as a city bus driver (with a background in firefighting, nursing, truck and taxi driving) and a longtime bike commuter, I deeply appreciate the skill set on display here. Using a soft visual focus over a wide field to calculate anticipated flow movements in heavy urban traffic is a phenomenal skill set...combine that with expert local navigational knowledge and tremendous fitness and riding skill and you have something very special on display. Awesome to see it recognized for what it is.
Also we seen big luck here, so he wasn't hit by a car door, didn't hit a walker (03:29) or who just left his parked car (03:30) & so on. Nobody tell me he can see what can the future will bring it to him. He can't be sure about these walkers for example not changing their direction of their movement suddenly just exactly in the same time when he arrive behind them on his bike... For example the walker accidentally dropped sg & just turn back for that or forget sg in the parked car & turn back for that... This guy is good yeah, but also lucky if not injured seriously until now. But at least he is wear helmet & having some break on his bike but I'm still don't think his riding style is really cool, especially in a busy city such as NY.
Well, technically [if he were a real person], he wouldn't be an employee of the messenger service anyway. The job [courier] attracts people of different, sometimes difficult, backgrounds because of less than usual schedule, pay and employment terms. As it happens, I suggest that you yourself are probably Kinto, if anyone.
I'm a rider. former competitor. I'm not a messenger but I love watching these type of videos. I drive everyday to work or to courses I have to attend. But because of you.. guys like this one, made me build a single speed commuter from what I had sitting in the storage room. For just use to ride in between short distances and little by little to expand the km's to longer ones. It brings me back to my younger years. besides it's more healthier to ride a bike than sitting in a car. Thnkx for giving me that push and encouragement again. Blessings
I really miss the rush of this job! Winter or summer, I was in great shape and enjoyed life. I couriered in Edmonton for 5 years and was in the national championships and the worlds! Had an absolute blast being in traffic and surfing the flow...truly a unique experience!!
I worked for around a year in my city in Brazil. It's a nice thing to do. You can keep fit and healthy and free, but honestly, the money you make dont pay off. Sometimes the costs you have with your bike is higher than what you earn in one week. The mininmum per delivery is 6,00 reais which converted into dollars is 1,41 USD. It's been hard to be a young brazilian without even a bit of family's support.
this is something ive always naturally loved doing regardless of where i am in life since i was little, skateboards, bikes, rollerblades, free skates, Doing things like trail riding, downhilling, city riding, challenging myself, giggling when i have near accidents or getting away with something risky I wish i was born sooner, here in atlanta courier services are about dead. he's right about the flow of traffic, you can learn to anticipate what drivers will do, though youll still have accidents as you progress. safety is first priority, even when we know what we do is dangerous. but sports will always remain as part of human needs. trees cant grow without the wind to build them strong
I've been a truck driver for 8 years, it's been my bread and butter. one thing I always told myself is that I would buy a bike to ride while out in different places like Vagas, Cali, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, wherever a good ride could be experienced. I never bought a bike though because my uncle who's a big rider told me I needed some expensive ass bike like his in order to really enjoy the ride. I said fuck that, his bike is like 4k or some shit. Anyway, due to some straight up b.s. I can drive any longer. I bought a $220.00 schwinn from Academy that I absolutely love It. it seems like the perfect beginner bike. I now think that I'll ride as long as my limbs allow.
this is my 2nd week biking as a beginner my style has picked up quick idk maybe its my good eye but i can read cars movements learned how to skid and avoid collisions on my own kinda like surfing avoiding pot holes and bunny hopping over them i love riding my bike i come from the world of MIXED MARTIAL ARTS...
Not necessarily true! I work for a bike messenger company here in San Francisco and I get paid between $200 and $400 a day at $3 per delivery up to 140 deliveries on average per day and ride about 60 miles a day. There are only about 6 bikers at the company I work for. There are about 100 bike messengers give or take in SF not including the food delivery Uber eats crowd. The 94 or so bike messengers who do not work at my company are hurting on money!
Road my bmx bike across the Brooklyn bridge all the way up to central park and back again just cruising. Feels good riding the NYC streets especially time square.
@Uldis Poriķis my first day was on a rainy winter day, it was definitely the ice breaker, but not all that bad if you have good clothing on you ;) Oh and a good bike as well
Great video, but does anyone know the name of first ambient/relaxing song at 0:35 and second rock song the one right after at 1:03? If no one know's the name of the song, even input on who you believe the artist may is fine. :)
now this is some really safe and responsible bike messenger not like the overexaggerated depiction in premium rush. Yeah, riding brakeless is fun but to what extend?
