New York City Bike Messenger

Check out what professional bike messenger Shaun Cassidy has to say about the right gear, weather and celebrities.

[@srfrr]

Title should be: Messenger bag commercial

[@catlady8324]

Agreed, this is a commercial, not a gritty "real" messenger video.

[@ysfabd100]

agreed with who ? there was no such comment lol u talkin to urself ?

[@catlady8324]

ysf adb Good point! Lol. I don't recall. I agree (again).

[@YourBBQ]

i would like to see footage of this guy working his shifts

[@WanderingSword]

BMC SL01 and Easton Aero wheels for a messenger bike? Damn the pay must be good

[@terrencechen1013]

That's prob his weekend bike he used for the video

[@shauncassidy3658]

actually I bought the bike myself, with my own earned money while working at a bike shop using a discount. I have a 2nd fixed gear, less expensive bike that I used for work. They wanted me to use the BMC cause it was nice looking. I am no longer a messenger because I got a higher paying job. You care too much about my business let alone to leave a comment like that

[@zulkaidanatawisastra6094]

no matter his bikes,, messenger is messenger dude.. road bike or fixed it's look cool 4 messenger

[@deliberatelycasualasmr8256]

Shaun Cassidy you're a shill

[@shauncassidy3658]

Roy Munson GFY

[@xR1no]

I don't get what's so special about being a courier in New York. You have a grid street system with numbered streets, therefore orientation is super easy, there's as good as no elevation, so you don't even have to be overly athletic, traffic is slow to average and clearly organized, so you neither have to be technically skilled nor have to be predictive while keeping overview. Now before you start bashing on me, i also work as a courier, i've worked in different cities and have also been to New York, although haven't worked there as a courier. I'm not trying to be a dick. I just don't get it. Would some one please explain? Thanks!

[@Polioooo0]

Great points

[@nikkakillss]

Who said its special big fucking deal I ride in the city to its Pretty easy and I jumped in to an allycat and came out I didn't win but ya

[@TimothyFish]

+Sam Bebop New York is like Texas; everyone who lives there thinks it is better than anywhere else, even if they've never been anywhere else.

[@concong4183]

+Sam Bebop ... I was a messenger there for all of 1999. I agree with everything you wrote. I didn't find it dangerous at all. I did it on a Mongoose.

[@KinGIIRomE]

That's because you're not riding dangerously enough. You have to tease death and give him a boner, either was play safe and not get fucked.

[@SnappedNeck]

i worked in nyc for 2 and a half years, on the east coast total for 6, and i've never seen this dude before in my life.

[@shauncassidy3658]

that's probably because I only messaged for a little under 2 years then worked in the office. I worked for Street Kings. Feel free to stop by their office and ask if I was employed there!

[@jerm4099]

Not only the comments about the BMC frame, but he has Dura-Ace Di2 and Easton carbon wheels!! Not sure if they are sew-ups or not? That makes that more like a $12,000 bike new!!

[@sig966]

Ok no he is not a bike messenger. No bike messenger has a 10,000$ bike!!

[@roxtar10870]

KING SIG I was just going to say that. BMC with Easton wheels? This guy must make some pretty serious bank.

[@ndgoliberty]

its like uber you drive to get a better car or some shit

[@uberbeasting99]

what messenger works on a $10,000 bike

[@undertoes]

he's an actor

[@HereComesPopoBawa]

When I was messengering, I was on the bike for about 8 hours of work, as well as my other transit so often on and off 10-12 hours. It's worthwhile being on a bike that performs and that you are comfortable with. My riding style is too hard for a bike like that, but I have seen similar.

[@ericchacon5944]

Technically speaking anyone with a nice bike in NYC, you have about 1-3 hours before you can expect a piece possibly missing, but if you leave your bike outside for more than 1-3 days, if youre lucky you could expect your frameset still there, if not then its time to buy a bike or build the bike up again if the frame is still there.

[@mouser4290]

My main work bike is 6k plus all carbon with hed wheels, I work with messengers that have Bishops as there main work whip. I'm not going to ride a junk bike for 10 to 14 hours a day six days a week if I have a choice, so do but not me. 20grit b-more 44

[@EMC2Scotia]

Agreed. Anything worth more than roughly $2k is over kill.

