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Bike Check: Lettuce-San’s Suntour Tandem

Feeling extra in sync with your bestie recently and wondering how it would feel to blast on a gorgeous track bike but… together. Don’t worry, the Shuhari collection has what you need…

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Bike Check: Lettuce-San’s 3Rensho Domifon

Another bike from Shuhari and another piece of history I had the pleasure to try. The 3rensho Domifon is a stayer bike, and if you are unfamiliar with this type of machine, allow me to explain…

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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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“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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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…

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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…

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Ryan’s Track Bike Trip in Osaka by Ryan

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...

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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…

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