Pedal (2001)

Pedal is a grainy, DV look at the subculture of New York City's bike messengers, it's an absorbing mix of rather eccentric characters and their backstories with moments of participatory filmmaking and

[@Dawg_666]

in 2023 i still comeback here to one of the best bike messenger docs ever made. masterpiece

[@flxCat_]

true. i was given the dvd with photobook for my birthday about 13 years ago. i love it till today

[@canobenitez]

yeah once an yeah, the music is tight too. FLowing.. I'm flowing...

[@yopuivideo]

I was a bicycle courier in London in the mid 80's. This is an accurate and emotional video for me. That feeling when my tires barely touched the ground the traffic becoming a blur and the city somehow belonging just to me will never leave me. Also they paid in cash. "24, Rodger rodge"

[@miami5155]

Adrenaline speed

[@ronr.53400]

.... and endorphine highs 😂​@@miami5155

[@ronr.53400]

​@@miami5155 yo Evangelis ! you still in nyc?

[@tsl2058]

These guys are real heros, real characters, real poets. This film should be on youtube forever. The film maker did a great job. This is nothing like bike riding awesome film most people expect from this kind. I am not a messenger but I relate to these guys so much and never get bored to watch this again and again.

[@kilbazbelash7993]

I used to be a messenger. Real cool movie.

[@giroskitsoo]

Word up, I did the music for This film, well me and gedi did. And ye I seen skelator riden around in 2017 when I was I Manhattan working, I shouted him out he was like see, everybody knows me. Was hilarious.

[@thicks7870]

The score Is really good. It's like IDM hiphop. Really enjoy the closing track!!!

[@giroskitsoo]

@@thicks7870 if you listen you to the closing and opening tracks they were made with the same sounds the opening track was gritty but i wanted the end track to sound hopeful but still a bit erie.

[@canobenitez]

lowkey I keep coming back to this video because of the music, awesome job giroskitsoo

[@aviv441]

Would u ever release the tracks u made for this? Would be dope to listen o.0

[@Di5functi0n3l_playp3n]

@@aviv441 I would, but its not possible. Don't have the originals. Don't have any of it. I'm still making music though. You can check out this channel I'm replying from, that's where I post stuff. I dont use that giroskitsoo account anymore.

[@Broken_Branch]

Damn this is great. 2001 I was dodging traffic on a 1977 basso pista. Still have it but now it just sits in my mudroom. This makes my 50 year old ass wanna ride it again.

[@DonAltopio]

hit it ✊ 😁

[@KhalidGM]

This is one of the best documentaries i've watched till this day. The characters look like if they were scripted like if they were from a comic or something.

[@sour3000]

@@itsjustpizza ummm. No... He's saying what he said.

[@sour3000]

@@itsjustpizza he's just giving credit to the people and the documentary he saying its cool tf

[@sour3000]

@@itsjustpizza you're just slow af. This isn't about me... It's about you being too dumb to see in the context of his comment he was just complimenting the messengers and the documentary as a whole.

[@bryangraves758]

I come back every year to re watch this beautiful film. This video needs to stay alive

[@nazarenovallejos]

Best vintage bike documentary I ever saw. This motivates me more and more to ride my bike every day. Great stuff

[@miami5155]

Hey world this is evangelis from the movie , Happy 🎁 CHRISTMAS, I road 4 hours yesterday and im almost 60 yo, A miracle,

[@ronr.53400]

😂 hey man .... what work you do now

[@anotherbikerider]

I've watched this a few times & often think of these guys whenever/where ever I ride. They would have loved the infrastructure and more sensical laws we get to enjoy in the city today. NYC has come a long way from the days of this video. Also, Skeletor is the man. & yelling "Hip, Hip!" here and there always makes a ride more fun.

[@niceguy001]

Sept 2024. Here I am. This movie is a piece of art.

[@dselle9817]

I love the old new york. So many f*cking characters.

[@imawafflelad8641]

This is a beautifully filmed documentary. Really love the camera work

[@PeTeRGiRoN]

skeletor rides to this day

[@hammerdown184]

that's awesome

[@tunnelvision543]

check out the Cheat Death NY channel, he rides on there currently.

[@SAplaya09]

Still rides today!

[@jiggsyork1453]

Any update on that legend today?