[@BeyondDestiny]

so what do you lock your few thousand dollar bike with, mr. prestige bike messenger?

[@concong4183]

The "New York Lock" gets you insurance. Or used to?

[@saulguel1195]

Manhattan portage has some nice bags. May have to check one out, from Chicago!

[@lucasmunoz8055]

I would love to try this for a year or so. It looks awesome!

[@myfirstcrappyvideobilly]

First step is an expensive bike. You stand next to it.

[@MyNextShotWontMiss]

I used to do this in the 90s. Be safe out there guys.

[@Gshadow1000]

When I move to NYC, I would like to be a bike messenger.

[@theviolinoob]

Ty for show me ur face and let me know who u are, now when i c a bmc bike frame with easton wheels i'll steal it , for sure. have a gnite sir.

[@jaysun3320]

Vinnie D lol this bike is the dudes like fun bike. He has a second less expensive bike that he uses for work

[@mr.schwinn2976]

I had an opportunity to have that brand Master King from Street Kings AKA Fernando gave me the gloves it's nice to see this documentary it brought me back flashback when I used to be a messenger somehow we are connected

[@CHARrrrrrrrr]

This vid clearly needs way more product placement and advertising. Oh and some guy standing around talking

[@AhPook55]

For a bike messenger he must make a lot of money. Or he inherited a lot of it. That bike he rides appears to be a BMC Teammachine SLR01 which retails in the vicinity of USD$6,000 to $8,000. It's the bike Cadel Evans rode to victory in the 2011 Tour de France. Seeing how bike messengers don't make that kind of money I'm going with the trust fund brat posing as a bike messenger seeing how the occupation has been romanticized and the look made fashionable, at least within the hipster scene.

[@unusualbob5]

I disagree, it's the most important thing for his job and he said he can ride it up to 10-12 hours a day, in which case spending that much on a bike is not unreasonable.

[@TheCallerOfHoopla]

unusualbob5 yes it is. If you are spending up to ten hours a day on the saddle and your racing then its reasonable. But why would a bike messenger who doesnt make that much money risk a full carbon road bike on the streets where they can and eventually will get hit. Also that thing would get stolen the second they delivered a package unless they always bring the bike in with them. completely wrong tool for the job.

[@featuredit7783]

Erik Hausknecnecht i prefer a good old steel frame fixie

[@7privet_]

in the video richard hammond bike messengers he said that for one packadge you earn ~5$

[@ryanleewh]

Erik Hausknecnecht most (not all) messengers have more than one bike. They have their work bike whatever other expensive bike that they wish to own. In this case its probably his BMC. Maybe he's using it only for the video

[@TheFedericohiguain2]

Your bike is like for competition lol it seems expensive for a fucker to just steal it

[@Sticky1254]

A messenger without a hipster ass track bike and actually pays attention to people on the road? Well damn, that's awesome.

[@Megatonaxe]

A track bike is low maintenance, also you don't need brakes to stop.

[@jaeminyoon]

***** cool bruh

[@mylomyhi340]

Just made a video as a WALKING courier in NYC, I plan to make more as well. let me know what you think if you watch!

[@mkrbzk]

What are the most profitable companies to deliver for?

[@Nico-ej7lj]

what page I can find that bag?

[@harmaakarhu88]

where i can buy one of those bag online:D

[@acyutanandadas1326]

And remember for quality premium prestige deluxe affordable disposable no hassle stylish bags always ask for ...................

[@SkaterOrnez]

What type of messenger bag those he have?

[@ashheraboutpigeontv948]

What kind of hub he have?

[@brangle7251]

yoooo 1000'th subscriber :))))

[@HugoMadizon]

I really like your helmet!

[@bryanlane9879]

+HugoMadizon that's what she said

[@dierentnerbravo9282]

I'm from germany and i wanna do THIS. That's my dream job but i don't wanna do it in berlin or anywhere else in germany. I wanna do that in new york, la,...love it

[@Val-ec2us]

How much do you make

[@entresitiont1371]

so hey how do i become a messenger

[@georgegilles9008]

Cool video.

