LEE JEANS "THE CITY IS MINE"

Sometimes late last year I was approached by the good guys from Streething which runs web-based news that covers daily dosage of urban culture and everything in between to be part of Lee Jeans latest campaign called "The City Is Mine" as featured rider for their latest cycling friendly denims.

Shot and edited by Jules from Streething, the video featured both The Killer Gerbil and the fixed gear culture in Singapore and more. Check it out!

This season, Lee Jeans has expanded their repertoire to include a clothing line geared towards cycling in the city. Dubbed 'Urban Riders', the classic cowboy jeans company moves from horses to bicycles, and with that the focus is on functionality geared towards cyclists rather than the all out ruggedness expected from a pair of denim pants back in the day. The garments feature waterproof zippers, reflective inseams, pockets for mobile phones as well as numerous other touches that move at the pace of the modern day rider.

For their 'The City is Mine' campaign, we caught up with Singaporean visual artist Luthfi Mustafah aka The Killer Gerbil to talk about cycling. While many will know KGB for signature rodent cartoon character, not all who've followed his work throughout the years will know about his interest in fixed gear cycling that started a few years back.

In this video, KGB talks about taking a break from art to work at Lifecycle, a lifestyle bicycle shop. He also talks about his progression in riding preference, as we were all noobs once, so it's nice to hear about that. Then finally, he takes us to his favourite spot to cycle in Singapore. Check the vid! - www.streething.com

THE NEW SEXY

The Killer Gerbil was invited in the July edition of Singapore's fashion & entertainment magazine Nuyou alongside other local big names in the industry to create an artwork with "The New Sexy" as this month's theme, interpreting sexy in a new way minus all those nudity and shit.

While cycling helps your sexy shape up, you know fixed gear is the new sexy when the boys bike-porning over classic vintages online or bike checking on the next rider at traffic stops.

RO-ROLL-KIDUL

Come this Friday June 17th will witness Singapore's very first goldsprint race that will be happening at Life Cycle store brought to you by the good people from Airwalk, Fab's Cycle, PEONFX and yours truly.

Goldsprint is a bicycle rollers racing and social event where riders compete each other on stationary bikes connected to a system that measures distance and riders' progress. The most common format is a qualifying round and then a series of knockout rounds until the category winners are established.

"Ro-Roll-Kidul" is the first to many future goldsprint races so do come down for an exhilarating night of good times and the unexpected! Race starts from 9pm and is open to all young and old so take a shot cause you might be the first local sprinter to bag it all with cold hard cash!

Beers from the kind sponsor to go around the night so come through Life Cycle 18 Gemmill Lane!

Check out event page on Facebook for more: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=220315417986523

Ro-Roll-Kidul Goldprint from peonfx on Vimeo.

GET YO FIXED ON RECAP

Here are some pics from yesterday's "Get Yo Fixed On!" event at Life Cycle store just in case you missed out on all the fun. A big thanks to all who came to show their love and support! Shout out to Airwalk SG, Crank Arm Steady, PEONFX, Yasin Rahim and everyone who made the event a success!

Also PEONFX X The Killer Gerbil collab tee is already up on their webstore and shit is mad limited. Get yours quick!

GET YO FIXED ON!

Local bike boutique and lifestyle store Life Cycle will be holding "Get Yo Fixed On!" event to spread some love on local fixed gear riding with many cool happenings. Expect some photography exhibition by my man Yasin Rahim, product demos by Airwalk SG, video screenings and more all under one roof.

The good people from PEONFX will also be releasing their latest collection including a collab tshirt with yours truly which will be available on sale in store on the night itself so come down and check it all out. Cyclists or not, all are welcome!

PEONFX HARDCOURT BIKE POLO CREST

Team PeonFX is one of the few Singapore based fixed gear cycling crew who has been around making waves locally and abroad with their impressive line of cycling influenced apparels and lifestyle products which are thoughtfully made for daily and cycling usage.

As an ardent fixed gear fanatics, PeonFX is the first to introduce the game of "Hardcourt Bike Polo" here in Singapore which has been played locally from time to time for the past 2 years since the introduction.

The Killer Gerbil had the privilege to create PeonFX's very own "Hardcourt Bike Polo" crest for the team's future events, matches and what nots.

