In the 90s Sydney was full of bike couriers. They used to congregate in Martin Place, sitting on steps waiting for work on two way radios. They all seem to be gone now. I guess email and PDF docs out them out of Business....

You know, we hear all the stories about these messengers (esp. on fixies) being a menace to everyone else on the road. While I admit there are messengers who ride recklessly (against traffic, without brakes, etc.), they are not wholly to blame. Both cars and pedestrians disobey traffic laws and common sense as well. Cars park in the bike lane, so riders have to use the road. Cabs open their doors in the middle of the street where it could easily hit a bicyclist or motorist. Drivers have road rage and purposefully antagonize riders. Pedestrians J-walk all over the street, continue to cross on red lights, and do not look for passing cars. I have even seen cars drive onto the side walk to pass traffic. It's easy to point fingers, but the road in the city is dangerous because all three categories (bicycles, AND cars, AND pedestrians) do not share the road responsibly. Messengers are as dangerous as they are now because the context surrounding city roads (including city politics and the companies they work for) has forced them to become dangerous. Ironically, it is exactly this blaming game that has divided the different travelers, making them forget to consider the well being of each other and making the road more hazardous. Post this below other fixie videos.

took me years to find this again

Yeah, it's changed a bit here in Australia. In my city (Melbourne) there's more & more bike lanes getting painted on the main roads as more people take up bike riding. Having said all that though, Australia is still a LONG way behind Europe when it comes to the public's & motorists acceptance of cyclists. A large percentage of car drivers here still get annoyed at cyclists on the road.

There is no way coppers can catch us on their slow ass mountain bikes when on our single speeds or road bikes.

Thanks.

riding in sydney is a dream compared to londaon, paris opr nyc. these guys make it look difficult.

Missed these guys... Sydney boys & Girls 97 - 00 GT ZASKAR & The on one Gimp in Black.. X

3:25 what a waste of tax money

50 cameras from Southern end to the Northern end.. makes me laugh

is the situation still the same there? cuz it seems everywhere else in the world the major cities are more trending towards bike friendliness to combat congestion and pollution instead of fighting them to favour cars.

I used to love street BMXing in the city ever summer and running a muck. but im waaayyy too unfit for this shit these days lol

We found Trent from Punchys dad.

One of the bikers is very similar to Jojo Mayers Drummer haha!!!

Tom Hanks at 1:10

That seems like a good use of resources. Give a couple of couriers a fine while the drug trade and motorcycle gangs can run wild. I'm glad I don't have to pay taxes to support the NSW police force

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10,0000%

Half of them are definitely financing their meth habit back then