[@rinky_dinky]

one of New York's fastest messenger is hanging around in the background at 4:36 just chillin leaning on his bike

[@thisishere3071]

very cool

[@NastyCity619]

dope informaitive and cool

[@graphicscard]

i felt like i was watching mtv cribs

[@lancesicat9004]

i want that bike

[@69Bazan]

Strap on that black lid looked way too loose. And he doesn't use front brake?

[@AntonioJicquel]

BMC slr01 3k$ the frame,shimano dura ace 7900 1.5k$,easton carbon wheels 2k$ WTF !!

[@isabellam1936]

I wish Manhattan Portage had the build quality of Chrome. They have basically the same piece of Chrome but just significantly worse attention to detail, features, organization, and looks. They could do so much better and be much more liked but they cut cost and corners instead of building a better reputation. If you go into both of their stores in Manhattan like I’d do for fun as a bike messenger you know what I’m talking about.

[@RevoltingRudi]

how high is wage?

[@philippwissemann9420]

He looks like the dude from ghost busters. I am the Keymaster

[@francescoperna4319]

how can I do? I want to do NY bike messenger!! Someone have any information?? I'm Italian bike rider!! Help me please

[@jaysun3320]

Francesco Perna there are probably companies you can ask about to get a job as one

[@Vot63]

These look like great bags

[@indonesiabagus]

Thumbs up ..

[@myfirstcrappyvideobilly]

Oh yeah safety is job #1

[@spapi3880]

Is that the key master?

[@andreybekket1121]

Gopro sound the same everywhere ))

[@stateniland]

we don't ride the sidewalks in NYC

[@bobflynn7591]

Are there female bike messengers?

[@dannywithnuggets]

Bob Flynn

[@ActualKentonDangerous]

Bob Flynn yes

[@prime8nate]

+Bob Flynn Cowgirl Bike Courier in San Jose.

[@olafcrato]

as in happy i'm sure you mean

[@media1critter]

Messenger with an 8k bike? I call bs

[@princeedmunddukeofedinburg]

You know, I'm something a bike messenger myself.

[@GeezMuzick]

He has to supplement his trust fund

[@shauncassidy3658]

actually I get nothing from my parents and I work and support myself in NYC for 13 years now. Good assumption though.

[@RileyGoss]

This is a load of barnacles.

[@mikeakpabla62]

Good

[@michaelmuldoonmikesm08]

these riders got the gotham black lung *cough *cough. Come cycle some cols with us in the Alps for lung rehab

[@strengthlove3182]

that would be a fun job..I wish they paid what I make now..Id quit my job to do it

[@shoDOHC]

nice commercial.

[@davidgriffin1546]

Nice to see a geared bike...

[@damonhill6756]

+Jetblack Nomade I was going to say the same thing

[@susdad]

I bet you’re an Alley Cat Racer huh.. man you’re cool as fuck...

[@owenrife1512]

Bozo alert!- Austin Augie

[@nicholasboulos9839]

This guy is the fastest bike messenger. Augie is the dopest

[@TheIkaika777]

Does anyone even use these bags? Their website looks like Vogue magazine for wannabes.

[@olafcrato]

...you ever thought of anger management...???

[@redbeardedt3437]

Sam Bebop NYC traffic is anything but organized.

[@xR1no]

RedBearded T Ah c'mon! You picked out the one arguement you can actually argue about. ^^ It maybe a little chaotic during rush hour, but that's nothing overly special. Go to Thailand and you'll see, what's chaotic! Compared to that, NY is extremely organized. I'm not saying it's easy being a courier in NY, but what exactly makes it so super special?

[@redbeardedt3437]

Sam Bebop I guess for America it is organized. I've been to Taiwan, that's hectic, I assume Thailand is bad as well.

[@xR1no]

RedBearded T Yepp!

[@concong4183]

+Sam Bebop ... I've been on motorbikes and bicycles on 4 continents and about 20 countries. I was a bicycle messenger in NY in 1999. I can assure everyone that the traffic in Manhattan is a breeze. I ride a motorbike in Saigon, Vietnam, right now. Look up traffic in Saigon, or any Indian city you choose on KZbin. NY dangerous? Not at all, at all, at all. Slainte Ri an rothair.