[@jmecklenborg]

An outstanding short film. It really illustrates how absurdity of the rise of the hipster bike culture and the disappearance of the "real" New York.

[@unsubme2157]

Jacob Mecklenborg incomplete sentence?

[@manuls23]

Jacob Mecklenborg something is missing

[@QuinnTube2]

Jacob Mecklenborg huh?

[@cn1506]

@@QuinnTube2 Old comment but he probably meant "It really illustrates THE absurdity of the rise of the hipster bike culture and the disappearance of the "real" New York."

[@jacobtaggart2164]

What do you guys do for bike maintenance? DIYers mixed with a LBS? And what about keeping your drive trains clean and lubed?

[@MichaelDamian-h4s]

Back here again 2024

[@TheDustyPanther]

Man this was a really good documentary. Dexter seems like a fucking incredible human being yet it seems as though most people probably wouldn't give him the time of day, it's a crying shame.

[@kris8165]

Deepest respect to those people! Greetings from the everyday bicycle abuser from Croatia ❤😎

[@mofomartianp]

Skeletor is the man, that dude can ride.

[@andrewchapman5659]

Yeah he takes wild lines and very fast

[@nabobgreen2070]

That cab driver is a real prince 😂

[@SuperOlds88]

Cookies and poke chops falling out of their pockets, haha.

[@rlwieneke]

makes you curious what became of all the people that were interviewed. Where are they today, what are they doing now?

[@akari7754]

skeletor is still messaging check out cheatdeath nyc

[@Fixievids]

K.T (the girl who got hit by the car) owns a bike shop.

[@EzaVinylAddict]

Steve the Greek died a few years back.

[@stephaniebaker3521]

Eric, Evil E, passed away in Sept 2018. He is very much missed.

[@Eckoolt]

​@@stephaniebaker3521What happened to him?

[@baldsportsfan9368]

Great documentary, salute to all the bike messengers out there

[@chrissantana2858]

YEAh YEAh YEAH YEAH HUUH HUUH HUUH - Skeletor 2001 best quote

[@mindovermatter0000]

Crazy to see how life was pumping through the streets of NY like blood through our viens. and then to watch those planes stab NY in the heart stopping the life we see in this doc. Great Job.

[@atypical_moto]

That was a cool video. Depressing and inspiring at the same time. Pretty cool to see them rockin fixies back then. I thought it was just a recent trend.

[@Dragon_rls]

+Kenny Rodger This movie was made in 2001, but yes, we were rockin' fixies back in the 80s, long before it caught on with the (now defunct) masses.

[@atypical_moto]

+Ryong Choi nice

[@fixedcog2496]

+Ryong Choi Nah,it was Quicksilver

[@fixedcog2496]

***** Good movie :)

[@AngelHernandez-tn4re]

Kenny Rodger fixies were just road bikes made into brakeless single speeds, like track bikes, which were the original single speed no brakes bike.

[@lloplop]

God I love these guys

[@literoadie3502]

Skeletor is a legend!

[@abramlevinson]

Best regards to all bikers from road cyclist from Russia, Krasnodar city! \m/

[@bishplis7226]

fuck all douchebags, go russia!

[@spikerzombie]

22:32 all that just for him to bike through a red light and cut lanes like a messenger 😂

[@61tree_Studio]

Everyone is so fascinated with Skeletor......what about Dextor? What gem of a human being. Wish there were more people like him in the world.

[@Soapboxview]

"They're always going to be out there tomorrow." ... Yes Steve. Miss you more every day. Fast Eddie.

[@SMSmith]

SKELETOR

[@nosis106]

10 YEARS KID

[@KSandy-iy6fg]

​@@nosis106 almost 30 years now

[@stefansokolowski]

on on on

[@Keanopro123]

William Lopez

[@kevinmelendez5339]

Im not gonna die riding... Eric fucking legend.

[@ronr.53400]

Skeletor ✊ 😌 i call eric skeletor ... cuz the hoodie and facial features 😁

[@MobileBicycleRepair505]

Gives me chills in my spine

[@michaelhong1079]

17:46 guy has a lot to say for someone with steering alignment like that

[@krissifadwa]

Shout out to all of my bike commuters, messengers, enthusiasts! 🚴‍♀️

[@theforgottenbrawlers]

and dont you forget about enthusiasts in jail!

