Bike Messenger Austin Horse - Streets & Avenues - Ep 2
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- Опубліковано 7 жов 2013
- Austin Horse travels the streets as one of the premier bicycle messengers of New York City, a logistical institution only possible in the tight street grids of Manhattan.
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This urban environment full of pedestrians, cars and everyday traffic is an algorithm that Austin has perfected over the years. Austin Horse is a bike messenger 7 racer who started his career as a messenger in New York City back in 2005.
Bicycle messengers are people who work for companies carrying and delivering items by bicycle. Since bicycle travel is less subject to unexpected holdups in city traffic jams, and is not deterred by parking limitations, fees or fines in high density development that can hinder or prevent delivery by motor vehicle, it a method that offers a predictable delivery time.
From BMX riders and skaters to graffiti artists and club promoters, Streets & Avenues takes you behind the curtain of The Empire State through seven mini documentaries. Streets & Avenues is an original series following the glamour and grittiness that is New York City.
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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
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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?
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 😫
Did this in 85 to 1990. In Edmonton Alberta with snow and cold for four months.Quick Silver.Still crushing it.
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.
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.
Those guys who think you need expensive bike to enjoy the ride are the worst.
See the messenger in this video - steel frame, aluminium rims, thin wheels. Thats all you need. I think carbon bike takes the fun away because you are too afraid to break it.
hell yeah! ride on
I ride a 1972 Schwinn super sport that I fixed up.... I love it.
About a year and a half back I grabbed a Diamond Back that retails a little over $1000 but even that I had built from the frame at my local bike shop, I paid around $3-400 for it and I use it everyday especially since I moved from Texas to Philly it’s a bike city.
Lol you got a DUI
From what I see you seem to ride skillfully and care for pedestrians , so it's thumbs up from me.
Everyone in this mini doc spoke so eloquently! Great job!
Inspiration to start this beautiful work... I watch this video often and who better than Austin, a great cyclist but a better person.
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
Super cool to hear his bike return story, hes always posting on ig about stolen bikes to lookout for
I love how Redbull reviews and Documents every sports😋
I am a messenger in Wien(Austria) so here is heaven for bikers
what an awesome video! whoever edited this... great freaking 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.
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?
Love this I'm addicted haven't had a day off in 7 months. I need to learn to take a vacation without working
Fascinating. great skill and finesse
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
Nice video. Actually peaceful and not hurting anyone. All the best to you.
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.
My salute to all Mike messengers for a job well done. 😊
Beautiful to see it from your perspective
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 completely agree with what you sade in the city a bicycle is the best way to get around.
I've done the "surfing" move too...but i don't like to surf when I don't have to. :)
cudowny filmik
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...
Love this series
Very skilful and SAFE road users.
Austin Horse with Alfred Bobè Jr and Chrys Thormann is my favorite
Finally some fixed gear riding on RedBull!
i love this job
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
Rosko makes some of the nicest frames, handmade for the win
pretty nice video.definitely liked
I thought this was how all people rode bikes, anticipation, and never give anyone the benefit of the doubt.
seems like fun job, he should start a youtube video with his daily biking content.
I love riding my bike and doing the same as this guy.
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.
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
very nice episode
much love!
That's got to be at least a 500mm handlebar.
Fantastic !!!!!!
Many thanks!!
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
basically a crown vic documentary
😂😂 All the cabs right?
They are amazing
The coolest job ever
easy work i'll do it while listening to my music
"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.
that accident sounds crazy, I wonder how bad injuries were/how long it took to recover
One of the cooler jobs as a 9-5 i would do it for sure
Very Nice Video. I Like Austin.
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
I think I found my dream job
Amazing
I ride around the city doing sketchy maneuvers all the time, REDBULL HOOK ME UP!
Dope 🔥🔥🔥
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.
ohhh how love you gangsta track
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.
Best job in world.
The meaning of life!
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
ride is my life
Bike Messengers need an eye for anticipation of movement and/or openings in a similar way a a NFL running back does
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.
“ can’t stop , don’t want to either “
Respect.
>One Love<
-A
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
Bike messengers who deliver vital documents should be bonded and protected.
you the rush man
this is coooool, altho isn't his bike seat too low?
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
Nice.
ouuu its a job very exciting...for a HIPSTER
I love how he said the cab made an illegal turn. Like he follows the rules if the road.
I wish I can do this in California.
Great again...can you leave me the soundtrack please...? thanks before :)
Who filmed this guy riding??
salut ...god bless
Best courier NYC
More of bike messenger episodes
Good👍
Can't tell anyone or hipsters how to live but there is no money in this. Facts
I saw his name on Strava, riding the Wiliamsburg bridge for 24 hours, anything from that on youtube?
Found it.
Can someone tell me the name of that track that's being used when Austin goes to visit Brooklyn Machine Works?(2:19) and that last track at the end of the film (5:15) ?
Nixter/Space
Is there a song list for this video?
Alguien sabe cual es el límite que soportan estás bicicletas?
THE REAL PREMIUM RUSH MAN🚴🚴🚴😬
Cool
are you sponsored by RED BULL??????-super cool if so-cool anyway
cool dude
what handle bars are those?
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.
How can one acquire a red bull helmet. Please and thank you
Does LA have bike messengers?