[@RH-vd3yu]

never understood why this guys wont wear tights instead

[@AlmostBipedal]

KLICKBAIT commercial

[@bryanboor9599]

Never seen him at an alley cat nor do we EVER do them in our 'down time'.. this video is a joke and so are portage bags for courier work.

[@coreygolphenee9633]

For sure nobodies carrying paychecks anymore

[@MANPORT555]

hype

[@bustabloodvessel5327]

Title should be : Two handbag salesmen dress up and stand on street.

[@katr.9902]

You shouldn't cross the red light and put pedestrians in danger.

[@resolve-lifetrainingmichae7762]

“Cars making illegal turns”?? You think those stunts your pulling are legal?

[@apojoga]

Commercial.

[@tudorino66]

your daddy bought your bike and u have nothing to do whit ur life so u just wanna be a wanna be messenger ?!?!? wow !!! your lucky man !!!! happy for ya !

[@shauncassidy3658]

actually I bought the bike myself, with my own earned money while working at a bike shop using a discount. I have a 2nd fixed gear, less expensive bike that I used for work. They wanted me to use the BMC cause it was nice looking. I am no longer a messenger because I got a higher paying job. You care too much about other people and should probably relax a bit.

[@freddymarcel-marcum6831]

I hate all this "well, if we made it in America, we couldn't have it affordable, oh BULLSHIT. How often do you buy something like a messenger bag? Or a bike helmet? Or a bicycle? Or shoes? I personally remember a time when an American made frame (LeMond), European components (they're pros, we're not), an American made messenger bag and clothing made in San Francisco were to be had for maybe 25 percent more than Chinese communist slave factory crap. It's amazing that American and European companies that were thriving only twenty years ago are so destitute they export everything to China now, give me a fucking break.

[@FindersEUA]

😨

[@ciaranmoss7963]

Messenger riding a BMC,,,,,they sure pay great or...

[@shauncassidy3658]

I bought the bike myself, with my own earned money while working at a bike shop using a discount. I have a 2nd bike, a fixed gear, less expensive bike that I used for work. They wanted me to use the BMC cause it was nice looking. I am no longer a messenger because I got a higher paying job. You care too much about other people and should probably relax a bit.

[@freddymarcel-marcum6831]

Manhattan Portage is all made in China now, this isn't 1995 anymore, they sold out. Bagaboo bags, made in Hungary, everything else in China unless you're prepared to drop $400 on one made in San Francisco, that's it.

[@SantoRedentor]

And Blahol is made in Poland :D

[@HereComesPopoBawa]

It is 1995 every few days.

[@olafcrato]

Dear Mr. Shacklford, i'm sure you're not quite aware of the fact that a liberal society is just what it takes to make it possible for you to write comments like these

[@shechshire]

Survive nyc?... LOL! hahaha, try miami dade county where people believe you have no right to be on the road with a bike. Getting honked, yelled at, cut off just to name a few. You literally have to wave your arm at cars so that they'll stop for you.

[@terryaqualad6779]

I doubt a fat bike could squeeze threw those cars easy lol

[@MilkPlus]

The hell? This is just one big commercial for Manhattan Portage. Only idiots pay $100+ for flimsy canvas bags.

[@rcfreak69]

first!

[@Du7ch-]

Lol sped up riding footage. Shit is weak.

[@shauncassidy3658]

who gives a shit.

[@herbalife4486]

New york traffic isnt close to asian traffic calm down. Come to philippines or thailand or india or thailand

[@oronzocana2950]

coronavirus

[@MrHugabum]

Jesus christ use auto exposure next time

[@terevazquez1131]

sin drogras .

[@jaydill5684]

lol I only watched this video to say what a gay tat in the thumbnail

[@gingerssuck57]

gay

[@North81]

That bag is shit. What are you actually going to carry in that wallet purse.

[@baker3person]

that was horrible

[@guiguiPguigui]

Complete commercial bullshit!!!