nice to see all the old Toronto bike couriers again.. I started as a Toronto bike courier july 1987 and im still doing it today 2013.....wow has it been that long 26 years..theres not much of the original bikers left .all new faces...the 80s and 90s was a non stop party..good times..now im old but still biking less parties..thanks igor..was nice to see
Igor, I barely remember you filming this so many years ago. Thank you so much for posting it, Those were fantastic days and I know all of us who were part of that moment appreciate you documenting it for us.
I couriered back then, I guess around 97. I was on the other side of Canada though, not Vancouver but Victoria! Yes, Victoria has bike messengers. Its the smallest city I have found to have them. Back when everyone rode mountain bikes, now it fixies, even in hilly cities. I now have the perfect messenger bike, my only bike. A sweet Tange Ultralight Rocky Team Comp '92 w/ triple butted '97 Project 2 fork, Suntour thumbies , XTR rear mech and Vs, Raceface Turbine on UN72BB with Mavic Crossrides
when she accused him of having a small dick, it looked like he was like "yeah... she's right alright" lmao omg props to him for him not yelling back or provoke her, but his reaction is just hilarious
Who is that woman that was a courier then she opened up her own bike shop after she was in partnership with a guy selling parts how would I get in touch with her I like her vest wondering what she's doing now can anybody get me a link to her or give me some contact info maybe an email or whatever I'm in the United States
You can thank our car brained politics from the last 30+ years. Public space is an afterthought and the lowest priority at every level (private or public).
more then 75% of the couriers are garbage cyclist. Fixed and singlespeed scumbags and now they are growing with the increase in foodora and uber eat. Shame they gave cyclist a bad name.
Now it's the e-bike couriers. Hot diggity. Joe Bloggs with an e-bike and a GPS-enabled phone. No skills, no awareness, just fresh off the boat and away they go. You can spot them a mile off with their rusty chains and underinflated tyres, lol.
That bitch needs to get over herself. I got respect for anybody who risks their lives on the job, myself included. However, practically NONE of these cyclists obey any of the fucking rules of the road. They dont signal, they run red lights, grab cars, cut people off, swerve in and out of traffic... I mean the list goes on. Ive had cyclists behind me while Im making a right, go inbetween my car on the right to either make a right or to go through and Ive almost smoked them. What the fuck is that shit? a car wouldnt be able to do that, so what the fuck gives you the right to? Eat my shit.
90's. It's such a beautiful era. Thank you for filming all this.
nice to see all the old Toronto bike couriers again.. I started as a Toronto bike courier july 1987 and im still doing it today 2013.....wow has it been that long 26 years..theres not much of the original bikers left .all new faces...the 80s and 90s was a non stop party..good times..now im old but still biking less parties..thanks igor..was nice to see
hi i am from london ontario and wonders if i could make money there today doing delivery there
Igor, I barely remember you filming this so many years ago. Thank you so much for posting it, Those were fantastic days and I know all of us who were part of that moment appreciate you documenting it for us.
I couriered back then, I guess around 97. I was on the other side of Canada though, not Vancouver but Victoria! Yes, Victoria has bike messengers. Its the smallest city I have found to have them. Back when everyone rode mountain bikes, now it fixies, even in hilly cities. I now have the perfect messenger bike, my only bike. A sweet Tange Ultralight Rocky Team Comp '92 w/ triple butted '97 Project 2 fork, Suntour thumbies , XTR rear mech and Vs, Raceface Turbine on UN72BB with Mavic Crossrides
"If I'm not careful"
What the fuck?! So be careful!
Great to see! Was my life in Toronto at this time 96-98. Those shitty wet days just above freezing were hoorendous....gimme 15 below anyday !
Yup. -15 and dry beats rainy at 3 above.
I'm curious: didn't e-mail and the invention of the Blackberry kill off most messengers' careers?
when she accused him of having a small dick, it looked like he was like "yeah... she's right alright" lmao omg props to him for him not yelling back or provoke her, but his reaction is just hilarious
Pickles Mcgee I was going to say that😂😂👏👏he wasn't going to fend dat
There's nothing you can really say back lol, it would just make you look worse
Thank you
Great vid
that brings back memories i think i still have a tab at spreads
Small Dick comment at 9:00 . Priceless
This is hard way for living.
Whatever became of Joe Diaz???? I rode in '91 to '93...heady days indeed...it's nice to be young...
Life before the road bike ruled the streets!
...brenda.
Who is that woman that was a courier then she opened up her own bike shop after she was in partnership with a guy selling parts how would I get in touch with her I like her vest wondering what she's doing now can anybody get me a link to her or give me some contact info maybe an email or whatever I'm in the United States
Reba Plummer
Nice to see Reba Plummer, A real business woman..Including buying STOLEN BICYCLES FROM CRACKHEADS on saturday mornings.I miss the Ranch..
She’s now Executive Director of Urbane Cyclist.
biking sure has come a long way since then. But the proper infrastructure is still not there compared to the dutch.
lmfaooooooo at 9:00
10:30
Toronto is such an ugly shithole
You can thank our car brained politics from the last 30+ years. Public space is an afterthought and the lowest priority at every level (private or public).
more then 75% of the couriers are garbage cyclist. Fixed and singlespeed scumbags and now they are growing with the increase in foodora and uber eat. Shame they gave cyclist a bad name.
Now it's the e-bike couriers. Hot diggity. Joe Bloggs with an e-bike and a GPS-enabled phone. No skills, no awareness, just fresh off the boat and away they go.
You can spot them a mile off with their rusty chains and underinflated tyres, lol.
That bitch needs to get over herself. I got respect for anybody who risks their lives on the job, myself included. However, practically NONE of these cyclists obey any of the fucking rules of the road. They dont signal, they run red lights, grab cars, cut people off, swerve in and out of traffic... I mean the list goes on. Ive had cyclists behind me while Im making a right, go inbetween my car on the right to either make a right or to go through and Ive almost smoked them. What the fuck is that shit? a car wouldnt be able to do that, so what the fuck gives you the right to? Eat my shit.