Alot of old school messengers would say that a good older rigid steel mtb w/ thumb shifters and slicks is the perfect mess ride because they are durable ,stairs are no problem, can stop very quick, nimble 26" wheels in traffic and a gear range well suited for inner city environment. About the only negative is a wider handle bar. Fixies are great for big flat cities like out east but the west has alot of hills.
The courier manager says: "they work hard." No shit, chief. I wonder if the guy ever got into that late-day groove, where you start shooting gaps that close a second after you hit them, where near death experiences become so routine, the adrenal glands don't even fire.
I was a courier in Vancouver a couple years ago, and it's awesome to see that although things have changed, they have largely stayed the same! Cool to see downtown circa 1991 ago too.
Alot of old school messengers would say that a good older rigid steel mtb w/ thumb shifters and slicks is the perfect mess ride because they are durable ,stairs are no problem, can stop very quick, nimble 26" wheels in traffic and a gear range well suited for inner city environment. About the only negative is a wider handle bar. Fixies are great for big flat cities like out east but the west has alot of hills.
schlooonginator 2 weeks ago
Man I'm always trying to look out for bike messengers whenever I'm riding downtown. sadly I've never talked to one yet or seen one :(((
shorerydr10 1 year ago
7:23 i see a fixie
BcIsBomb 2 years ago
The courier manager says: "they work hard." No shit, chief. I wonder if the guy ever got into that late-day groove, where you start shooting gaps that close a second after you hit them, where near death experiences become so routine, the adrenal glands don't even fire.
hawksapoozle 2 years ago
I was a courier in Vancouver a couple years ago, and it's awesome to see that although things have changed, they have largely stayed the same! Cool to see downtown circa 1991 ago too.
vulcanfuneral 2 years ago
satriani comum infringement haha
gchiorato 2 years ago
ah the early 90s, when road bikes were so uncool everyone rode bullhorned ORYX mountain geometry even though they all rode on pavement!
speier 2 years ago 5
East Van!
stendhalian 2 years ago
yeah joe satriani!
1mp0r7g4m3r 2 years ago
no skidding? no fixies? brakes? fenders? ties? helmets? fleece jackets?
there's no way that those people are bike couriers.
where's the tweed?
t00thygr1n 2 years ago 6
1991... hellooooooooooo!
cstubing 2 years ago 2