i dont see why i have to worship this crap to ride a fixie, messengers is its own thing, ok but i am not intrested in doing that job at all, i ride my fixed gear and everytime people mention messengers i cant say it matters to me at all , good for them but why give a f? I make money so i can ride my bike and play around, why would i want to be a bike slave, it would ruin the experience over time.
Some people don't realize what an amazing achievement it is to even race at a pro level, let alone win races. Riding in a big peloton is without a doubt more difficult and can even be more dangerous than riding in traffic. Not to say these bike messengers aren't skilled at what they do (they clearly are), but there is no comparing it to pro racing.
Some people don't realize what an amazing achievement it is to even race at a pro level, let alone win races. Riding in a big peloton is without a doubt more difficult and can even be more dangerous than riding in traffic. Not to say these bike messengers aren't skilled at what they do (they clearly are), but there is no comparing it to pro racing.
It is expensive to live in NYC. There are plenty of housing projects in that crowded city. Winters are wet and cold. Streets are to dangerous to be spending that much time on. Ever get mugged?
comparing Lance Armstrong would be like comparing Kobe to Babe Ruth. Both are extremely taleneted at what they do but it's 2 completely different styles. theres a video of Lance riding his fixed gear with the MASH crew in texas and hes doing pretty good.
I think these guys are some of the best cyclists in the world. Not only do they have freakin AWESOME skills, but they have the courage and mental abilities aswell.
A huge thumbs up to everyone who's a messenger, luck to you all, you've my respect. Well done messengers!
We are rich and free in ways you could never imagine. Also remember that what we do is quite important for society. Attorneys need docs moved to justice depts. Disabled people need their groceries and medicine. VIPs forget their car keys, laptops and cell phones. Production companies must send tapes and disks around so you can be entertained in front of the tv. It can't be done in any other way without increasing cost, pollution and delivery time.
look man, you can rep lance armstrong all you want, but learning to watch your ass in a trafficky situation already puts you at a 100% advantage. Lance armstrong has skills, he can do the endurance thing, which is definitely a difficult skill to acquire, but i see bikers daily in NY that Lance couldnt hold a half a candle to.
@trptpaul good point man. i was a bike messenger in SLC, and definitely one of the least skilled in the trade, and i can tell you it takes a lot. good for lance, but it's a whole different ball game
@trptpaul completely valid point, don't see how anyone could disagree with this. although i will say that "he can do endurance" is a bit of an understatement.
@trptpaul wtf are you on.. ya, some bike messengers are good at what they do, no one is arguing that. how are u going to even compare a guy that won the tour de france 7 times in a row to a damn bike messenger. "he can do the endurance thing".. do u think bike messengers like this guy got to choose between 'doing the endurance thing' and delivering messages? do u even realize how ignorant you sound..
@trptpaul Lance doesnt just ride endurance. he does a lot of this shit too. dont act like you know what your talking about. lance could do fine in this environment
to be able to have the skill and reflexes to manuver in traffic and have full controll of the bike the way he does it is amazing. I agree lance is great with the endurance run but put him in the heavy traffic crowded city scenerio and he wont last a day. My respects go to all bike messengers.
im not sure if i shoudl get a fixed gear or a single speed, because i liek the idea of the pedals continuosly going around , but like if i was to take a bend to sharp then the pedal would hit the group and then throw me off the bike, which obv doesnt sound so good (N) so shall i get a single speed or a fixed gear ? can someone get back to me on this please ? thank you
get a fixed. you can't coast, but they are way fun. when you take turns just slow down. and with hitting the ground on turns you just need to get a good sized frame and cranks, and take it slower. that is my personal opinion. i love my fixie and i haven't ridden my other bike since i got mine, except to get a new tube. if you like coasting then get a ss, but fixies are way fun and you just have to put yourself in a mindset of keep pedaling for the first few days of riding one.
pobre hombre, seguro que lo atropello un puto auto y lo mato...king mensajero de nueva york. Aqui llevamos frenos y pasamos los semaforos en verde, jejeje...
Man that really looks like fun! Why does he used that type of handle bar setup. I would think a straight bar would be easier to use in that type of riding.
Whom is awesome and also whom you don't know? Don't be petty and gtfo this video if you don't like what they do, as if could ever shine a candle to the amount of skill these people have.
Ride like a pussy, die like a pussy, old and feeble. I bike messenge in downtown Portland, OR, and when prick faggots like yourself try to whine to the media about it, we always continue what we do, so you coming on here crying about it doesn't stop us, so shut your kike mouth.
You'll be the one crying when you nearly hit someone and they decide to hit you first!! Your bike can be classed as a weapon if you have no regard for others safety therefore it would be justifiable to kick you in the aim of avoiding injury! Self defence!! I'm glad that i've got two of your kind allready, nice scrapes and scrathes to them lol, and guess what, they knew they were in the wrong so they couldn't get away faster enough, what pussy's you people are lol
LOL, okay dude whatever you think. You're pretty dumb. I just ride for the thrill. I actually have good control and a well-tuned bike is second to none in congested midtown traffic. Seriously, I don't care what you say, I'm gonna ride whether you like it or not. Bye.
lol retard!! Who's telling you not to ride a bike idiot???