I think it depends on the country, the city and even the company, but I can't tell you that in France it's pretty low (I have a friend that works as a bike messenger in Strasbourg), although the company pays for new spare parts for your bike so it's still pretty cool.
Have you still been riding 48:16? Do you have breaks? Do you ever skid? I'm just wondering if you have problems with tires wearing down from the same spot.
My only issue with something like this is the amount of exhaust you're going to be breathing in as you are inhaling the hardest you will all day and you're just breathing in all that carbon monoxide.
Nice video.Why do the bike messengers ride a Fixie.Isn’t it difficult to brake suddenly in the traffic.I see that they are experienced but wouldn’t a bike front and rear brakes more easy stop.I do have a Fixie and I rode it few times.I was about to thrown by the bike when I try to stop immediately.I still didn’t master it yet. Please some one let me know why they prefer Fixie instead of regular bikes with brake levers ? Appreciate
Less maintenance as there aren’t derailleurs. Also easier to clean vs a geared bike. Easier to control with the legs vs relying on brakes on a freewheel bike. Takes getting used to but the level of control is unparalleled. It’s ideal for flat cities though. Hillier areas are better handled with a geared bike.
+ethem caravan You only need a front brake with a fixed gear bike, some people ride brakeless. Your legs control your speed and braking for your rear wheel. Even on a non fixed bike your front brake actually has more stopping power than the rear
You should use your front brakes. When you go to stop your bike weight shifts forward meaning your front tire has more traction for stopping. Ideally you use both your brakes at once and shift your body weight backwards. You stop much faster that way without skidding.
Front brakes have more stopping power due to less cable to stretch, you just need to shift your weight back as you brake with your front brake. The rear brake has 40 percent of the stopping power with the front brake having 60 percent. So if you only had the rear brake you only be applying 40 percent of the braking, which can lead to fish tailing in tight and fast situations (not a good thing in traffic) So a front a brake with a fix wheel is safest, because you have full braking front and rear with your legs. Fixie without a front brake you learn to be more efficient and fluid in traffic because you want to avoid braking suddenly.
14 degrees is warm if you keep moving. Freezing rain is the worst because of the slippery roads. Below 10 degrees, I put Vaseline on my face to avoid wind burn, wool socks, gloves an hat will keep you warm. Layers with zippers to regulate heat.
as a city bus driver (with a background in firefighting, nursing, truck and taxi driving) and a longtime bike commuter, I deeply appreciate the skill set on display here. Using a soft visual focus over a wide field to calculate anticipated flow movements in heavy urban traffic is a phenomenal skill set...combine that with expert local navigational knowledge and tremendous fitness and riding skill and you have something very special on display. Awesome to see it recognized for what it is.
okay......................
Also we seen big luck here, so he wasn't hit by a car door, didn't hit a walker (03:29) or who just left his parked car (03:30) & so on. Nobody tell me he can see what can the future will bring it to him. He can't be sure about these walkers for example not changing their direction of their movement suddenly just exactly in the same time when he arrive behind them on his bike... For example the walker accidentally dropped sg & just turn back for that or forget sg in the parked car & turn back for that... This guy is good yeah, but also lucky if not injured seriously until now. But at least he is wear helmet & having some break on his bike but I'm still don't think his riding style is really cool, especially in a busy city such as NY.
Well, technically [if he were a real person], he wouldn't be an employee of the messenger service anyway. The job [courier] attracts people of different, sometimes difficult, backgrounds because of less than usual schedule, pay and employment terms. As it happens, I suggest that you yourself are probably Kinto, if anyone.
LOL, "phenomenal skills" haHaa
G
I'm a rider. former competitor. I'm not a messenger but I love watching these type of videos. I drive everyday to work or to courses I have to attend. But because of you.. guys like this one, made me build a single speed commuter from what I had sitting in the storage room. For just use to ride in between short distances and little by little to expand the km's to longer ones. It brings me back to my younger years. besides it's more healthier to ride a bike than sitting in a car. Thnkx for giving me that push and encouragement again. Blessings
I really miss the rush of this job! Winter or summer, I was in great shape and enjoyed life. I couriered in Edmonton for 5 years and was in the national championships and the worlds! Had an absolute blast being in traffic and surfing the flow...truly a unique experience!!
