcase another one of his incredibly unusual builds - His Watanabe NJS…
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…
Bike Check: Sada‘s 12” Araya Micro Hurry
What if... your chainring were as large as your wheels? It seems very difficult on 700c or even 26 inches. But what about 12 inches? The same size as a toddler's balance bike, but rideable by a grown adult…
When Bikes make it on the Big Screen: Six Cycling movies for this Winter
If you're anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere, temperatures are dropping rapidly, and every late hangout at the park feels more and more like you’d rather do a cozy movie night in your bed instead.
Bike Check: Lettuce-San’s Look 396
The Look 396 is truly track bike dream material. It looks completely unique, is rare but still somehow obtainable, and each one comes with its own history and little perks...
Rolling Shots: A Cyclist's Review of the Leica M6
Reviews of the Leica M6 are not hard to find on the Internet; there are hundreds of videos about it on YouTube, and you'll likely find all the information you need there…
Bike Check: Sato’s Fixed Picnica
The Japanese economic bubble of the 1980s gave birth to numerous inventions that came into existence "because they could." One such creation is the Bridgestone Picnica...
Micro-Review: GoodSpeed Saturn Chainring
The Saturn chainring is CNC machined with extra-fine 0.1 mm drill bits, exceeding standard precision. Its original tooth profile and design emulate the intricate composition of Saturn's rings...
Bike Check: Mark’s Forever-Yamaguchi
How long do you think you can keep one bike? Two years? Five? Over a decade? How would you maintain it, and what would the bike become after thousands of kilometers ridden...
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...
[Video] NYC Streets, Gravel Bikes and Photo Experiments.
Since you enjoyed the previous video, here is another one to cover some of the recent developments at Slow Spin. Will it be a monthly update? Not sure... We'll see.
Bike Check: Toma‘s Suspension Peloton
Your first reaction might be, “A suspension fork on an NJS fixed gear... WTF is happening here?” Trust me, I thought the exact same thing at first, but…
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...
Happy International Fixed Gear Day!
Today is the day! Happy International Fixed Gear Day, everyone! Today should be all about riding your bike, meeting with friends, and having a good time on the road! Track bikes are just simple and fun, and that's why most of us love them. But they also…
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...
OneHundred Red in Barcelona
While in Barcelona earlier this year, I swung by Carmencita Film Lab since what I usually do first before walking/riding aimlessly in any city is to check out every bike and camera shop I can find on Google maps…
Self Bike Check: Custom No.22 Little Wing
You've seen it on video; you've witnessed the process. It's now time for some beauty shots of the Little Wing, and my first impression of what is likely the nicest track bike I've ever ridden to date.
My Top 5 Bikes at BikeLore 2024!
Bike Lore Hakushu was about a month ago, and as usual, it was filled with good bikes, fun people, and the great racing spirit that makes this event so popular. It’s also probably the only place where you can catch your own fish, grill it, and eat it with ice cream…
Crafting Perfection: Behind No.22’s Manufacturing Magic
Every now and then, I get the opportunity to visit exceptional places. This time, the folks at No22 invited me to see what they do best: creating bespoke pieces where every detail counts. Located in Johnstown, upstate New York, I was fortunate enough to spend several days…
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…