Interview #5 : Questions & Answers with Yu Kusumotoh

1. How's life Yu?
Riding a lot ,watching movies, and sleep.

2. How long have you been riding fixed gear?
It's about 3 years for now.

3. What are the achievements you've got so far?
I have been wining competitions in Nagoya.

4. As of now, who are you endorsed to?
GOrilla, Geek Garage.

5. 2010, what's next for you?
Safe and fun riding.

6. Where are you right now? Working life's good?
I'm living in Osaka, town called Ikuno. Since I have quit my job, I have been cruising, making some tees for living..

7. Do you have a nickname in the fixed gear scene?

YU KU$UMOTOh!

8. What do you fancy besides bikes?
New Mac Book, cars, and houses.

9. Pick a spot on earth to ride.

I want to ride.......

10. If given another chance, no bikes, what would you be rocking?

Spraying up walls with my graffiti.

11. Girls or bikes?

I wanna ride them both.......maybe bikes.

12. Have you done anything stupid with your bike?

Kicked the cab, I was almost blown away by stupid fireworks. While I was fucking around with my bike, the saddle entered to my asshole.

13. What are the stuff that you have broken in these 2 years?

SE lager frame, Volume Cutter 1st gen frame.

14. What is the most precious part on your bike?

Gorilla KILROY!!

15. What's your favourite spot in Japan to ride?

A kick ass park called "Wilstony" it has everything there but watchmen/security give me shit.

16. Bike setup.

Sorry....my bike setup is not complete yet.

17. How many bikes do you own?
3.

18. Everyone notices that you are coming up with some sick tricks yeah?
I'm gonna try harder not to get busted by cops.

19. Any riders from the fixie scene that you respect or look up to?

My older brother MARKN. I will not be here today without him.

20. Nice chatting with you, what do you have to say to all the riders from around the world?

Don't think! Just ride!

Thanks to Yu for his time & kindness to answers all these questions.

All the best to you Yu! Keep them coming hard!

Photos : Yu Kusumotoh & GOrilla
Translated by Yoshi Okano & Edited by FixiePixie

Peace!

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