On 2/1/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
- Dave
As the only (former) bike courier on this list (that I know of), I
feel equiped to comment
...And the guy with the helmet mounted camera is the craziest one of the
lot.
frank theriault wrote:
On 2/1/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
Nice to have you back Frank.
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
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This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
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From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On 1/2/07, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:
Damn fools...pure and simple.
Yeah but *happy* damn fools ;-)
*Lucky*, happy damn fools
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That is the best demonstration of the most irresponsible, illegal, and
downright dangerous example of cycling I have ever seen. Ignoring
On 2/1/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Digital Image Studio wrote:
I did catch a pedestrian who was knocked over by a bike courier
crossing one of the cities busiest pedestrian light controlled
crossing some years back, of course the lights were red for the
cyclist :-(
I
thought cyclists in Brisbane could be bad
John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia
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This has to be about the scariest
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I thought it was great :-)
If one gets wiped out bad luck. They know the risk they're taking.
Cheers,
Dave
And if they hit your
On 2/2/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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I thought it was great :-)
If one gets wiped out bad luck. They know the risk they're
On 02/02/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
These cyclist's may be reckless, but they are no more dangerous than
most drivers.
Hmm, I'd hate to meet one piloting a big truck.
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From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On 2/2/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2007/02/02 Fri AM 10:33:45 GMT
On 2/2/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'll have to (quite) respectfully disagree with that.
8-)
That's fine Mike.
I'm pretty frazzled at the moment, so almost everything I've said in
the last few hours is suspect. :-)
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On 2/2/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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SNIP
Don't look at Youtube much, do you?
Just desserts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBBXgqZd1tcmode=relatedsearch=
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I've taken to playing chicken with aggresive cyclists on
pavements. The ones who are courteous and careful I have no
problems with; I realise that it's my judgement as to who is cc.
But it's just so much fun watching their faces as they realise
just how big I am and I'm _not_
That's why they don't get drivers licenses...
Digital Image Studio wrote:
On 02/02/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
These cyclist's may be reckless, but they are no more dangerous than
most drivers.
Hmm, I'd hate to meet one piloting a big truck.
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The more I
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
I've taken to playing chicken with aggresive cyclists on
pavements. The ones who are courteous and careful I have no
problems with; I realise that it's my judgement as to who is cc.
But it's just so much fun watching their faces as they realise
just how big I
On 2/2/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed:
I've taken to playing chicken with aggresive cyclists on pavements. The
ones who are courteous and careful I have no problems with; I realise
that it's my judgement as to who is cc. But it's just so much fun
watching their faces as they
On 2/3/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 2/2/07, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed:
I've taken to playing chicken with aggresive cyclists on pavements.
You should try the tactics of a certain Sky News reporter (who shall
remain nameless) when confronted with a cyclist on the
On Feb 3, 2007, at 12:24 AM, Digital Image Studio wrote:
On 02/02/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
These cyclist's may be reckless, but they are no more dangerous than
most drivers.
Hmm, I'd hate to meet one piloting a big truck.
You should see our bus drivers.
- Dave
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On Feb 3, 2007, at 6:50 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
if you're complaining about their behavior and then you stand in the
way on purpose, you're doing the same thing they are ... putting
yourself and another person in harm's way needlessly ... and
contradicting the implicit judgment you've
On Feb 3, 2007, at 12:18 PM, Cotty wrote:
You should try the tactics of a certain Sky News reporter (who shall
remain nameless) when confronted with a cyclist on the pavement
(sidewalk). In a thick Irish brogue as he literally grabs them by the
scruff of the neck: Get off that fucken pavement
From: David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2007/02/01 Thu AM 05:52:50 GMT
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This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn
If they can survive midtown Manhattan traffic, they can survive
anything. In my crazier, younger days, I once roller bladed those same
streets.
Paul
On Feb 1, 2007, at 12:52 AM, David Mann wrote:
This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
wouldn't last 5 minutes in my
It's true that drivers in NY are aware of the environmnet, but they
follow no rules. I remember when I used to drive to work in midtown. To
get into 53rd Street from Third Avenue I had to turn left from about
the third lane over, cutting across two lanes of traffic. That was the
only way I
Digital Image Studio wrote:
I did catch a pedestrian who was knocked over by a bike courier
crossing one of the cities busiest pedestrian light controlled
crossing some years back, of course the lights were red for the
cyclist :-(
I blame frank. :-)
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Speaking of whom, where =is= Frank these days???
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Digital Image Studio wrote:
I did catch a pedestrian who was knocked over by a
bike courier
crossing one of the cities busiest pedestrian
light controlled
crossing some years back, of course the
I was wondering the same thing. Haven't heard from him in at least a week.
Paul
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Speaking of whom, where =is= Frank these days???
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Digital Image Studio wrote:
On 1/2/07, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed:
Speaking of whom, where =is= Frank these days???
He's a courtin ;-)
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Speaking of whom, where =is= Frank these days???
Or Shel ?
Kenneth Waller
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Speaking of whom, where =is= Frank these days???
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Digital
Kenneth Waller wrote:
Speaking of whom, where =is= Frank these days???
Or Shel ?
shel was in the hospital for a procedure of some sort. someone posted
that he is out and doing well.
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On Feb 1, 2007, at 5:22, Paul Stenquist wrote:
It's true that drivers in NY are aware of the environmnet, but they
follow no rules. I remember when I used to drive to work in
midtown. To
get into 53rd Street from Third Avenue I had to turn left from about
the third lane over, cutting
On Jan 31, 2007, at 9:52 PM, David Mann wrote:
This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
Wonderful piece. Reminds me of the tour I got of London with my
friends who were ex-motorcycle
God forbid, indeed. I usually showed up there just before nine and had to get
to my parking garage which was right around the corner. If I waited my turn, I
would have been cut off by a dozen or more cabs that were doing exactly what I
described below. It's the no-rules rul of NYC driving. I
Someone asked about Shel.
He's home and doing ok. Taking it easy. I correspond with him from
time to time, checking in, see how he's doing. Seems a bit down on
energy but otherwise all right.
Godfrey
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Digital Image Studio wrote:
On 01/02/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
I wouldn't give them 30mons in Sydney, the NYC drivers are very
On 1/2/07, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed:
Damn fools...pure and simple.
Yeah but *happy* damn fools ;-)
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Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 3:52 PM
Subject: OT: Cycle couriers
This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
- Dave
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in Brisbane could be bad
John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia
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From: David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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This has to be about the scariest video I've ever
This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
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On 01/02/07, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This has to be about the scariest video I've ever seen. These guys
wouldn't last 5 minutes in my city.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nR2ygFn-yR8
I wouldn't give them 30mons in Sydney, the NYC drivers are very
accommodating from my experience as a
On 01/02/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wouldn't give them 30mons in Sydney, the NYC drivers are very
accommodating from my experience as a pedestrian.
Hmm, try 30 seconds.
I did catch a pedestrian who was knocked over by a bike courier
crossing one of the cities busiest
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