Bike Messenger Riding Fast and Fluid Through NYC Traffic
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Meet Cooper Ray the cyclist in this video and Terry Barentsen the camera man riding behind him.
Now you might think this was filmed as a once off, for some kind of stunt, movie or commercial, but in actual fact Terry is a freelance cinematographer based in New York, and often films Cooper, himself or various other people, riding around new York City for his TH-cam channel.
What makes Cooper’s riding style even more amazing, is he does not have any gears or brakes on his bike.
When it comes to braking, I’ve seen Cooper jump off the bike and slow down on foot, also I have seen him use his foot on the back wheel like a brake, but otherwise he just keeps riding.
Also the bike Cooper is riding is a track bike made for racing at a velodrome, it is a fixed gear bike with no brakes and no freewheel. Which means the rear wheel drives the pedals, so as long as the bike is moving the pedals are turning.
To all those who think this form of riding is reckless and dangerous, I agree, but that does not change the fact people all over the world ride like this every day, Terry just wanted to say “everyone crashes from time to time, even with brakes, we believe staying focused and aware of your surroundings is the best way to stay safe and having no brakes forces you to be in the present. These videos aren't made to encourage bad cycling, so please ride at your own risk and skill level.
Thanks for watching.
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Thanks for making intro’n me to you viewers. I’d also like to point out that we love and ride all bikes over on my channel 💕
My pleasure Terry, you do amazing work filming while riding and keeping up, I can't believe how stable, smooth and on target you filming is, and it's so captivating to watch. I have never seen these types of videos on youtube before, so I was happy to be able to share it with my audience.
Riding the Wave? I thought this style of cycling was called "Roughcut"
Many names for the same thing.
New subscriber here, Brighton, England. This is not something everyone can do obviously & looks really dangerous. Which at the same time makes it all the more special.
Definitely bro. I've been watching you to for awhile. You got some great footage. Keep riding. Keep filming. CYCL🌀MANIACS
The nice background music only purpose is to cover the swearing of the pedestrians and drivers.
🤣🤣🤣 its the new bleep
Oh that's definitely a fact in this fucking city smh lol
Is you play the video at 0.25x speed you can see the pedestrians 🖕 flicking off the bike rider, at normal speed it blurs out.
The peachy and dreamy music should be replaced with your usual hardcore grind music that accompanies bmx and motorcycle races and such
Cars don't rule the road.
I've been riding in London for a couple of years, and it's a cool feeling to go fluid, jump some traffic lights, anticipate cars' movements, and blablabla, but there are limits and this is well beyond them. It's just stupid and selfish to ride like this...
Precisely
I agree.......100%
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you are african yes ????
0:32 "Flowing effortlessly through traffic like they weren't even there" Clearly, as he almost hits 2 people in a crosswalk
They decided to change their direction midway, which the messenger didn't expected
@@smittafitta8344 the rider ran the red and the peds had the right of way
He nearly mullered that little girl !
I enjoy running downhill like this n passing mountain bikes at high speeds like this…it’s fun
Nah, he was going to miss them. The AA bruhman grabbed the female thing that was blindest…the #3 female was just surprised.
Sometimes when traveling at certain rates of velocity executive decisions must be made. It’s usually worse if he slows down as that hesitation alone may kill you in traffic or certain life scenarios period.
Way to test what he had left in the tank instincts wise.
@@stephen7690 run reds. Kill peds
His skills are amazing. His respect for other people? Non-existent.
THIS comment should be pinned, my exact thoughts whilst watching this - and also how im sure the rider in the video finds this thrilling, which I don't blame him for.
The same could be said for nearly every person driving a car... except for the skills part
@@tay-lore very true.
Non existent? Why? what did he do exactly that was disrespectful? Nothing, he's just riding a bicycle minding his business, I didn't see him do anything disrespectful at all.
@@eliasnyc1 then you my friend, are deluded.
As a bus driver of 5 years people like these cyclists are the reason i cant sleep at night because of the near misses and the guilt
I go to bed every night thinking about you guys. I sleep very well
This is a perfect demonstration of defensive cycling. This is the way we ride- quick cuts in and out with direct anticipation of who will go where. This is not bad cycling. This is good form.
