Devon. When I first came up with doing these profiles, Devon was on the short list to be amongst the first. He's the raddest, always with a smile and quick wit, takes amazing photos, a very talented artist, and all around great guy. Whenever ever I have had beef in the community, online or in person, Devon is always the first one to to hit me up later and give me those words of encouragement that I need and has something funny to say, to snap me back out of that funk. I thank him for that, and look to forward to our first encounter on the track. Thanks Devon, you're the best. Interview after the jump.
Devon Tsuno
What do you ride?
Track – 1994 Kalavinka raced by Kunio Yamaguchi, Reminton raced by Hiroyuki Ohsawa
Road – Seven Axiom Ti
Cargo/Daily Driver – Rusty two-tone Bridgestone Trailblazer MB-4, fat franks!, paul flat bed (*pictured)
Mountain – Parkpre early 90's fully rigid pink w/splatter paint
How long have you been riding/ what started you?
5 years ago, riding with friends.
Do you wear a helmet and why or why not?
Always. I like my brain.
Favorite Shop? Why?
Punch Cycles, Japan. Why? Go upstairs.
Clip or clipless?
"Clipless is the new aerospoke." -DTWanksta
Ride with headphones/ music?
Nope.
Sponsors or teams/ gangs/ clubs you are a part of?
Teams – Wankstaz, The Juice, VCR
Sponsors – Quick Pace
Fav. Race?
The Tour of California
Fav. place to ride or route(s) in LA?
Encino Velodrome, Nichols Canyon to Griffith Park Loop, GMR, Mt.Baldy, Mt.Wilson, Big Tujunga Rd, HWY39 to Crystal Lake, VCR Diddy route.
Fav. person(s) to ride with?
JTWanksta, BSWanksta, CTWanksta, GTWanksta, BBWanksta, EGWanksta, JBWanksta
Dope Chill spot?
I don’t “chill” I’m 30 and have a job.
Why LA?
Born, raised, and currently live in Mid-Wilshire
What do you do for work?
I'm an artist and curator. I make paintings about LA, teach art at colleges and am a gallery director.
www.devontsuno.com
What else do you do/ projects/ hobbies?
Snowboarding Mammoth with my wife Rieko, photography, and fly fishing
Dream Bike?
Custom Ahearn Touring bike with racks
Best/ worst about riding in LA?
Best – the best taco stands and amazing people to ride with.
Worst – yuppies in bmws trying to run me over to get to Hollywood.
Any LA secrets/ tips you want to give out?
Mt.Baldy and flyfishing in frogtown if you dare.
Shout outs?
Ace Boogie, The Wankstaz, Finishing School, Omar Secret, Simon the Beast, Mr.Quick, Sam Lee, Daisuke at JAN (Japan), Tomity, Jiro at DRIFLA, Joe Bazuka, Siqmoshbro, Ty, Jack, Juvikyle, Tracko, Imsellingeveryonegrillz, Kyle Kelley, Brandon Bernard Sincock, Geobee, 54thefilm.com, Sean, the other Sean, Trafik, Greg, BeaverBevs, Gomi, Jun, 2Pac, Aandrea Stang, Jeff Stroot, Ashira, Vox, REM, the VCR fam, Dingo, Jim C, Mothattack Cycles, Kathryncupcake, Motorheads Roadie, Zachary Taka Scott, Liz Browne, Yanco and President Obama.
Last words?
Midnight Ridazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
*photo
Self Portrait (Devon Tsuno w/MB-4)
LACMA, Urban Light by Chris Burden
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