[@davidmadison8132]

Wow. How incredible. Thank you for the upload

[@FrohmanOscar28]

anyone know where i can find the video of bonus content to this documentary? looks like the old link got removed

[@lokoheee]

Now the trackbiker are always trying to show off them gear and stuff, but there is never about the gear, is about the riders and the spirit that the riders have.

[@GhostRider_237]

damn right, they loose something today, it’s soul

[@7GtwNYkHYs]

speed comes from the legs, not the bike

[@Andromeister27]

Skeletor's legs tho holy shit 10 years!!

[@Colefyre]

DruMeister YEP. Witness the fitness.

[@captainphobos8670]

+DruMeister His secret is crack

[@LifeLongRunner]

DruMeister I wonder what hes eating with messenger pay back in the 90s

[@Pogoc7]

Awesome, thanks for posting! ❤️

[@JSB1729]

Love this documentary so much

[@alexgegorie5639]

2001 was different bro

[@Eule153]

"I've been doing this for ten years, HUP HUP"

[@sour3000]

😂😂😂

[@paulyricca3881]

@@sour3000🚬😵🥃 HUP HUP WHA CHUE LAUGHING AT?? I BEEN A BICYCLE MESSINGER FOR 70 YEARS NOW I MAKE 50 DOLLARS EVERY TWO WEEKS HUP HUP HUP HUP HUP HUP IM FRDDIE BLANCO FROM THE BRONX.

[@Taeufer]

That man from around 30:00 is a fking hero. I hope one day those who fight with a good heart and struggle will get what they deserve.

[@udubidub]

yes is he still riding ?

[@mass129]

That’s Dexter !

[@Wings_of_foam]

@FITNESSOVER45 Yeah, he died in 2018 like my dad. 2018 was a bad year.

[@philipwesselhofff]

Completely insane. So cool.

[@Migsfigs]

Ending scene w twin towers in background is crazy

[@bird1lives]

Delivering on an old track bike; fast forward 20+ years, today's 'messengers' delivering food on E bikes.

[@ZachariahtheMessiah]

LMAO at the taxi driver 😂😂😂

[@Devotee777]

18:01 His cab needs an alignment, no wonder he's running everyone over.

[@JSB1729]

He’s a loser

[@tommypeacock1117]

these are cars out here. it’s MOTORS

[@pavels470]

Filthy windshield, Filthy attitude = Filthy nutrition, raging in his cage

[@trevorpryor1005]

Aye man whoever put this together. Mad fucking props.

[@MestreLipski]

Onde posso encontrar esse documentário e legendado em PT-BR???

[@JohnGilliland]

Very well done film.

[@unsubme2157]

John Gilliland very well done comment.

[@feliperobayo-ju1ng]

I was there...king..... Felipe

[@Moananuiākea]

This is a great documentary anyone know of any more like this?

[@temporarybackup5077]

.

[@minna1661]

Red Light Go, it also focuses on messengers and alleycats. Even features Eric from this film, tho in RLG he is in prison

[@Moananuiākea]

@minna1661 Mahalo 🤙🏾

[@IcySlime1]

"Here I go"

[@gaborhorvath41]

Dexter is a hard guy! Maxrespect!

[@nistramo]

Rip to steve and eric!!!

[@ErrybodyGetTypsy]

This is a great film, very well made and tells a good story. It's inspiring but also a very honest picture of what bike couriers do and how they live. I'm glad I saw this, I had sort of romanticized this job and even thought about moving to a big city to work as a courier. It looks like these riders pay dearly for their freedom and their passion. (shit pay, danger, tickets, smog, stigma etc.) I'm not sure I'm willing to make the trade offs they do...

[@mousefixedgear3609]

Epic - Skeletor kicks ass...

[@PatFromHell]

Good stuff. Real nice docu!

[@9r4ss_]

yo I know skeletor he chills at Union Square sometimes it's fun being a messenger bro

[@kenjenkillasounds]

Never heard of this till now wow😮😮🔥🔥🔥

[@slavkingsxr]

Days before online gaming and tik-tok take took the upper hand

[@slc.images]

holy shit I just watched Need for Speed from '94 by coincidence and it has some of the same people riding for mothers messengers

[@derekmeyer3330]

Licit…..now. Back. In Seattle / rain city ….. I. Still miss it❤……..

