In Vancouver, fixed-gear bikes have achieved a cool factor that’s been compared with skateboarding culture circa ‘92 - ‘95. They’ve evolved from being the lightweight and low maintenance choice of bike couriers into a sought after fashion accessory. Is Vancouver’s single-speed obsession more about being seen with a fixie than actually riding one?
In Paris, fixie [...]

Barcelona is bright and beautiful. Its architecture, culture, beaches, restaurants and public spaces are world-class. Locals are warm-spirited, gentle and accommodating. Time moves slower here. Nobody cares where you work or how much money you make. It’s what you do with your life outside of work that matters. People pursue their extracurricular interests, and work [...]

In Europe, the means by which peddlers, buskers and vagrants alike hustle for dollars on the street-level is much different than in North America. When compared, European beggars are performers, fortune tellers and musicians whereas North American bums are lazy, intoxicated narco-state drones that expect you to provision their next crack rock, smack injection, or [...]

French cafés are the shit. From their old-world interior aesthetics to the quality of the coffee served, the entire experience of getting your caffeine kick is far superior to the North American mega-chain standard. Here, coffee is taken seriously and regarded as a great pleasure; something that’s enjoyed, and never rushed. It’s about socializing, talking [...]

Despite the influx of hipsters, streetwear aficionados and à la mode youth around the world jumping on the fixed gear bike bandwagon, few cities remain capable of sustaining a profitable fixie-specific shop. With commercial space in Paris costing an arm and a leg, a few young leaders of the scene took it underground (literally) to [...]

One of the best parts about traveling is meeting new people, especially those you establish an instant connection with. In Paris this isn’t the easiest thing to do as the language barrier and the sheer vastness of the city (NYC looks small in comparison) makes finding the local party spots extremely difficult. Luckily, I was [...]