I worked for around a year in my city in Brazil. It's a nice thing to do. You can keep fit and healthy and free, but honestly, the money you make dont pay off. Sometimes the costs you have with your bike is higher than what you earn in one week. The mininmum per delivery is 6,00 reais which converted into dollars is 1,41 USD. It's been hard to be a young brazilian without even a bit of family's support.
Just curious what made you decide to give it up?
Did this in 85 to 1990. In Edmonton Alberta with snow and cold for four months.Quick Silver.Still crushing it.
Watching this in pandemic times, more biking is better. Better health and beat the lockdown blues at the same time!
Hey that's the stunt double for Gordon-Levitt in Premium Rush.
xXhunter47Xx you dont say
+Predator what ?
Der Von Nebenan
ich dachte mir, ich begrüße einen deutschen landsmann auch mit einem deutschen gruß!
sorry
***** mach das nicht...Das wirft wieder nur ein schlechtes Licht auf uns deutsche 😫
I am a messenger in Wien(Austria) so here is heaven for bikers
Is really impresive what this guys do and is a job that atracts me so much but not many people is capable of doing it.
this is something ive always naturally loved doing regardless of where i am in life since i was little,
skateboards, bikes, rollerblades, free skates,
Doing things like trail riding, downhilling, city riding, challenging myself, giggling when i have near accidents or getting away with something risky
I wish i was born sooner, here in atlanta courier services are about dead.
he's right about the flow of traffic, you can learn to anticipate what drivers will do, though youll still have accidents as you progress.
safety is first priority, even when we know what we do is dangerous. but sports will always remain as part of human needs.
trees cant grow without the wind to build them strong
I wish bike messengers exist everywhere
they do
I mean not only in new york but in other states as well :) Aidan niplome
That is so cool! :D I could totally get that as a side job:)
randomizationme everyone wants to be one, noone wants to pay one
I would love to do it but I'm a engineering family and being a bike messenger doesn't pay shit haha
Everyone in this mini doc spoke so eloquently! Great job!
Finally a responsable fixie guy with at least a front brake! Nice! Isn't that saddle to low?
That takes the thrill away
No, it's no too low,
This guy is on a bike more than anyone
His fit would be perfect
For this type of riding you have a bit more control with this setup. More quad dominant as well.
@@Kiddowesth not true,
Bike fit shouldn't change regardless of the style.
With obviously exceptions such as TT,MTB and road
@@callumjefferies6085 When forced to press both ways, it does help.
Love this I'm addicted haven't had a day off in 7 months. I need to learn to take a vacation without working
From what I see you seem to ride skillfully and care for pedestrians , so it's thumbs up from me.
I love how Redbull reviews and Documents every sports😋
I’ve been trying to explain how much fun riding my bike in city is and this is exactly why
do you use google maps on your phone to navigate thru your city on your bike?
Inspiration to start this beautiful work... I watch this video often and who better than Austin, a great cyclist but a better person.
Super cool to hear his bike return story, hes always posting on ig about stolen bikes to lookout for
My salute to all Mike messengers for a job well done. 😊
Been riding in urban areas since I was a little kid. Neber realized that being able to read a city's movements is a celebrated skill.
Finally some fixed gear riding on RedBull!
Awesome. I hope to become a bike messenger someday. Sounds like the best job someone can get.
Shame it's a high stakes-low pay type of job.
Collin Blair
your not wrong, working at McDonalds pay's better and thats saying something
:o
Collin Blair :O
*****
Lies
"Single speed is all I need"
+Julien Cheung Actually, it is a fixie.
+Carlos Calla Alarcón
I Didn't ask anything
Cote DeP0rc one speed single speed they are all one speed hehehehe.
i know fixie is a single speed, but what is the difference between fixie and bmx?
@@SiklistaRepublika1987, the difference is that bmx is for kids that like jumping.
Austin Horse with Alfred Bobè Jr and Chrys Thormann is my favorite
what an awesome video! whoever edited this... great freaking job!!
I've been a truck driver for 8 years, it's been my bread and butter. one thing I always told myself is that I would buy a bike to ride while out in different places like Vagas, Cali, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, wherever a good ride could be experienced. I never bought a bike though because my uncle who's a big rider told me I needed some expensive ass bike like his in order to really enjoy the ride. I said fuck that, his bike is like 4k or some shit. Anyway, due to some straight up b.s. I can drive any longer. I bought a $220.00 schwinn from Academy that I absolutely love It. it seems like the perfect beginner bike. I now think that I'll ride as long as my limbs allow.
