Bike Messenger Austin Horse - Streets & Avenues

Bike Messenger Austin Horse - Streets & Avenues - Ep 2

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10 жыл бұрын

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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@SmoothJohnson 9 жыл бұрын

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.

@KappaPappaInSync 7 жыл бұрын

okay......................

@hedzsooo 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@livingthroughtv 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@thermodynamics1110 6 жыл бұрын

LOL, "phenomenal skills" haHaa

@shapitFS 5 жыл бұрын

@aldrinclementina4297 5 жыл бұрын

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

@jokerseriously514 4 жыл бұрын

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!!

@brunomoreira5014 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@proudtobeautistic Жыл бұрын

Just curious what made you decide to give it up?

@xXhunter47Xx 9 жыл бұрын

Hey that's the stunt double for Gordon-Levitt in Premium Rush.

@dervonnebenan8232 8 жыл бұрын

xXhunter47Xx you dont say

@dervonnebenan8232 8 жыл бұрын

+Predator what ?

@MushroomPredator 8 жыл бұрын

Der Von Nebenan ich dachte mir, ich begrüße einen deutschen landsmann auch mit einem deutschen gruß!

@MushroomPredator 8 жыл бұрын

sorry

@dervonnebenan8232 8 жыл бұрын

***** mach das nicht...Das wirft wieder nur ein schlechtes Licht auf uns deutsche 😫

@barrie0211 10 жыл бұрын

Did this in 85 to 1990. In Edmonton Alberta with snow and cold for four months.Quick Silver.Still crushing it.

@IdeaBoxful 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this in pandemic times, more biking is better. Better health and beat the lockdown blues at the same time!

@JBF086 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@timelessadventurer 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone in this mini doc spoke so eloquently! Great job!

@SebSar-ef4zj 2 жыл бұрын

From what I see you seem to ride skillfully and care for pedestrians , so it's thumbs up from me.

@Londoncab 4 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. great skill and finesse

@sleepyzebra11 4 жыл бұрын

Super cool to hear his bike return story, hes always posting on ig about stolen bikes to lookout for

@Quill13 2 жыл бұрын

I love how Redbull reviews and Documents every sports😋

@julianguerra6974 4 жыл бұрын

what an awesome video! whoever edited this... great freaking job!!

@selfactualizer2099 Жыл бұрын

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

@Carlos-dq8wo Жыл бұрын

Inspiration to start this beautiful work... I watch this video often and who better than Austin, a great cyclist but a better person.

@abdullahsawai505 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@Kleyguy7 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@elipedraza1222 4 жыл бұрын

hell yeah! ride on

@johnsc14 4 жыл бұрын

I ride a 1972 Schwinn super sport that I fixed up.... I love it.

@abdullahsawai505 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@FUYouTubeCensors 4 жыл бұрын

Lol you got a DUI

@LaCourierInCrysis 2 жыл бұрын

Love this I'm addicted haven't had a day off in 7 months. I need to learn to take a vacation without working

@randomizationme 9 жыл бұрын

I wish bike messengers exist everywhere

@aidanshmaden69 9 жыл бұрын

they do

@randomizationme 9 жыл бұрын

I mean not only in new york but in other states as well :) Aidan niplome

@randomizationme 9 жыл бұрын

That is so cool! :D I could totally get that as a side job:)

@bbglas007 9 жыл бұрын

randomizationme everyone wants to be one, noone wants to pay one

@literallyanythingelseother 9 жыл бұрын

I would love to do it but I'm a engineering family and being a bike messenger doesn't pay shit haha

@joejoemaru 10 жыл бұрын

Love this series

@phlufff_fxd 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful to see it from your perspective

@jeffreysalvador7076 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@dagthewog6290 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Actually peaceful and not hurting anyone. All the best to you.

@TenTegens 10 жыл бұрын

cudowny filmik

@johnnytheratface 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been trying to explain how much fun riding my bike in city is and this is exactly why

@steve00alt70 3 жыл бұрын

do you use google maps on your phone to navigate thru your city on your bike?

@temobarata6741 4 жыл бұрын

I am a messenger in Wien(Austria) so here is heaven for bikers

@johnorellana9864 Ай бұрын

My salute to all Mike messengers for a job well done. 😊

@evilcat1662 10 жыл бұрын

i love this job

@walexander1997 10 жыл бұрын

Finally some fixed gear riding on RedBull!

