Four urban cyclists and The North Face urban outerwear.

The first bike I properly chose for myself was a cross bike. Later, I rode a pisto because I admired its coolness. I loved it for about 6 months to a year, but it was stolen... Climbing originally started as a hobby before bicycling, but climbing led me to riding a gravel road bike ("gravel bike"). Now that I can use shifting gears, it is much easier to pedal (laughs).

A gravel bike is a bicycle that can be used both on paved roads and off-road. Mine is made by KONA and was given to me by someone at work. Since then, I've done a lot of customization on it. I stripped off the paint, did some rusting, and painted it clear.

I am not good at public transportation such as trains and buses, so I use it as a means of transportation wherever I can go, whether it is commuting, filming, or auditioning. Anyway, I like to pedal my bicycle. I also compete in an adventure race called "OMM" with it. I also enjoy going out on weekends and riding this bike on unpaved roads.

The ground is not well prepared, so it's interesting to ride it with my own balance. I also like snowboarding, and I think it is similar to horizontal flipping. It's a sense of fun. Gravel bikes have tires that are not too thick or too thin, even road bikes, so they are fun to ride on all kinds of surfaces.

I think a bicycle is a free vehicle. With trains and buses, the range of activities is limited, but with a bicycle, you can go anywhere. I like cameras, and I often take pictures of people and scenery I encounter in the outdoors. The appeal of a bicycle is that I can stop and take out my camera as soon as I see a beautiful scene. I like that flexibility.

Mountaineering and biking have many similarities in the items they use because functionality is important. Shells are the same, and so are innerwear. I thought the shell I wore today could also be used for trekking. If I had to make a strong distinction, I would say that the shorts I wore today are good because they don't get tangled up in the chain.

The strong "Dyneema" fabric is reliable. Off-road, branches hit me on a daily basis, and even in town, my clothes can get torn from hitting plants. Also, I thought it was clever that it didn't stick out when I leaned forward and stretched out my arms. The reflectors are also secure. Also, the less luggage I have to carry for bikepacking, the better, but it's nice that it's so light and compact.

I like that the back length is long enough that I can lean forward and not see my skin, and that rain doesn't get in. Also, I don't take many breaks, so I often use a highly breathable shell, and this one was great in that respect because it didn't get stuffy.

I have always dreamed of bikepacking through Colorado in the United States. I also like to bike to the Chichibu area and stay in a tent in the mountains when the weather permits, and I have previously experienced bikepacking around Shikoku by bicycle. But someday I would like to travel the vast expanses of America at my leisure.