Donald Nelson one to many tickets or DUI right
this is my 2nd week biking as a beginner my style has picked up quick idk maybe its my good eye but i can read cars movements learned how to skid and avoid collisions on my own kinda like surfing avoiding pot holes and bunny hopping over them i love riding my bike i come from the world of MIXED MARTIAL ARTS...
Great fun job ! There pay is trash though you really need the phrase "time is money" in this job !
Not necessarily true! I work for a bike messenger company here in San Francisco and I get paid between $200 and $400 a day at $3 per delivery up to 140 deliveries on average per day and ride about 60 miles a day. There are only about 6 bikers at the company I work for. There are about 100 bike messengers give or take in SF not including the food delivery Uber eats crowd. The 94 or so bike messengers who do not work at my company are hurting on money!
@@occidentalexplorer1125No way.... That's a huge amount of money
I thought this was how all people rode bikes, anticipation, and never give anyone the benefit of the doubt.
Road my bmx bike across the Brooklyn bridge all the way up to central park and back again just cruising. Feels good riding the NYC streets especially time square.
Fascinating. great skill and finesse
Beautiful to see it from your perspective
Do an episode of this during the winter. Wonder how much gets done?
got through a storm yesterday ! brutal but rewarding once you get home
I ride around the city doing sketchy maneuvers all the time, REDBULL HOOK ME UP!
I completely agree with what you sade in the city a bicycle is the best way to get around.
Very skilful and SAFE road users.
Fantastic !!!!!!
Many thanks!!
I've done the "surfing" move too...but i don't like to surf when I don't have to. :)
I always wonder how these guys cope with riding hard in extreme heat. Must be tough. Walking into an office completely drenched in sweat.
Wool or some other moisture wicking fabric helps keep you from staying wet
Nice video. Actually peaceful and not hurting anyone. All the best to you.
seems like fun job, he should start a youtube video with his daily biking content.
Sounds like a fun job.
Did you do it?
@Uldis Poriķis my first day was on a rainy winter day, it was definitely the ice breaker, but not all that bad if you have good clothing on you ;)
Oh and a good bike as well
cudowny filmik
Rosko makes some of the nicest frames, handmade for the win
So what are you guys gonna do in winter? Put tires with spikes on your bikes?
In sweden we have "dubb-tires" winter tires with small spikes
jeppep95 that’s cool! Are they expensive?
@@pacovl46 they start at about 50 dollars
Some ppl have diff bikes for inclement weather. Ppl use 23 mm-28 mm tires and get by just fine even in the snow.
8 years ago?... We already have internet back then right?
Yes but there are so many things that need to get delivered. Clothing, medication, food, legal documents, etc.
Best job in world.
Dope 🔥🔥🔥
I love riding my bike and doing the same as this guy.
I saw his name on Strava, riding the Wiliamsburg bridge for 24 hours, anything from that on youtube?
Found it.
Bike messengers who deliver vital documents should be bonded and protected.
Great video, but does anyone know the name of first ambient/relaxing song at 0:35 and second rock song the one right after at 1:03?
If no one know's the name of the song, even input on who you believe the artist may is fine. :)
If you have the Shazam app. we will be able to find out. Maybe you've find out by now. I'm 5 years late. lol
Can't tell anyone or hipsters how to live but there is no money in this. Facts
THE REAL PREMIUM RUSH MAN🚴🚴🚴😬
The coolest job ever
basically a crown vic documentary
😂😂 All the cabs right?
The meaning of life!
now this is some really safe and responsible bike messenger not like the overexaggerated depiction in premium rush. Yeah, riding brakeless is fun but to what extend?
wrong
What kind of bike are the using?
Brooklyn Machine Works Gangsta Track
@@shreddersaurusrex323 Thanks mate :)
Man... what type of bag does he have?? Thing's sick!
He's using a reload bag he got when he won the monster track
very nice episode
can you imagine you have cycle for money in New York for money? Awesome!!!
Yeah it’s fun but it doesn’t pay well and the weather can be brutal. There’s other annoying parts of the job too.
I think it depends on the country, the city and even the company, but I can't tell you that in France it's pretty low (I have a friend that works as a bike messenger in Strasbourg), although the company pays for new spare parts for your bike so it's still pretty cool.
What's a good gear count for fixie
I'm on 48:16 in Stockholm, Sweden. Pretty flat around here but thinking about going down a notch.
