February’s Recap!
Alright, I don’t know where you’re reading this from, but if you’re anywhere in Western Europe, you’ve probably noticed: rain has been almost a daily ritual this past month, and morale has taken a hit. Sunny rides with friends feel long overdue, and no matter how hard I try to stay dry, it’s starting to feel personal.
It’s time for the rain to stop!
But just in case it hasn’t, here’s a recap of everything that happened in February on SSS, so at least you’ve got some interesting bike stuff to look at.
-Paul
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On Slow Spin Society This Month:
So without further ado, let’s get into what happened on SSS this past month!
Half a decade feels like a lot, and I’m not going to lie, posting this felt pretty special. And them… It was back to work because there is even more ahead of us! Exiting, right?
➡️ Half a Decade of Slow Spin Society
In this bike check, we dive into Quokka’s fourth Falcon Disc, a hand-crafted steel all-road frame born from a track-inspired design. With tubes, 3D printed parts and more, this machine is truly something you need to see.
➡️ Bike Check: Quokka’s 4th Falcon Disc
Kim followed South Korean rider David Hong and his cherished bike collection, highlighting two meaningful builds that reflect his connection with cycling culture. Best known in the local scene for his aggressive style and experience as a mechanic, David’s story shows how personal history, passion, and community shape the bikes we ride and keep…
➡️ The Bikes We Keep: David Hong’s Forever Bikes
Dirty Filthy Bikepacking brings bikepacking spirit indoors with a whimsical board game where you and friends navigate unpredictable terrain, help each other, and rack up points through quirky situations. Equal parts strategy, camaraderie, and laughter, you’re best way to win, is still to finish together.
➡️ Dirty Filthy Bikepacking: Lost in the Woods with a Wooden Spoon
In Japan Paul tested the Weis Tracklocross Prototype blending commuter ease with stiff, responsive track bike style. Built with SimWorks, Circles, and PAUL parts, it handles brakes and tire clearance cleverly, and all that shot on Hatman Phoenix II.
➡️ Harman Phoenix II and the Weis Tracklocross Prototype
Ermanno shares his experience shooting with the legendary Leica Noctilux f/0.95 at Herne Hill Velodrome. This ultra‑fast lens delivers unique characte and a distinct look, but challenges what we could call “traditional” rangefinder use…
➡️ G.A.S. Corner: A Few Hours With the Leica Noctilux f0.95, by Ermanno
In this Bike Check we feature Bordure Cycles’ Symbiose X, a titanium gravel build from France with generous clearance for up to 56 mm tires and adventure-ready geometry. Clean, capable, and thoughtfully detailed with 3D-printed titanium bits, this is where functional meets simplicity and quiet confidence.
➡️ Bike Check: Bordure Cycles’s Symbiose X
Of course, all blog posts are up and live for you to enjoy wherever you are, looking at the rain outside by the window, or under said rain...
Collective Take:
Last month we asked about what you thought about the length of this newsletter. And for 80% of you, we seem to be in the right spot. As for future sections within the newsletter, we got some great ideas that we’ll think about for future release.
For this month we'd be curious to know as what YOU ride the most on a daily basis. Road? Gravel Track? We’d love to know!
✍️ : Paul
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