Chromag Chronicles: A Hardtail Rider's Quest from Tokyo to Whistler
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2023
- It was 2009 when Jinya reached out and connected with Chromag to join us on a Friday Ride. He was fresh out of university, barely past 20, and had made his way from Japan to Whistler on his own to experience a season of riding. He became part of the Chromag Crew, joining us on rides every Friday and after work. He helped us in the warehouse assembling and packaging parts and working in the shop as a mechanic. When he wasn’t working or riding with us, he spent every additional minute riding on his own.
Jinya extended his working visa, and stayed as long as he could but eventually had to return to Japan in 2011. Returning this year (in 2023) for a visit, we were so stoked to see him again. We had some amazing rides, enjoyed after-work beers, and got him set up on our latest version of Stylus hardtail. He teamed up with Ollie Jones and Hailey Elise for a video/photo shoot and as it turns out Jinya is still as smooth and precise as ever. Following his trip we sat down with Jinya to catch up and get a glimpse of what it's like riding in Whistler all those years ago VS Japan in the present day. - Sport
If ya ain't a Hardtailer... Ya just ain't gonna understand... It's more than a bike... It's a lifestyle...
I've been missing Jinya!
This is fire, they sensei is back.
We need so much more off this, make this a serie off videos pliz
My hero! Welcome back Jinya!
Legend! I remember seeing him shred 10 years ago
Loved that edit!!
good vibes
Beauty video Amigos!
excellent!!
I miss my Rootdown (yellow school bus) so damn much😢
Jinya rules. This is Amazingness , what took so long?? This is why I ride bikes!
Legend
Sawwwwwweeet
Was he riding on flat pedals?
Everyone needs a Stylus or Rootdown in their quiver. I'm not talking about using them for casual XC days... nah hell no.