@ShermanSitter 5 жыл бұрын

I've done the "surfing" move too...but i don't like to surf when I don't have to. :)

@Memo12Delarge 4 жыл бұрын

Finally a responsable fixie guy with at least a front brake! Nice! Isn't that saddle to low?

@l1amreece619 3 жыл бұрын

That takes the thrill away

@callumjefferies6085 3 жыл бұрын

No, it's no too low, This guy is on a bike more than anyone His fit would be perfect

@Kiddowesth 3 жыл бұрын

For this type of riding you have a bit more control with this setup. More quad dominant as well.

@callumjefferies6085 3 жыл бұрын

@@Kiddowesth not true, Bike fit shouldn't change regardless of the style. With obviously exceptions such as TT,MTB and road

@Kiddowesth 3 жыл бұрын

@@callumjefferies6085 When forced to press both ways, it does help.

@NickolasRed 10 жыл бұрын

pretty nice video.definitely liked

@siscoismyhomey 10 жыл бұрын

Rosko makes some of the nicest frames, handmade for the win

@Blueveteran342 10 жыл бұрын

very nice episode

@albin2232 3 жыл бұрын

Very skilful and SAFE road users.

@ofcourse88 4 жыл бұрын

much love!

@luckylifeonwheels626 4 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with what you sade in the city a bicycle is the best way to get around.

@jayse4em 10 жыл бұрын

I love riding my bike and doing the same as this guy.

@LoneWolfRedd 3 жыл бұрын

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...

@MrBraceyface 10 жыл бұрын

The coolest job ever

@Pumpeduse 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic !!!!!!

@redbull 4 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!!

@edabad4324 3 жыл бұрын

They are amazing

@copali 2 жыл бұрын

Austin Horse with Alfred Bobè Jr and Chrys Thormann is my favorite

@user-it8gk3ke7h 4 жыл бұрын

seems like fun job, he should start a youtube video with his daily biking content.

@georgegilles9008 8 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a fun job.

@orangutank626 4 жыл бұрын

Did you do it?

@_johnwayne_ 3 жыл бұрын

@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

@vince6518 Жыл бұрын

Dope 🔥🔥🔥

@kyrielucero3845 8 жыл бұрын

Great fun job ! There pay is trash though you really need the phrase "time is money" in this job !

@occidentalexplorer1125 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@RustedBeef Ай бұрын

@@occidentalexplorer1125No way.... That's a huge amount of money

@szilviabriceno8161 4 жыл бұрын

One of the cooler jobs as a 9-5 i would do it for sure

@mohitgodwal9056 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@ARNOUX17 3 жыл бұрын

easy work i'll do it while listening to my music

@kojishibata2143 10 жыл бұрын

Very Nice Video. I Like Austin.

@Wilhuff_T Жыл бұрын

That's got to be at least a 500mm handlebar.

@julianb1550 3 жыл бұрын

I thought this was how all people rode bikes, anticipation, and never give anyone the benefit of the doubt.

@ecoskate159 10 жыл бұрын

ohhh how love you gangsta track

@Squadron007 8 жыл бұрын

"Single speed is all I need"

8 жыл бұрын

+Julien Cheung Actually, it is a fixie.

@Squadron007 8 жыл бұрын

+Carlos Calla Alarcón I Didn't ask anything

@onespeedbicycles 6 жыл бұрын

Cote DeP0rc one speed single speed they are all one speed hehehehe.

@SiklistaRepublika1987 4 жыл бұрын

i know fixie is a single speed, but what is the difference between fixie and bmx?

@sq3527 4 жыл бұрын

@@SiklistaRepublika1987, the difference is that bmx is for kids that like jumping.

@oncheurmasque 10 жыл бұрын

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.

@CANControlGRAFFITI 10 жыл бұрын

I ride around the city doing sketchy maneuvers all the time, REDBULL HOOK ME UP!

@QuinnHartmann 4 жыл бұрын

basically a crown vic documentary

@numbaoneg101 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂 All the cabs right?

@stankyst4nk39 8 жыл бұрын

Man... what type of bag does he have?? Thing's sick!

