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Safa Brian Set To Unveil Pray For Speed X Ornamental Conifer Project At Sea Otter Classic

April 11, 2024

A custom hand-painted SCOTT Foil bike and KASK Utopia Y helmet designed for speed

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Cyclist and filmmaker Safa Brian, recognized for his PRAY FOR SPEED films, announced a collaboration with artist Nicolai Sclater, known mainly by his moniker Ornamental Conifer, in a post (https://tinyurl.com/ysshx7bd) on social media today. The project includes two pieces of hand-painted cycling equipment, a SCOTT Foil bike, and a KASK Utopia Y helmet.

The custom SCOTT Foil and KASK Utopia Y will be displayed at the 2024 Sea Otter Classic in Monterrey, California, from April 18-21st. SCOTT and KASK sponsor Safa Brian and supported this project. The bike can be seen at the SCOTT booth (A49), and the helmet will be at the KASK booth (M116). Below are links to photo and video assets for promotional or editorial purposes as well as a contact for media inquiries:

This Pray For Speed x Ornamental Conifer design is a testament to Safa’s creative approach to capturing the cycling experience and his appreciation for high-performance equipment. Ornamental Conifer, who has painted helmets for F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo, was enthusiastic about working with cycling equipment and brought his signature race car style to this project. The outcome is a remarkable hand-painted bike and helmet, which are genuine works of art designed for speed.

Safa Brian is a multi-discipline cyclist and filmmaker from South Africa. After spending many years working as a bike messenger and organizing races worldwide, Safa settled in L.A., where he now produces and self-distributes his content to a global audience of avid cycling fans. Whether Safa is in front of or behind the camera, he is committed to creating compelling cycling films that inspire others to PRAY FOR SPEED. You can follow him @SAFABrian on YouTube, @safabrian on Instagram, @Safa_Brian on TikTok, Safa Brian on Strava.

Ornamental Conifer is the moniker of British artist Nicolai Sclater, currently based in Los Angeles, California. Conifer’s work is known for being bright, bold and often includes elements of Trompe- l’œil that catches the viewer’s eye and encourages further investigation. You can follow Ornamental Conifer on social media and check out examples of his work at @ornamentalconifer on Instagram.