Hello everyone, I’m Daisaku Nakagawa, and I joined the Circles staff at the end of last month, November!
I’m originally from Gifu Prefecture; I spent my student days in Kanazawa and came to Nagoya when I started working.
My journey with cycling began in high school when I inherited my father’s MTB. Through weekend rides with classmates and doing my own maintenance at home, I was captivated by the sense of accomplishment that comes from reaching a destination under your own power, and the joy of using trial and error to fix mechanical issues.
I love both riding and the mechanical side of things, so I attended a vocational school for bicycles after graduating high school, and went on to work at a certain large bicycle retailer.
When I moved to Nagoya for work, I discovered Circles, and as I visited and became more involved with the shop, my resolve to work here grew solid.
My hobbies are cycling, photography, and occasionally drawing.
On my days off, I basically rotate between riding my road, gravel, and mountain bikes. I take my camera with me almost everywhere I go—whether it’s for cycling, shopping, or traveling—to take photos. I especially love capturing scenes of people looking happy while riding, so I would love to ride with you sometime! As for drawing, I only do it when I’m really in the mood… haha.
But one day, I’d like to take a sketchbook and some pencils out on a ride and finish a drawing while I’m there! It seems like a fun way to create a memory that's different from a photo!
By the way, I also went on a two-week long-distance tour as a personal pre-joining ritual(?)! (A first in my life.)
I intend to compile the story for the blog eventually, but I’ve already posted about the two weeks on Instagram, so please take a look! It was an amazing ride—I ate delicious local food and went riding with people I met at guesthouses!
As I mentioned, I currently own three bikes: a road bike, a gravel bike (cyclocross), and an MTB.
They are all American brands—Specialized, Santa Cruz, and Breadwinner. It wasn’t intentional; I just realized that’s how it turned out haha.
I fell in love at first sight with the understated logo on my Santa Cruz Stigmata, and I ordered my Breadwinner Goodwater because I loved the color and design. I prefer bikes with a simple, tidy look. I’m thinking about swapping the frame on my first bike (a road bike)… what should I choose?
I also want to change some parts, so I’ve been hunting for them during my breaks and at home—this is the most fun part, isn't it? Haha.
I’ll write a blog post once it’s finished!
Thank you for reading until the end! I look forward to consulting with you about your bikes at the shop and sharing our weekend rides! I still have a lot to learn, but I appreciate your support!!
Daisaku