Don't forget to keep updates on PeonFX's upcoming events and happening for you fixed heads right here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/PEONFX/96606597812

CAS X KGB X TOS 2010

What up my good people sorry I left this space with the lack of updates. Recently I just quit my day job to seek happiness and was picking up the pieces left behind and shits never get busier than this. My day to day has been filled with schedules of deadlines and meetings but that doesn't stop me from routine rides with my good mates from local outfit Crank Arm Steady who were also responsible behind last year's Tour Of Singapore (150km around Singapore coast line on fixed gear).

Just like any other breakfast ride before work resume, yesterday I decided to feed my random bombing need somewhere long forgotten. With no sketch and leftover cans in hand, I present you this quick clip in tune for this year's Tour Of Singapore which will be happening on 11 December 2010. Video edit by yours truly with awesome tribute track "Crank Arm Stereo" by the good people from TheCrazy88.

Ride safe all!

42 X 12

The Killer Gerbil and friends are featured in a British publication on fixed gear culture called 42 X 12: The Cult of Fixed via the great photography documentations of my buddy Yasin Rahim aka Mr.36.

The book covers the fixed gear culture from around the world while giving unique insights through awesome shots and good reads so if you're into riding or just curious about what's the whole buzz about fixed gear and its what nots be sure to cop this 192 pages hardcover goodie!

BDG-SG

The Killer Gerbil along with the good people from Crank Arm Steady and Sup Clothing were in Bandung, Indonesia recently for Parahyangan Catholic University's "Architecture Saves Us" event for live graffiti and the screening of Tour Of Singapore respectively.

A huge thanks to everyone we met while we were there for their hospitality, love and support, it was definitely an experience we all could never forget in our lifetime and we hope to back real soon.

Special shout out to Wira and gang for inviting and taking care of us the whole 4 days while we were there, Dendy UNKL347 for the good talks and the good people of PotMeetsPop for bringing us over for a tour at their denim factory and gifts!

For now I'll leave you with the pictures to do the blogging.

PARAHYANGAN ARCHITECTUR PARADE 2010

The Killer Gerbil along with Singapore's fixed gear community Crank Arm Steady are invited for a live graffiti art showcase and the screening of Tour Of Singapore video this coming Saturday 24th April 2010 which event will be held at Parahyangan Catholic University in Bandung, Indonesia.

"Architecture Saves Us : Parahyangan Architecture Parade" is an event held by the architectural students of Parahyangan Catholic University in creating awareness on everyday architecture through photography showcases and talks with live music acts, graffiti and fixed gear freestyling tricks session for its closing ceremonial night.

Do drop by if you are around the area!

ROCKSTAR

The current local arts and music scenes are definitely progressing from time to time and its really good to know the people around me are pushing the envelopes harder than before to step up their game.

I knew of a Kevin Lester or he's formally known as Switch from the band "Bonafide Vintage Flav'r" who is a rap figure in the local hip hop scene from way back in the day. BVF had impressive shits with hit songs that ride the local air waves and nominated best local band and song in between.

Fast forward 8 years later and disbanded, Kevin now took on his solo act full time creating good music just like how its supposed to be. Kevin just recently completed a video for his latest track "Rockstar" backed by the geniuses behind Bedsty Music. This is one video you don't fucking want to miss knowing it is done right here in the Lion City with cameos by local head honchos with no pretentious shit whatsoever because this is where its at!

TOUR OF SINGAPORE 2009

Fixed gear biking culture has been growing tremendously huge over the past 5 years and its already catching up in our tiny humid island like a swine flu here in Singapore for the past year or so.

Last week the good people from Sup Clothing and one of Singapore's fixed gear community Crank Arm Steady held the first Tour Of Singapore on fixed gear, 120km around Singapore coastline with over 50 participants from all walks of life for the one day tour and its definitely nice to meet new and old fellow cyclists.

The tour took us about 10 hours to complete with a few pitstops in between and congrats to the 90% (including our only female rider) that survived the ordeal, this tour would never happen without you, your motivation and strength.

To those who didn't, you know you're the weakest link. Go sell your bike and pick up gardening or something less vigorous.












Just kidding! Practice harder for next year and stop whining.

FIXATURE

Spotted my buddy Very Masa repping The Killer Gerbil X Sup Clothing raglan from all the way in Hong Kong!

Nice to see our local stuffs out in foreign lands. Ride safe Masa!