[@samuelduarte1910]

I am from L.A. and yes it is like a battle zone riding the streets...ride down Vermont coming from Hollywood....thats a rush.

[@dermannmitdernase]

One day there will be drones delivering stuff but people will probably still feel the need to ride a bike.

[@johnnyluna4655]

Dang, what a fantastic life style. 🎉

[@ignaszag]

BRONX MONX? not too much info on the net, any ideas on their discography?

[@buhle444]

HELP, what's the track ID at minute 15:30

[@isaacrosenberg3795]

Slow spin society listenesers is here!

[@albundy1104]

I was 23, and I did it for 3 months back in 1994. I rolled with a company down on (I think) 27th street, btwn 6th and 7th. I tell ya, this was the shittiest job I have ever done, and I have done some pretty bad jobs in the past. The pay was an insult, and most of it I spent on snapple and gatorade while working anyways... The worst feeling was when (in February) you have to ride from wall street to mid or uptown, uphill and against wind... Gosh, it shivers me just to think about it.

[@bishplis7226]

its hobowork.... that says it all

[@sour3000]

😂😂😂😂💀😭💯

[@MagicSwordFilms]

What an amazing american mythology

[@jasonroberts2249]

That 666 building from 12 mins, 666 5th Ave, is Jared Kushner’s building.

[@Luckycat102]

Does someone know what that song at 22:41 is??

[@sanatanainfiniti4239]

Saw the video quality from thumb nail and wanted to see how shit this would be from ten years ago 😂. It this was a very enjoyable watch and one that I’ll come back to watch again for sure. Every character is very unique and original. As a guy who did bike messenger for a week in Toronto some time ago no one can beat the excitement of bike messaging in nyc. Skeletor need way better ergonomic on his bike. That bike is too low for him but he is a crazy mf. Awesome footage. Beats 98% of new video coming out at present moment. Thumbs up to whoever made it.

[@RedRainDrop]

whats the track at 7:15?

[@seanleafgreen135]

Anyone know how Skeletor is doing ?

[@TheHellasavagex]

Skeletor has bodybuilder legs! lol

[@tomdarrington]

+HellaSavageX His secret to cutting fat is crack.

[@MrCungaLunga]

+Major MajorMajor thats true.. crack head

[@TheHellasavagex]

BOFA, is that really you?!? :)

[@udubidub]

Na

[@MuckyPup115]

41:29 I worked here in 2001 but the camera pans down just as it passed 85 Avenue A 😢 40:45 10, 9, 8, 7…8, 5, 4, 3… 😂

[@alfredjarry985]

nice, very nice, thanks!

[@deesvintage1282]

Gotta love NYC

[@MrFixie]

What do you think about that ? brokebik.es/designer-contest/entry/533894712dc814.69328573/#.UziiEvl_s00

[@oiitzME1266]

that was a dope ass doc

[@fmc6338]

The US, a society built for cars, business.

[@bishplis7226]

roads are build for bikes and horses.

[@idkjeb]

what a great documentary

[@sof0001]

master of the universe

[@sour3000]

43:58 what a character 😂😂😂💀 They could make a video game about this

[@davidharris4062]

The taxi driver has the attitude of the majority of car drivers towards cyclists especially in the U.K. he said that cyclists need training, car drivers need training in their attitude towards cyclists, the worlds vehicle drivers need to look at the Netherlands, the majority of drivers in the U.K. who complain about cyclists are obese and a few months on a cycle would do their health and attitude a world of good

[@HVKfps]

RIP ERIC

[@JSB1729]

What??

[@mihaiandronache7923]

Respect !

[@jhheadley]

17:46 buddy, you need a wheel alignment BAD! 😂

[@jackshoeapplechannel]

i hate the name evil e for eric because he genuinely seems like a good guy

[@ronr.53400]

Skeletor 😏

[@RODRIGONICOLASVILA]

skeletor 💀 👍👍👍👊

[@leslieross3404]

Nice! Repent and make straight the Way of the Lord... Love it!

[@dongelonger]

does anyone have the extras if theyve seen it?

[@markzucker3949]

Fixed gear bikes are dope. Good to have 1 in your collection of 3

[@ronr.53400]

noway 😳 no fixie 4 me

[@leejones3115]

Kid is dope. I hope he's doing well.

[@benmurphy8961]

who's still alive in this ?