Your trying to twist the arguement back on me when its about safety. Like I said before, if you don't care for the safety of others you don't belong on the road!! I would have at least expected a safer rider to be defending his safety rather then his "well-tuned" bike.
Just remember the statistics for bike accidents, who knows, you could be the next number.
Look, a cunt like you almost rode into me with her bike, if it had been a man I'd kicked his back wheel has he speed past during a RED light. Luckily the slut was pulled over by the police and couldn't help but tell her what a stupid rider she was and that she should have some BRAINS before riding. Since you can't understand the danger of this to |other people" you are not fit to ride such bikes, otherwise you deserve what you will get when you ride into someone!!
There's no skill in risking the life of other people just so that you can make money. Thats what fucked up planet I come from retard!
Skill or no skill who gives a fuck about skill here when it comes to the safety of other people. You are self absorbed and arogant and this blocks you from realising another point of view - one of a pedestrian's.
I wonder how you would respond if you crossed the street at a Green man and then you find a bike coming very close to making contact??
thats the problem with you and the rest of the world even though though the lights green you need to rememeber you and the rest of the peds are in one of the most crowded cities in the world meaning you should still look both ways. now i hope your little brain can understand this ore are you just going to call me a retard again because i'll just keep explaning the topic to you.
You must come from a long family of retards!! How can you sit there and say its the worlds problem that they should expect a cunt like you to ignore a red light and ignore the fact that people are crossing the road at a crossing correctly whilst you are the cunt who is in the wrong!!
Like I said before, I'll take you and any other cunt who puts my life in danger down!!! Once down I'll make sure you stay down for good!!
how fucking dumb are you do you expect grown men to stop at red lights if watch the video again i belive it says a good messenger can see 15 seconds in the future. u are such a deush bag did your mommy and her partener drop u on your head when u ere a baby? do u need help?
"how fucking dumb are you do you expect grown men to stop at red lights"
It appears your statement proves me right!!
"A good messenger can see 15 seconds in the future"
If you beleive that then all hope is lost on you. It appears its time you make an appointment with an head doctor since its clear your in need of medication which will allow you to THINK normal!!
As for being dropped on my head I think your past memories are causing you disturbance!!
So would you also call a person who could plant a bullet inbetween peoples eyes a skill and so we should accept it because it really does show some skill (eye-arm-hand cordination).
When it hurts or could hurt somebody it ceases being a skill since no one refers to negative behaviour as skill in the "real world".
So a car could hurt someone. And most motorist are far more reckless then messengers. Messengers are safe because our paychecks depend on being safe and getting the package to the destination. Not just foolish recreational riding.
I'm not going to claim any experience in messengering, but would I be correct to assume that getting hurt would definitely hinder the amount of money that you would recieve, and therefore riding safetly is in your best interests? I don't understand why some people find it so hard to think that you guys ride safe.
well yes it would be safer to ride slowly and more safely, but pretty much all messengers have the skill to ride very quickly in the city and part of riding quickly is the fun and the rush. But speaking for myself i ride fast so i can get more jobs in a day and get more money :)
Theres a big difference boyo, if you are skillful at shooting people you will kill people. If you are skillful at jumping lights you wont kill anyone.
without the seed then there can be no planting or herblore...which if there is a skull then how can anyone be sure its not just a fake? I mean many people just use bullets without knowing so its like a different breed or something
The world's best bike messenger and Lance Armstrong are both great cyclists, but their two specialty's are completely different. Lance Armstrong just goes really fast with no obstacles, the messenger goes fast dodging cars, turning corners, skidding, not to mention the messenger uses a completely different bike. Comparing Lance Armstrong to a bike messenger is almost like comparing him to a downhill mountain biker.
Biker is name associated to big and hairy men in middle age crisis riding their Harleys around in a group. A cyclist on the other hand is the correct term associated to people who enjoy spending time pedaling. Not to be technical but a true cyclist would know.
I think bike messenger is a cool job. Handful of messengers and ex-messengers I know are all down to earth and humble people. Its a low paying, hard job that is impossible to have without true passion for cycling. The 'king of messenger' might make 50 to 200 bucks a day but most of the messengers are getting paid under the desk for below minimum wage while risking their lives every minute. That being said, I would never do it. I enjoy cycling as a recreation (although i do work in the industry)
@n11lc He is good yeah, but you can't really compare competitive endurance racing, to being a bike messenger. There's more obstacles in your way, more danger, and time is against you, and money is on the line. When your racing the only danger is basically falling or losing the race, just saying.
I always carry an umbrella in the city as a deterrent to bike collisions, kind of like a porcupine. Races are fun to watch, but can't justify the danger to pedestrians/bikers.
the bike messenger here, Yak, should understand that there is a reason he sometimes gets shit from others. Notice the way he weaves in and out which makes people nervous (pedestrians, car passengers, and drivers, etc.) so of course they are going to give him shit. If he wants to continue to manoeuvre like that, fine, but he should expect and accept that people are going to give him shit.
there are several of this same video. this one is out of sync and it doesn't start the same either.
also, notice he has a real bike with brakes and multiple gears. but of course he know how to repair it himself too.
fixies are becoming like harleys. when everyone that has one thinks they are somehow a cut above other riders its no longer cool and just becomes a joke. some hardcore and then countless posers.
