Bike messenger

Bike messenger on a tight spot

Before there were cycling cafes, before fixed gear bikes became the trademark of hipsters, before the word hipster even existed (just imagine it!) being a cycle courier was just another way of making a living, and not some kind of misguided fashion statement. Don’t believe me? Check out these photos of cycle couriers in Toronto that were taken over 20 years ago. Look at them all, relaxing for lunches in summery parks and hammering it across town in the bitter snow. Looks like fun right? And…

New York City is arguably the originator of what has been marketed, packaged and sold as "messenger style." From alleycats, to messenger bags, a lot of the visual references really took hold in NYC during the 90's. Many of the faces and names are still in the game today. Messengers Style is a visual showcase that illustrates what people rode and looked like in the NYC messenger community during the 90's. This book is one that's eluded my private collection for some time, until recently, and…

The actor crashed his bike while filming his new film ‘Power.’

Bike Messenger, Tokyo, Japan By Michael Buick

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