Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

[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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

[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…

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Ryan Kim Ryan Kim

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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

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…

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