Agreed. Many people like show, including many bike messengers themselves who play as if they are superhuman. They'll get it sooner or later, which may not be now but sooner or later. This is not necessarily death I'm talking about but the kind of psychological damage they do to themselves.
I don't get all the agression. Let me explain a bit: Even an unethical messenger prefers not to crash. Crash means no money, maybe a dead bike, sometimes even the loss of a customer. The more ethical ones like me also take in account you might injure someone. When I'm riding, I look for space. Being in traffic all day increases the risk of encountering something unexpected. So when focused on space I sometimes run a red, but certainly not when there is a risk of crashing. It's my life.
Wrong message being delivered here... Pretty clear he never lost a close friend or been on a bad bike accident himself. Ride safe and don't be an ass like the looser of this video!!
i humbly disagree. u cant dicipher that he's never been in a huge accident or lost a close friend based on a 4 minute video. It's easy for people to be judgemental with such little knowledge of people or situations
hey mondobeno i am a messenger if you crash me or yell something nasty at me you may think your tough but ill kick your ass and if you dont think so try me bitch
One problem with this video: What is the thing with the black people at the end? What? Is this guy feeling guilty about being white, so he feels that he must include black people in his video, for "inclusiveness"?
I have no problem with messengers that follow the law but if that ass tries to close a door on me he will need a new bike and dental work. Punks like this need a tune up every day.
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He may be going too fast for you to grab him. But what I do is get out of the car, yell something nasty, and if he comes back, goad him into fighting and crack his head. Or better, let him try and hit you so you can have him tossed in a cell and sue his employer for a pile of money.
Hey, MondoBeno, this guy is a busy man earning a living. He doesn't have the time to stop and fight with a loser like you who has nothing else better to do with your time.
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Well I have plenty of time on my hands to make shit for you. I'm the guy who leaves the bathroom in a mess, uses up all the toilet paper, leaves banana peels on the sidewalk for you to slip on, cuts you off on the highway, and does all those other things that annoy you.
The next time something pisses you off or makes you mad, it's probably my handiwork.
@mrmott44 If he didn't close the door the person stepping out would have been hit. If You live in a crowded city you look in all directions where your in on foot, car, or bike. I'll bet you that person will look to see if the cost is clear when he opens the door again.
I've got a decent used road bike, 18 speed, is this what messengers use? Because I see all this "brakeless" stuff, and I'm not sure what it all is. Also, how do you get a job like this? I live in a 70,000 pop. city, and should I just go into businesses and ask, or what?
I was a bike messenger for 7 years & let me tell you its no easy job. You get more exercise than an oylmpic athlete. Average 500KM's a week, hot summers cold snowy winters. Got into it during a recession. Heyday was the 80's - mid 90's. Despite todays tech they are still needed as signed docs must be had. Especially legal docs which is the field I work in now. Although there was some freedom & good party atmosphere I wouldn't recomend this job to anyone. But we duck when the shit hits the fan.
Im doing it now, and I love it! I take my bike everywhere... The sucky part about it, the tires wear out easily... Cost some money..................... And breaks.
sound was off..but excellent video. I have done that job. Is NOT easy when you basically get paid by how fast you go and how many packages you can deliver in a day. Props to him an my fellow bikers. Keep the rubber side down! And stay safe.
1:09 reality check
dattajack 1 month ago
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pnoiBOT 3 months ago
Specialized allez ftw?
Sevnfurdy 5 months ago
bike messengers has the hightest death rate of any profession .. true i read in the new york times
meanbeats 5 months ago
worst AWV ever, great video though!
kanimate 6 months ago
clearly out of sync!
kinwozaj 6 months ago
i dont see why i have to worship this crap to ride a fixie, messengers is its own thing, ok but i am not intrested in doing that job at all, i ride my fixed gear and everytime people mention messengers i cant say it matters to me at all , good for them but why give a f? I make money so i can ride my bike and play around, why would i want to be a bike slave, it would ruin the experience over time.
kingstarscooters 7 months ago
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TheAbxz 8 months ago
2:26 best reaction
TheAbxz 8 months ago
LAAAAAG!!!!!
coureureke 8 months ago
too bad that people in Serbia still waste money for car messengers.... I would like to do this job...
Love from Serbia!
pirocanac93 8 months ago
@pirocanac93 There`s quite a messenger culture evolving in Eastern Europe... Look for other messengers and start a company! ;)
I have a cousin in Beograd, it`s a nice city.
Greeting from Germany.
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Some people don't realize what an amazing achievement it is to even race at a pro level, let alone win races. Riding in a big peloton is without a doubt more difficult and can even be more dangerous than riding in traffic. Not to say these bike messengers aren't skilled at what they do (they clearly are), but there is no comparing it to pro racing.