Have you still been riding 48:16? Do you have breaks? Do you ever skid?
I'm just wondering if you have problems with tires wearing down from the same spot.
That's got to be at least a 500mm handlebar.
Bike Messengers need an eye for anticipation of movement and/or openings in a similar way a a NFL running back does
I remember watching a movie as a kid and seeing people race around the streets like this during the intro, i cant remember whta its called though.
Its called premium rush
i love this job
One of the cooler jobs as a 9-5 i would do it for sure
easy work i'll do it while listening to my music
Very Nice Video. I Like Austin.
that accident sounds crazy, I wonder how bad injuries were/how long it took to recover
They are amazing
RIP young man
Amazing
ohhh how love you gangsta track
“ can’t stop , don’t want to either “
I think I found my dream job
My only issue with something like this is the amount of exhaust you're going to be breathing in as you are inhaling the hardest you will all day and you're just breathing in all that carbon monoxide.
I love how he said the cab made an illegal turn. Like he follows the rules if the road.
Who filmed this guy riding??
Where can I get that helmet he had?
bruh rip to him man
It’s a Lazer Helium helmet, custom artwork for Red Bull sponsored riders.
was using fixed gear or single speed?
fixed gear
Virtually all fixed-gear bicycles are also single-speed. There is a 3-speed fixed-gear hub from Sturmey-Archer though.
Adrian G not all single gear have to be fixed though?
Of course not. Not all single-speed bikes are fixed, but almost all fixed-gear bikes are single speed.
this is coooool, altho isn't his bike seat too low?
10 years late, but what's the track at the end? Sounds custom, couldn't Shazam it.
ouuu its a job very exciting...for a HIPSTER
Why does he keep the saddle so low? It looks so painful.
Is that cool too?
Antonio Bevilacqua yeah. Thought the seat seemed waaaay too low!
Uncomfortable to carry a bag all day with your seat high, when its lower you dont need to lean forward as far.( in my experience)
Nice video.Why do the bike messengers ride a Fixie.Isn’t it difficult to brake suddenly in the traffic.I see that they are experienced but wouldn’t a bike front and rear brakes more easy stop.I do have a Fixie and I rode it few times.I was about to thrown by the bike when I try to stop immediately.I still didn’t master it yet.
Please some one let me know why they prefer Fixie instead of regular bikes with brake levers ?
Appreciate
Less maintenance as there aren’t derailleurs. Also easier to clean vs a geared bike.
Easier to control with the legs vs relying on brakes on a freewheel bike.
Takes getting used to but the level of control is unparalleled. It’s ideal for flat cities though. Hillier areas are better handled with a geared bike.
you the rush man
pretty nice video.definitely liked
Love this series
Is there a song list for this video?
Good👍
what's with the back breaks? I don't use the front, but back is vital isn't it?
+ethem caravan You only need a front brake with a fixed gear bike, some people ride brakeless. Your legs control your speed and braking for your rear wheel. Even on a non fixed bike your front brake actually has more stopping power than the rear
I got the point! :) stupid me...
You should use your front brakes. When you go to stop your bike weight shifts forward meaning your front tire has more traction for stopping. Ideally you use both your brakes at once and shift your body weight backwards. You stop much faster that way without skidding.
Front brakes have more stopping power due to less cable to stretch, you just need to shift your weight back as you brake with your front brake. The rear brake has 40 percent of the stopping power with the front brake having 60 percent. So if you only had the rear brake you only be applying 40 percent of the braking, which can lead to fish tailing in tight and fast situations (not a good thing in traffic) So a front a brake with a fix wheel is safest, because you have full braking front and rear with your legs. Fixie without a front brake you learn to be more efficient and fluid in traffic because you want to avoid braking suddenly.
More of bike messenger episodes
how do u get a red bull helmet?
sponsorship, idk if it could be bootlegged though :p
+Owen Gregory hes a red bull sponsored athlete so...
+Der Von Nebenan he must be terrible then
I wish I can do this in California.
Hopefully we don't see another Ghostbike in NYC.. 🙏🙏🙏
Alguien sabe cual es el límite que soportan estás bicicletas?
What about in winter when the high for the day is 14?????
Wear more clothes.
Gloves, baselayers, goggles and baclavas
14 degrees is warm if you keep moving. Freezing rain is the worst because of the slippery roads. Below 10 degrees, I put Vaseline on my face to avoid wind burn, wool socks, gloves an hat will keep you warm. Layers with zippers to regulate heat.