The Shape of Balance, with Equilibrium
Back in January, I finally had the chance to meet Vladimir also known as Vlad from Equilibrium. As the maker behind some of the most desirable titanium frames out there…
Etching Memories with the IIWII Track, by So
Do you know that rush when a new frame arrives? It never really gets old. This time, it’s the It Is What It Is (IIWII) track frame that Paul sent me, and honestly, the name says it all…
Self Bike Check: The Parakino (Year 4)
This is finally happening: the third installment of the Parakino series is here, and there’s a lot to unpack. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, you can catch up by reading the first…
[Video] Crank: Wheels on Shared Ground
How do you mix cultures? Especially two that, deep down, many people believe aren’t meant to coexist? Bikes and cars sit on opposite sides of more than a few heated debates…
Compact Vision #3: First Prototypes
After a couple of months of waiting, we’ve finally received the first two prototypes of our minivelo project. One is, of course, with Phillip, founder of Randebzirk, with whom I started this project…
[Urgent] Save Hop Kingdom from Eviction!
Last week during my few days in London to attend Bespoked UK, I made a mandatory stop at Hop Kingdom, as this is one of the few places on this planet that truly makes me feel at home…
Bike Check: Stefan’s 3Rensho “Modeulo Katana”
It always puts a smile on my face when I see that some of the new generation riders just “get it.” I’ve watched Stefan evolve from a complete beginner to …
The New Omnium Nano: When Smaller Makes More Sense
Omnium bikes were undeniably born with the European market in mind. The cycling infrastructure across Western European cities has shaped the different models in the Omnium range…
Inside Korea’s Brakeless Crackdown
July 12th, 2025. A teenager is riding downhill on his fixed-gear bike. As he gains speed, he can't stop himself, and not being able to slow down enough, he slams into an AC condenser…
Bike Check: Young.K’s “ALU” Stratos Track
We all love a good Japanese track bike. But it gets a little more special when the frame is aluminum, because that's something that only happened for a very brief window of time…
Learn How to Dance With Your Bike!
I know the title sounds a little philosophical, and be assured that this piece might feel as abstract as it is technical. But as I keep riding bikes and discovering new things about them…
Bike Check: Crispyn’s Master Hightek
Known as @700ccrispy, you might find it interesting that I decided not to feature his 700c bike. But who in their right mind could resist a tasteful 26”…
Jakarta’s Forgotten Eddy Merckx Pursuit Bikes by Fadel
It all started at Trackend Jakarta, 2025, the day I saw three Eddy Merckx MX Leader Pursuit frames in one place for the first time in my life…
Bike Check: James’s Finnbar Trout Rumble Fish
This is it! We’re at the end of March, and this is the final bike check from Bespoked Dresden 2025. If you think I might have gone slightly overboard with the number of bikes I decided to feature…
BSBC x Stratos Vol.1: When NJS Bikes Leaves the Velodrome
Japan and track cycling share a unique history. When the fixed-gear movement took over the streets of Tokyo in the early 2000s, with events like alleycat races…
Harman RED 125 at the Rust Out Race Track
Experimental film photography is probably the closest thing to gambling when it comes to taking pictures. With no idea what the final results would look like, I decided to load a roll of Harman Red…
Alonukis: Framebuilding High in the German Alps
On one of my trips through Germany, I had the chance to meet Janis after spotting one of his bikes at Bespoked Dresden 25. Based in the Northern Alps, near the border between Germany and Austria…
Bike Check: Jorrit’s Stridsland Boom Boat Prototype
Minivélos have clearly been on the rise. And the Stridsland Boomboat is the perfect example of what happens when niche brands fully embrace niche ideas…
The Bikes We Keep: David Hong’s Low Collection
The long-awaited LOW collection review is finally here! I met up with David (@afe_hdy1016) back in October, and although this story had to be split into two parts, I’m excited to share what is very likely the one and only fully matching LOW// collection…
Bike Check: Jan’s Custom Heart Breaker Light
Let me be very clear: this is my number one, absolute favorite build from Bespoked Dresden. Funky, experimental, raw, but always built with intent…