Snoochies 9 months ago
Some people don't realize what an amazing achievement it is to even race at a pro level, let alone win races. Riding in a big peloton is without a doubt more difficult and can even be more dangerous than riding in traffic. Not to say these bike messengers aren't skilled at what they do (they clearly are), but there is no comparing it to pro racing.
Snoochies 9 months ago
0:22 was awesome
MrShaneblue 10 months ago
lmao at 4:02
JustMe111094 1 year ago
odd watching this video,and this guy just recently died... r.i.p john.
osytheowns 1 year ago
@osytheowns did he die on the streets?
CookieFilm 1 year ago
@CookieFilm was on vacation, sorry about that. but yes he did. got hit by a car. and ran over. a taxi to be exact. sad :s
osytheowns 1 year ago
he's greek!
CASIUS242000 1 year ago
NYC messengers seem to be able to turn into rubber and squeeze between what a normal human would be crushed in.
DougDiug 1 year ago
You freak-andale. You try doing that to me as a pedestrian on your bike and I'll smack you right in the forehead.
lkfh 1 year ago
Allez!!!!!!
dec08a 1 year ago
once i thought it's chuck norris
BrundukasLT 1 year ago 2
я охуел. красавец. намного лучше чем бухать и колоться.
obiwankenobiru 1 year ago
It is expensive to live in NYC. There are plenty of housing projects in that crowded city. Winters are wet and cold. Streets are to dangerous to be spending that much time on. Ever get mugged?
bluemountaindrivepae 1 year ago
WOW insanee just wow i would totally be happy with this job and skill
xIIDeSTiNYIIx 1 year ago
この技術を俺にくれ＞＿＜
kyuzi323 1 year ago
Yak!!! still the man
lamoonaniteowl 1 year ago
How much do they do per year?
Vicia2099 1 year ago
@Vicia2099 do you mean money wise?
my mate used to do it in london he said at the start you get peanuts and shit routes but after a while the firms warm up to you and it gets better.
cant wait to get a job doing this.
MrRowrow22 1 year ago
He trained in the "navy seal" program? I'm assuming he didn't quite make it.....
SmokeyCough 1 year ago 2
Inasane reflex, dude you rock :) this is soo cool.
sebo2001 1 year ago
The door trick is awesome. I've got to learn that.
maxkueng 1 year ago 5
@maxkueng yea that would be helpful i almost ate a door
theWeIrDk1D 1 year ago
Lance Armstrong? Didn't they take his title away for using all kinds of performance drugs?
ItsoFototo 1 year ago
How the closes the car door in front of him is insane. Respect.
imwillrobinson 1 year ago 2
dudes like this laugh at poser hipsters doing track stands in the park. this dude is bad ass.
tommyogtigern 1 year ago
comparing Lance Armstrong would be like comparing Kobe to Babe Ruth. Both are extremely taleneted at what they do but it's 2 completely different styles. theres a video of Lance riding his fixed gear with the MASH crew in texas and hes doing pretty good.
SpeedWobbleStudios 1 year ago 2
That's a tuff business. Hazards and you gotta eat while pedaling.
CouriersRUs 1 year ago
laim you got brakes
David1323ful 1 year ago
I wonder what kind of tires this guy is using? Also, I can't tell if he says SEAL or SERE when he's talking about the Navy.
m015094 1 year ago
were those girls models or russian
juleswinns 1 year ago
i do this going to school everyday.... but gotta learn the door and drift trick... jeje...
Theblackandwhitelife 1 year ago
@Theblackandwhitelife Its called skidding[no disrespect]. Its sooo fun.
BabylonGenocide149 1 year ago
I think these guys are some of the best cyclists in the world. Not only do they have freakin AWESOME skills, but they have the courage and mental abilities aswell.
A huge thumbs up to everyone who's a messenger, luck to you all, you've my respect. Well done messengers!
siddycool1 1 year ago 2
the audio and the video is waaaaaayyyy off but really good video tho
brenanabread 1 year ago
the audio and the video is waaaaaayyyy off but really good video tho
brenanabread 1 year ago
i saw this video in my Agriculture class at my highschool haha. he has some real talent.
ghaw408 1 year ago
This is from "Red light Go!" good doc. flick, check it out if you get the chance. It's on netflix if you got it.
poopfacemcgee24 1 year ago
awesome got something new to watch lol with netflix you tend to eat up movies and get bored after xP
motocrosser 1 year ago
he's faster than light even the picture of the video was slower
Subeye 1 year ago 7
cool video. very very close to the messenger's every day reality.
spyranthropos 1 year ago
lol at 2:27.
2h2bloodknife 2 years ago
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lol $200 a day to live in NYC? on a good day?
i never respected these annoying assholes - i guess i can start calling them poor, annoying assholes now lol
scubadiver75 2 years ago
We are rich and free in ways you could never imagine. Also remember that what we do is quite important for society. Attorneys need docs moved to justice depts. Disabled people need their groceries and medicine. VIPs forget their car keys, laptops and cell phones. Production companies must send tapes and disks around so you can be entertained in front of the tv. It can't be done in any other way without increasing cost, pollution and delivery time.
nilo2209 1 year ago 2
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worst job ever
HailRasec 2 years ago
Why? What do u do?
