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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…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

Bike Check: Bordure Cycles’s  Symbiose X

This week, we’re featuring another French frame builder with Pierre from Bordure Cycles. Based in Épernay, in the northeast of France, Bordure is still a relatively young brand…

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The “Local” Plug: Three Carbon 3rensho?!

Back in January, when I was in Tokyo, I found myself standing in front of something I genuinely felt lucky to witness. During a visit to 25Las, he showed me his most recent acquisition…

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The Bikes We Keep: David Hong’s Forever Bikes

I recently met up with David Hong (a.k.a. @afe_hdy1016 ) to take a look at his bike collection. As a member of the 0nstag3 crew, covered in a previous write-up, he’s one of the most well-known riders out here in South Korea. Best known for his aggressive riding style…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

Half a Decade of Slow Spin Society

Today I’ll keep it brief, because this is a strange article to write. But I wanted to take a moment to celebrate. To celebrate you, the 10,000+ people who read, watch, and (hopefully) enjoy what started here on Slow Spin Society every month…

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[Video] RustOut 2025: “Rust Is Proof of Life”

If you haven’t read my previous coverage of RustOut in 2024 (Keirin and Karting: Welcome to RustOut), here’s a quick recap of what this event is all about. Take a bicycle show, a criterium race, a go-kart track, and a lot of friends…

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Paul Declercq Paul Declercq

Bike Check: Zach’s Squid VRY HRD

One more bike from the TXWC in Barcelona this year! Today we’re looking at Zach’s Squid VRY HRD (pronounced “Very Hard”), one of the setups that really caught my eye during the event…

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Slow Spin Society, 2025 Still (Mostly) On Film…

So! As you might have noticed, the title has changed a little… And don’t worry, I have answers! But before that I want a talk about how every year, as I push myself to create the best work I can for SSS…

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Here’s to Another Lap Around the Sun.

We made it! Another 365 days of cycling, photography, projects, new friends, and everything that shaped an unforgettable 2025. Cheers to that, and cheers to all the future memories waiting for us in 2026…

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