1. How's life Bum?
Life's been ok, though I'm juggling college and work which at times gets abit stressfull.
2. How long have you been riding fixed gear?
If I remembered correctly, it's been 1 year and a few months. It was Christmas 08 that I first got a fixed bike. A Se Lager.
3. What are the achievements you've got so far?
The friendship that I have made while riding is a great achievement for me.
4. You're in photography, what bring you into it?
Well, back then after high school I was lost, (got kicked out from school and didn’t have anywhere to go) lucky for me that I had a little interest in Art. Got myself into Lasalle College of the Arts without any papers and then on, my interest for cameras flourish. And I have not regretted ever since.
5. 2010, what's next for you?
Focus in college, graduate and see where my path leads me to.
6. Where are you right now? What have you been up to?
Currently, I'm in my studio in college. I'm supposed to be in the lecture but decided to skip it to finish up an essay and also this!
7. Do you have a nickname in the fixed gear scene?
Bum? hahaha.
8. What do you fancy besides bikes?
Photography and old cameras.
9. Pick a spot in Asia to ride.
Hmmm that’s a tough one as I have not been to many places. I would say Hong Kong looks like a interesting place to ride (hinting) hahaha.
10. If given another chance, no bikes, what would you be rocking?
Cameras?
11. Girls or bikes?
Girls on bikes. Hehe!
12. Have you done anything stupid with your bike?
Hahaha everytime when I ride.
13. What are the stuff you have broken since riding fixed gear?
I knew this was coming.
1 handlebar
1 lockring
1 seatpost
2 BBs
2 busted crank pedal threads
a few saddles
countless tubes and tyres
and the list goes on...
14. What is the most precious part on your bike?
I would say it's my saddle, though it's beat up like shit. That to me is the most important part. As the saddle some sort of chooses ur butt not you choosing the saddle (Harry Porter's shit going on here bro!) haha.
15. What's your favourite spot in Singapore?
I would say it's my void deck, that’s where me and Nas usually start banging all the tricks. It's cramp, tight as fuck but we love it. Besides that, it would be the central business district and lastly not forgetting the F1 banks!
16. Bike setup :
Frame : Volume Cutter 53cm
Fork : Fu Manchu
Rims : Velocity Chukker 48H
Tires : 38c Front 32c Rear
Crankset : All City
FRS : Hold Fast
Pedals : Atomlab
Handlebar : NS District (wide as fuck)
Stem : Bullous
Ratio : 46 - 19
Thank you TR bikes!
17. How many bikes do you own?
1.
18. What's your fav trick as of now?
Hmm I'm not too sure. Wall taps?
19. What's your role in CAS?
Back in early 09, me and some of the boys were riding and Idris & Bey's intiated the Crank Arm Steady group. So, I just followed along! hehe.
20. Nice chatting with you, what do you have to say to all the riders from the other side of the world?
Ride and relax.
Thanks bro!
Thanks Bum for his time & effort in having this interview.
See you soon!
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