TheJahnu 1 year ago
dude this is kinda good caSH 200 A DAY IF IT A GOOD DAY FUCK DUDE IM MOVIN TO NY AND FUCKIN RIDE MY BIG WHEEL NIGGA
HOLYPLOX 2 years ago 2
its a good job but the cash isn't good. Professionals can get paid 200 an hour
shorerydr10 2 years ago
2:27^^is funny the person inside ??? watchout !
Spawn1986freedom 2 years ago
look man, you can rep lance armstrong all you want, but learning to watch your ass in a trafficky situation already puts you at a 100% advantage. Lance armstrong has skills, he can do the endurance thing, which is definitely a difficult skill to acquire, but i see bikers daily in NY that Lance couldnt hold a half a candle to.
trptpaul 2 years ago 50
@trptpaul good point man. i was a bike messenger in SLC, and definitely one of the least skilled in the trade, and i can tell you it takes a lot. good for lance, but it's a whole different ball game
pigpen3085 1 year ago
@trptpaul but you must admit that bike messengers couldn´t ride the tour de france as fast as Lance ;)
JostStudios 1 year ago
@trptpaul your a jackass lance's training bike is a fixed gear and he rips around texas on it with his spare time!
FixedMeca69 1 year ago
@FixedMeca69 wow. you're just so knowledgable. i really wish i was as cool as you, knowing all about lance armstrong's fixed fetish.
trptpaul 1 year ago
@trptpaul completely valid point, don't see how anyone could disagree with this. although i will say that "he can do endurance" is a bit of an understatement.
FKRAPCITY 1 year ago
@trptpaul wtf are you on.. ya, some bike messengers are good at what they do, no one is arguing that. how are u going to even compare a guy that won the tour de france 7 times in a row to a damn bike messenger. "he can do the endurance thing".. do u think bike messengers like this guy got to choose between 'doing the endurance thing' and delivering messages? do u even realize how ignorant you sound..
1990forever69 1 year ago 2
@trptpaul Lance doesnt just ride endurance. he does a lot of this shit too. dont act like you know what your talking about. lance could do fine in this environment
stupidcrackhead21 1 year ago
@stupidcrackhead21
trptpaul 1 year ago
@trptpaul Lance is an expert mountain biker...wins anything he enters. You're talking out from your butt.
zampdachamp 1 year ago
watch?v=aNCPEzdZs5s
Armstrong cutting off traffic and handling the fuzz
PretentiousMoniker 9 months ago
@trptpaul
cheat to win
kirkey99 8 months ago
@trptpaul
to be able to have the skill and reflexes to manuver in traffic and have full controll of the bike the way he does it is amazing. I agree lance is great with the endurance run but put him in the heavy traffic crowded city scenerio and he wont last a day. My respects go to all bike messengers.
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im not sure if i shoudl get a fixed gear or a single speed, because i liek the idea of the pedals continuosly going around , but like if i was to take a bend to sharp then the pedal would hit the group and then throw me off the bike, which obv doesnt sound so good (N) so shall i get a single speed or a fixed gear ? can someone get back to me on this please ? thank you
sweetabix3 2 years ago 2
get a fixed. you can't coast, but they are way fun. when you take turns just slow down. and with hitting the ground on turns you just need to get a good sized frame and cranks, and take it slower. that is my personal opinion. i love my fixie and i haven't ridden my other bike since i got mine, except to get a new tube. if you like coasting then get a ss, but fixies are way fun and you just have to put yourself in a mindset of keep pedaling for the first few days of riding one.
spissxyndculrthnu 2 years ago 3
@spissxyndculrthnu yup. yuuuup.
trptpaul 1 year ago
anyone catch his writer name?
mastermembrane 2 years ago
LOL n11lc.
also, why is everyone downing me? i was making fun of some guy who said that to someone else.
aisleview 2 years ago
at 3:48 he says "hope you like ny" and a girl says "thankyou". you can see this later at 4:09 ...
total of 21 secs out
bivvyfox 2 years ago 6
anyone else notice - the sound is like 23 seconds ahead. can anyone with tech skills do another version of this in sync?
bivvyfox 2 years ago 3
yeah - it is pretty annoying
blablablaAnditStops 2 years ago
he is really good, but he must try to do that in Caracas, then he will see who is the king
roarmstrong 2 years ago
holy fucking shit. so awesome. but crazy.
SunDevilSun453 2 years ago
what is the rate of injury for messengers? i hate to bring it to that but im interested in doing this,
depthcharge82 2 years ago
intrestin video
Captus15 2 years ago
Second place is the first looser... Nice vid, but you can't live like that. Of course, I don't leave in NY .
jelirestri 2 years ago 2
So how is this "skill" subject have anything to do with this video?
dahgutone 2 years ago
pobre hombre, seguro que lo atropello un puto auto y lo mato...king mensajero de nueva york. Aqui llevamos frenos y pasamos los semaforos en verde, jejeje...
