Perhaps

Perhaps i ought to start a rock band, and then simply play covers of all things Metallica, Black Sabbath , Bon Jovi, Sum 41, Hinder ....... to name a few.

There is something sooo cool about strumming to your favourite song on a guitar and having a bunch of crazies jamming with you. I do admit, this is from that part of hidden character in me. The rock loving, head bashing , risk taking , want-to-screw-u-and tell-u-what-u-dun-wanna-hear Yuva that hardly anyone ....... no scratch that ...... that NOONE has yet encountered.

Except my mom on occasions when she bursts into my room and i happen to be in the midst of an imginary hardcore rendition of Metallica's "Some Kind of Monster" , or Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Freebird" , lost in my own world of awesome and truly evergreen guitar rifts.

That being said, i do admit, i have never really been a fan of hip-hop / R n B blues stuff which plague the clubbing and pubbing scene. 

Gimme my classic rock and heavy metal and indie rock anyday. Nothing beats down on techno crap like the magical work on a Stradivarius by a talented rock guitarist.

Perhaps

I ought to travel as far as i can and leave everyone behind for like a year or so. Meet new people, get out of my comfort zone , go on an adventure into the unfamiliar. Mmmmm , South Africa sounds exotic enough.

Wish I had enough cash to do that. Never mind, will do that ONCE! or more if i happen to enjoy it =))

My roomie and I were thinking of taking a looong road trip with our bikes after graduation. After mine at least (he graduates a year earlier). I hope to have a new bike by then. Because of my brother ratting me out to THE MOM , i officially have a problem with her until i sell it off.

Perhaps.....

Cheers from the,

Matrix

3Focus Trailer

Just makes me want to go and RIDE!!!!!

Its officially the end of the road :(

My dear mother called me last night.

She calls me, and normally asks how i'm doing, do i need any cash , hows school life , when am i coming home , ...... well you get the picture...

And so she called me, and immediately asked me wether i had been cycling. To which i quite naturally answered yes. I can never lie to my mother. Yes, this seems very small kiddy of me, but when asked a direct question, i can either avoid it or tell the truth. Guess the lying part was whacked out of me by the numerous canings and slaps i got as a kid from my aunts, uncles and parents.

Anyway, after i answered yes, she gave my a motherly shelling along these lines:

Ma : Have you been cycling?

Me : Yes

Ma : What did i tell you? You just broke your hand and want to be a hero is it? Go sell your bike now i tell you

Me : But, its the only hobby i have! I'll be bored without it!

Ma : I don't care. Your studies are more important. Do you want to end up in hospital again? Promise me you'll sell your bike.

Me : WHAT? But....

Ma : PROMISE ME!

Me : *silence*............... ok ok ok.......

Ma : Good..... so when are you coming home?

Me : In june after my projects are over....

Ma : Ok, good. I'll put down the phone now. Bye

And so, as of now, my biking days are over until next year. To be quite honest, i feel lost. A hobby gives me some sort of stability, some form of release, something to let me take my mind of things for a bit.

Which is why as of now , i shall be dabbling in BEAM-botics. Building small, cheap , simple robots which run on solar power. It's fun, will give me experience in basic robotics and i can always gift my creations (if any, fingers crossed) to my besties.

And so, my dear Jamis, i bid adieu.  May you new owner be as loving as the one who tortured you heartless, for which i beg forgiveness.

PS: A dark blue 2009 Jamis Trail X2, orignial price SGD 550,  is now on sale for a mere SGD300. I'll throw in a saddle pouch and LED lights for free.

Contact me @ +65-97481107

Cheers from the,

Matrix

Of flooded jungles, muddy bikes and broken limbs

YES! We survived!

My roomie and I have had our share of injuries

Him crushing his ankle during rubgy and breaking it.

And me taking a spill and enjoying bone tearing through my forearm.

We both have had metal plates inserted in said injured are, only diff being mine's permanent. And so, me being a tad bit impatient to get my arse back on the saddle, decided to hit the Tampines mtb trail with him.

It was a bit of a bad decision thinking of it now. It had rained only hours before and as expected, the whole trail was flooded and muddy. No matter, though we came out with our bikes dyed a lovely brown, it was so damn worth it.

Perhaps this may come across as quite unfathomable, but really, pushing your bike through muddy and flooded trails, soaking your socks, risking life and limb , and clearing obstacles with jumps is pretty darn fun.

And today i truly learnt, u need not spend a lot in pimping your bike with the latest components. You just need goor tyres, good disc brakes, and your set to have fun!

Which reminds me, high time i ditched those lousy Maxxis tyres and upgrade to Kenda Nevegals. And new disc brakes if i have cash later on.

Tampines is my 3rd trail, and Roomie's first. The easiest and most ultra fun ride i have ever had. We followed a more experienced rider into the jungle trail and boy was it flooded. Water coming up to your pedals, mud caking the bike as we tortured them......

goatee! I kind of look older with it....

bikes we tortured

Wella

Jamis

3 buck wash. I think its worth it. Trust me, when u reach home at 8pm, with blitzed legs, you DO NOT want to wash your bike.


Louis Garnieu bike gloves. WAAAY more comfy than my old Reeboks. Damn paramedic who cut it off...

Word of wisdom. If you cycle frequently, INVEST in a good pair of gloves and a good helmet. And WEAR the helmet and gloves everytime you go for a ride. Gloves prevent sweaty palms from slipping on grips. Helmet protects ur noggin' . WEAR the damn thing if u have it. Better off surviving a headlong crash rather than looking like a geek.

Cheers from the,

Matrix

Holidays!

Been youtubing trailers all day long. I seriously want to watch these:

1) Transformers 2 : Revenge of the Fallen

2) Terminator Salvation

3) Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince ...... not been a big fan of the past Potter movies, but this one looks dark.

4) Angels and Demons

5) Inkheart

6) Monsters VS Aliens

7) 9 ....yes, its a movie title. Starting to really enjoy 3D films.

Am really excited about EID. Finally, another project after 4 months.

Am finally back on the bike saddle again. And starting to go long distance again. Physio and my surgeon were very surprised at the recovery process. From bone sticking out of arm and damaged muscle , mutilated skin and nerve damage , to a arm that is already capable of hanging on to a bike , lifting refridgerators and playing Left 4 Dead without a hitch in just 2 months (a 25 yr old takes almost 4 months it seems for such an injury)

It makes me feel like Wolverine. Indestructable. 

I have made a complete U turn and have decided not to sell my bike. I love it and will upgrade it slowly.

This sem was awfully interesting. Did stuff i have nvr done before. very fulfilling. Here's to the coming sem.

PS: I Hope we can still go to Hong Kong in July. Damn swine flu..

Cheers from the,

Matrix