@kenjillewellyn6745 8 жыл бұрын

He's using a reload bag he got when he won the monster track

@kalijasin Жыл бұрын

Best job in world.

@adamblair9342 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I hope to become a bike messenger someday. Sounds like the best job someone can get.

@collinblair2815 10 жыл бұрын

Shame it's a high stakes-low pay type of job.

@nellynelson965 10 жыл бұрын

Collin Blair your not wrong, working at McDonalds pay's better and thats saying something

@kevinmaldonado77 10 жыл бұрын

Collin Blair :O

@WorldStarUK3 10 жыл бұрын

***** Lies

@semmtexx 3 жыл бұрын

I always wonder how these guys cope with riding hard in extreme heat. Must be tough. Walking into an office completely drenched in sweat.

@RustedBeef Ай бұрын

Wool or some other moisture wicking fabric helps keep you from staying wet

@MrPijus123 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@puteraizzadmohammadirwaz1959 8 жыл бұрын

ride is my life

@numbaoneg101 8 жыл бұрын

that accident sounds crazy, I wonder how bad injuries were/how long it took to recover

@philipparris4287 11 ай бұрын

The meaning of life!

@newyardleysinclair9960 5 жыл бұрын

Bike Messengers need an eye for anticipation of movement and/or openings in a similar way a a NFL running back does

@Soapboxview 9 жыл бұрын

Nice.

@alexdamtberyoutube3591 2 жыл бұрын

I think I found my dream job

@kyaneclarinal6697 3 жыл бұрын

“ can’t stop , don’t want to either “

@BrianMcNay 7 жыл бұрын

Do an episode of this during the winter. Wonder how much gets done?

@boogieeweb3 5 жыл бұрын

got through a storm yesterday ! brutal but rewarding once you get home

@ihope7085 4 жыл бұрын

salut ...god bless

@user-ww8kp7sr6n 2 жыл бұрын

かっこいい！

@danildanilov1118 3 жыл бұрын

can you imagine you have cycle for money in New York for money? Awesome!!!

@shreddersaurusrex323 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@andriansyahaja5916 3 жыл бұрын

you the rush man

@yantoblank5370 2 жыл бұрын

Good👍

@MatinDadib 10 жыл бұрын

More of bike messenger episodes

@AlessandroCardano 5 жыл бұрын

Respect. >One Love< -A

@suicycleed4748 6 жыл бұрын

Best courier NYC

@Alex-Defatte Жыл бұрын

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.

@96shian 10 жыл бұрын

ouuu its a job very exciting...for a HIPSTER

@kcdiazWTV 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I can do this in California.

@the_feature_selector859 5 жыл бұрын

I love how he said the cab made an illegal turn. Like he follows the rules if the road.

@fujo_kim 3 жыл бұрын

Cool

@pricture 10 жыл бұрын

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. :)

@aldrinclementina4297 5 жыл бұрын

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

@nf3247 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a song list for this video?

@waskitopriadi4865 9 жыл бұрын

cool dude

@Cosminnic 10 жыл бұрын

Premium Rush :)

@acyutanandadas1326 4 жыл бұрын

Bike messengers who deliver vital documents should be bonded and protected.

@MOSQUITOXING 4 жыл бұрын

Great again...can you leave me the soundtrack please...? thanks before :)

@Dropthebeatonit 4 жыл бұрын

this is coooool, altho isn't his bike seat too low?

@cendol987 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@trapitolhill2025 3 жыл бұрын

wrong

@mjlife4602 9 жыл бұрын

I want a job like that

@focuzpocuz 4 жыл бұрын

I saw his name on Strava, riding the Wiliamsburg bridge for 24 hours, anything from that on youtube?

@focuzpocuz 4 жыл бұрын

Found it.

@gamingwithmolt4755 8 жыл бұрын

How fast does he go

@kolby_snider7787 7 жыл бұрын

what handle bars are those?

@Bonez1126 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Austin!

@cycling_walking Жыл бұрын

Aku suka

@alfainc5868 5 жыл бұрын

Can't tell anyone or hipsters how to live but there is no money in this. Facts

@aldrinclementina4297 5 жыл бұрын

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) ?

@Memo12Delarge 4 жыл бұрын

Nixter/Space