Tonivelerolongyang 2 years ago
Man that really looks like fun! Why does he used that type of handle bar setup. I would think a straight bar would be easier to use in that type of riding.
c9ari 2 years ago
hope u like new york , gotta go....jeez, talk bout cool appearance man!!
bobbyjans 2 years ago
I love bike riding
dannykid28 2 years ago
man this video is awesome! just the audio!
brandonyoonfilms 2 years ago
He rides like a cunt!!!
One day someone will get hurt from this prick!!!
Tzimnewman3 2 years ago
Oh fuck off and deal with it.
420witchdoctor 2 years ago
Your mother??
Tzimnewman3 2 years ago
Whom is awesome and also whom you don't know? Don't be petty and gtfo this video if you don't like what they do, as if could ever shine a candle to the amount of skill these people have.
420witchdoctor 2 years ago
Skill???
Anyone can do that if they don't value their life and the life of others!!!!
If you ride like a cunt, you will die like a cunt!!!
Tzimnewman3 2 years ago
Ride like a pussy, die like a pussy, old and feeble. I bike messenge in downtown Portland, OR, and when prick faggots like yourself try to whine to the media about it, we always continue what we do, so you coming on here crying about it doesn't stop us, so shut your kike mouth.
420witchdoctor 2 years ago
You'll be the one crying when you nearly hit someone and they decide to hit you first!! Your bike can be classed as a weapon if you have no regard for others safety therefore it would be justifiable to kick you in the aim of avoiding injury! Self defence!! I'm glad that i've got two of your kind allready, nice scrapes and scrathes to them lol, and guess what, they knew they were in the wrong so they couldn't get away faster enough, what pussy's you people are lol
Tzimnewman3 2 years ago
LOL, okay dude whatever you think. You're pretty dumb. I just ride for the thrill. I actually have good control and a well-tuned bike is second to none in congested midtown traffic. Seriously, I don't care what you say, I'm gonna ride whether you like it or not. Bye.
420witchdoctor 2 years ago
lol retard!! Who's telling you not to ride a bike idiot???
Your trying to twist the arguement back on me when its about safety. Like I said before, if you don't care for the safety of others you don't belong on the road!! I would have at least expected a safer rider to be defending his safety rather then his "well-tuned" bike.
Just remember the statistics for bike accidents, who knows, you could be the next number.
Tzimnewman3 2 years ago
I'll die doing something I enjoy, then. Oh well. Bye.
420witchdoctor 2 years ago
hey, just be happy your boring life doesnt turn you into a statistic :)
grooupie420 2 years ago
fuck u pussy
scarrxface22 2 years ago
Look, a cunt like you almost rode into me with her bike, if it had been a man I'd kicked his back wheel has he speed past during a RED light. Luckily the slut was pulled over by the police and couldn't help but tell her what a stupid rider she was and that she should have some BRAINS before riding. Since you can't understand the danger of this to |other people" you are not fit to ride such bikes, otherwise you deserve what you will get when you ride into someone!!
Tzimnewman3 2 years ago
hey faggat your a deush bag i can ride a bike 10 times better than u where do u live i should come kick your ass
scarrxface22 2 years ago
Seems like my comment hit a nerve lol,
My previous comments still apply retard.
Tzimnewman3 2 years ago
i dont what fucked uped planet you come from but if you dont call that skill then what do you call skill wizrad?
scarrxface22 2 years ago
There's no skill in risking the life of other people just so that you can make money. Thats what fucked up planet I come from retard!
Skill or no skill who gives a fuck about skill here when it comes to the safety of other people. You are self absorbed and arogant and this blocks you from realising another point of view - one of a pedestrian's.
I wonder how you would respond if you crossed the street at a Green man and then you find a bike coming very close to making contact??
Tzimnewman3 2 years ago
thats the problem with you and the rest of the world even though though the lights green you need to rememeber you and the rest of the peds are in one of the most crowded cities in the world meaning you should still look both ways. now i hope your little brain can understand this ore are you just going to call me a retard again because i'll just keep explaning the topic to you.
scarrxface22 2 years ago
You must come from a long family of retards!! How can you sit there and say its the worlds problem that they should expect a cunt like you to ignore a red light and ignore the fact that people are crossing the road at a crossing correctly whilst you are the cunt who is in the wrong!!
Like I said before, I'll take you and any other cunt who puts my life in danger down!!! Once down I'll make sure you stay down for good!!
Tzimnewman3 2 years ago
how fucking dumb are you do you expect grown men to stop at red lights if watch the video again i belive it says a good messenger can see 15 seconds in the future. u are such a deush bag did your mommy and her partener drop u on your head when u ere a baby? do u need help?
scarrxface22 2 years ago
"how fucking dumb are you do you expect grown men to stop at red lights"
It appears your statement proves me right!!
"A good messenger can see 15 seconds in the future"
If you beleive that then all hope is lost on you. It appears its time you make an appointment with an head doctor since its clear your in need of medication which will allow you to THINK normal!!
As for being dropped on my head I think your past memories are causing you disturbance!!
Tzimnewman3 2 years ago
So would you also call a person who could plant a bullet inbetween peoples eyes a skill and so we should accept it because it really does show some skill (eye-arm-hand cordination).
When it hurts or could hurt somebody it ceases being a skill since no one refers to negative behaviour as skill in the "real world".
Tzimnewman3 2 years ago
Have you ever done any messenger work? And no one cares about your opinion.
evs57 2 years ago
nor yours.
plutoplatters 2 years ago
So a car could hurt someone. And most motorist are far more reckless then messengers. Messengers are safe because our paychecks depend on being safe and getting the package to the destination. Not just foolish recreational riding.
evs57 2 years ago
I'm not going to claim any experience in messengering, but would I be correct to assume that getting hurt would definitely hinder the amount of money that you would recieve, and therefore riding safetly is in your best interests? I don't understand why some people find it so hard to think that you guys ride safe.
musiciseverywhere1 2 years ago
well yes it would be safer to ride slowly and more safely, but pretty much all messengers have the skill to ride very quickly in the city and part of riding quickly is the fun and the rush. But speaking for myself i ride fast so i can get more jobs in a day and get more money :)
imnotaballer 2 years ago
Theres a big difference boyo, if you are skillful at shooting people you will kill people. If you are skillful at jumping lights you wont kill anyone.
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rjfc2 2 years ago
Hey, thats what your mother screams out just before climax. She must have got that phrase from you or vis versa.
Tzimnewman3 2 years ago
ha!
rjfc2 2 years ago
hand eye coordination perhaps?
planting a bullet sounds awfully hard, seeing as planting seeds is hard as fuck and theres not even a skull in the way.
musiciseverywhere1 2 years ago
without the seed then there can be no planting or herblore...which if there is a skull then how can anyone be sure its not just a fake? I mean many people just use bullets without knowing so its like a different breed or something
tazzleandjabbazle 2 years ago
i can spell 10times better than you. where do you live, i should come and kick your ass.
aisleview 2 years ago
yo bike messenger guy I'm really happy for you and all, ima' let you finish, but Lance Armstrong is one of the best bikers of all time.
n11lc 2 years ago 25
hahahahaha.
chaifilms 2 years ago
@n11lc
The world's best bike messenger and Lance Armstrong are both great cyclists, but their two specialty's are completely different. Lance Armstrong just goes really fast with no obstacles, the messenger goes fast dodging cars, turning corners, skidding, not to mention the messenger uses a completely different bike. Comparing Lance Armstrong to a bike messenger is almost like comparing him to a downhill mountain biker.
josephgrovers 9 months ago
@n11lc
Biker is name associated to big and hairy men in middle age crisis riding their Harleys around in a group. A cyclist on the other hand is the correct term associated to people who enjoy spending time pedaling. Not to be technical but a true cyclist would know.
JamesKim13 7 months ago
I think bike messenger is a cool job. Handful of messengers and ex-messengers I know are all down to earth and humble people. Its a low paying, hard job that is impossible to have without true passion for cycling. The 'king of messenger' might make 50 to 200 bucks a day but most of the messengers are getting paid under the desk for below minimum wage while risking their lives every minute. That being said, I would never do it. I enjoy cycling as a recreation (although i do work in the industry)
JamesKim13 7 months ago
@n11lc He is good yeah, but you can't really compare competitive endurance racing, to being a bike messenger. There's more obstacles in your way, more danger, and time is against you, and money is on the line. When your racing the only danger is basically falling or losing the race, just saying.
Linkz14 5 months ago
0:46 Is it Hugh Morgan from Fun Lovin' Criminals ?
Weirrier 2 years ago
the end is fuck
kardinolas14 2 years ago
I always carry an umbrella in the city as a deterrent to bike collisions, kind of like a porcupine. Races are fun to watch, but can't justify the danger to pedestrians/bikers.
markrmadsen 2 years ago
the bike messenger here, Yak, should understand that there is a reason he sometimes gets shit from others. Notice the way he weaves in and out which makes people nervous (pedestrians, car passengers, and drivers, etc.) so of course they are going to give him shit. If he wants to continue to manoeuvre like that, fine, but he should expect and accept that people are going to give him shit.
thibaulthalpern 2 years ago
there are several of this same video. this one is out of sync and it doesn't start the same either.
also, notice he has a real bike with brakes and multiple gears. but of course he know how to repair it himself too.
fixies are becoming like harleys. when everyone that has one thinks they are somehow a cut above other riders its no longer cool and just becomes a joke. some hardcore and then countless posers.
maddfurey 2 years ago
Agreed. Many people like show, including many bike messengers themselves who play as if they are superhuman. They'll get it sooner or later, which may not be now but sooner or later. This is not necessarily death I'm talking about but the kind of psychological damage they do to themselves.
thibaulthalpern 2 years ago
these guys are legends !!!
CharlezBrincat 2 years ago
he's john yacobellis
briand235 2 years ago
2:29 SOOOOO COOOOL
RellyTheCheater 2 years ago
thats what i was gonna say!! id love to do that one day!
00sven00sven00 2 years ago
I don't get all the agression. Let me explain a bit: Even an unethical messenger prefers not to crash. Crash means no money, maybe a dead bike, sometimes even the loss of a customer. The more ethical ones like me also take in account you might injure someone. When I'm riding, I look for space. Being in traffic all day increases the risk of encountering something unexpected. So when focused on space I sometimes run a red, but certainly not when there is a risk of crashing. It's my life.
VestarrDSC 2 years ago 3
well thats why you are not the king of Messengers!
tucnasam 2 years ago
Haha, yeah.. I don't care about being a king actually. I just want to pay my rent really.
VestarrDSC 2 years ago 3
Wrong message being delivered here... Pretty clear he never lost a close friend or been on a bad bike accident himself. Ride safe and don't be an ass like the looser of this video!!
Aitor 2 years ago
i humbly disagree. u cant dicipher that he's never been in a huge accident or lost a close friend based on a 4 minute video. It's easy for people to be judgemental with such little knowledge of people or situations
816optimusprime 2 years ago
LAGGGGG
s0015 2 years ago
MondoBeno your an idiot!
UncleBlends 2 years ago
hey mondobeno i am a messenger if you crash me or yell something nasty at me you may think your tough but ill kick your ass and if you dont think so try me bitch
awesomeness10000 2 years ago 3
One problem with this video: What is the thing with the black people at the end? What? Is this guy feeling guilty about being white, so he feels that he must include black people in his video, for "inclusiveness"?
drexelur1 2 years ago
this was probably a segment of some documentary concerning different people in new york.
sirbosstone 2 years ago
Gotcha!
drexelur1 2 years ago
I have no problem with messengers that follow the law but if that ass tries to close a door on me he will need a new bike and dental work. Punks like this need a tune up every day.
mrmott44 2 years ago
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He may be going too fast for you to grab him. But what I do is get out of the car, yell something nasty, and if he comes back, goad him into fighting and crack his head. Or better, let him try and hit you so you can have him tossed in a cell and sue his employer for a pile of money.
MondoBeno 2 years ago
Hey, MondoBeno, this guy is a busy man earning a living. He doesn't have the time to stop and fight with a loser like you who has nothing else better to do with your time.
drexelur1 2 years ago 3
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Well I have plenty of time on my hands to make shit for you. I'm the guy who leaves the bathroom in a mess, uses up all the toilet paper, leaves banana peels on the sidewalk for you to slip on, cuts you off on the highway, and does all those other things that annoy you.
The next time something pisses you off or makes you mad, it's probably my handiwork.
Nothing personal, of course.
MondoBeno 2 years ago
You said it, not I.
drexelur1 2 years ago
punks like this are not retarded enough to open a door on someone! Those people need to "Learn to look."
patternsandstatic 2 years ago
@mrmott44 If he didn't close the door the person stepping out would have been hit. If You live in a crowded city you look in all directions where your in on foot, car, or bike. I'll bet you that person will look to see if the cost is clear when he opens the door again.
zamoranyc 9 months ago
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Yo, I love checking the bike messengers right off their bikes. When they hold on to my car, I just slam the brakes and let him crash and burn.
If these guys love danger, let them wipeout.
MondoBeno 2 years ago
love the video---but the sound is waayyy off and cuts off at the end!!??? someone fix it?
ScreamingGiant 2 years ago
it was, thought it couldnt just be me
npc223 2 years ago
I've got a decent used road bike, 18 speed, is this what messengers use? Because I see all this "brakeless" stuff, and I'm not sure what it all is. Also, how do you get a job like this? I live in a 70,000 pop. city, and should I just go into businesses and ask, or what?
StyIesOfBeyond 2 years ago
One speed. The back sprocket doesn't freewheel.
bayouratt283 2 years ago
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i've heard that the more you press teh lift call button, the faster it gets there.
Tosser
mmmbilly 3 years ago
I was a bike messenger for 7 years & let me tell you its no easy job. You get more exercise than an oylmpic athlete. Average 500KM's a week, hot summers cold snowy winters. Got into it during a recession. Heyday was the 80's - mid 90's. Despite todays tech they are still needed as signed docs must be had. Especially legal docs which is the field I work in now. Although there was some freedom & good party atmosphere I wouldn't recomend this job to anyone. But we duck when the shit hits the fan.
Kronaphasia 3 years ago 10
Im doing it now, and I love it! I take my bike everywhere... The sucky part about it, the tires wear out easily... Cost some money..................... And breaks.
TheBlackAndWhiteMan 3 years ago 3
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JustSimplyGeorge 3 years ago
Average, good if you're a student or single.
TheBlackAndWhiteMan 3 years ago
any chance that's because of skidding too much?
plutoplatters 2 years ago
thes are just bits and peices of a documentary on youtube
yeahemocrew 3 years ago
was this from redlight go, or another doc on these guys, cause yac is in that one to
bradagain 2 years ago
whats the advantage of fixed wheel bikes when messaging??? pls reply cheers
rippedandpumped 3 years ago
they require less maintenance and are generally more robust
julyzerg 3 years ago
forces you to keep a certain pace too.. remember fixed= no coasting
goldencalf 3 years ago
sound was off..but excellent video. I have done that job. Is NOT easy when you basically get paid by how fast you go and how many packages you can deliver in a day. Props to him an my fellow bikers. Keep the rubber side down! And stay safe.
Catlicker101 3 years ago
san jose
am193 3 years ago