@@DipTuckDive do you know what defensive means? this dude literally takes more than what he's supposed to be given. It's more like a perfect demonstration of defensive driving from all the cars he's passing. If any of those cars were as much of an asshole as the cyclist was, he'd have been in a coffin a long time ago.
@@DipTuckDive I would like to know what it is perfect? He does not respect any rules of the road, he must say that the other users are poor idiots who follow the rules and the rules do not apply to him! Fortunately, the others respect the rules because otherwise he would have died a long time ago riding like he does without the slightest respect for others!! Another one who thinks only of himself, poor humanity.
@@JohnSmith-nf5xd cyclists can ride any lane they do choose provided they don’t block traffic. He wasn’t blocking traffic. “He doesn’t have the slightest regard for others.” He does. Yup. That is one of the reasons he is riding that way. What you fail to understand is that cyclists can use any lane- he is riding legally here. He’s not breaking any laws or “rules.” He’s riding legally.
Cyclists cannot sit at red lights. That will kill us. You ever sit on the right hand side of the road while idiots in cars can’t or won’t see you- they’re all taking a right hand turn? Nope. I will not sit there. No thank you. I’d rather be in the middle of the road, legally, where you guys can see me.
At the beginning he almost hit a pedestrian, they actually stopped for him.
0:32 ?
@@irlcupcake yes about 32sec
Everybody stopped for him, that is his only "skill".
Most of these bikes don’t have brakes.. it’s ridiculously unsafe
@@lucaharbison367 just a different riding style. Not for everyone.
i have no words to describe that how dangerous this is.
some cars may be forced to emergency break and possibly cause a chain crash, ending with people injured or even killed, just because one douchebag decided that he wanted to earn extra $1/hour by showing how suicidal he is
Yeah it seems like nyc needs to put actual bike lanes in so this isn’t needed
If you drive right there shouldn’t b a problem traffic is at a crawl bike lanes suck and doesn’t exclude riding in lanes a bike should have right of way over cars !
@@adamlynch9153
BS, they have. No reason to be this wreckless.
@@42luke93 lol saving time can mean being this wreck less
@@charliechan8063 no. You don’t get to ride wherever you want AND have right of way. People like you are a cancer.
I tried this once in LA and almost turned into fast flowing fluid on the pavement
Good.. I hope you never did it again. This guy needs to get arrested and fined for reckless endangerment.
This guy is not impressive at all because I worked and drove in NYC & NJ for 2 years and a LOT of cyclists and motorcyclists & scooters do this all thru the traffic. It's actually not that difficult because NYC traffic is SO slow anyway and often bumper to bumper and when it's not bumper to bumper, they still drive slow.
If he really wanted to be impressive, he should've done this in Los Angeles. L.A. has bumper to bumper too but when it's not,they drive a lot faster than New Yorkers Most anyone can drive in NYC,, but L.A. is not for the faint of heart..
“Riding around cars like they’re not even there…” *cars honking and slamming on the brakes*
Rider has no brakes
@@numbaoneg101 it was his decision to put no brakes
@@numbaoneg101 I believe Phillip is talking about the cars slamming on their brakes. Due to his dangerous stupidity.
@@EmmaLiess-qz6zw 😂 ‘Ah now I see’ said the blind man
@@numbaoneg101 Single speed, you stop pedaling wheel stops
It's not just his riding skills, it's also the caution other motorists take.
No, 90 % of motorists take no caution and don't even look.
@@drister007 Yes?
This guy would of ended up in a lawsuit within the first 12 seconds of the video had the pedestrians not been paying attention
He attempts to swerve and merge lanes and other vehicles quickly move out of his way to avoid hitting him and getting a lawsuit
@@ninofromkitchennightmares1497 Yes. As i said: 90 % of motorists take no caution and don't even look. 90 % is not 100 %. But it is 90 %. Atleast that is true for my country: Slovenia (and most countries as well).
Love this video. A lot of scaredy cats commenting lol. Please more
@@jaylucas8352 Scaredy cats? What are we 12?
But you know what, this type of riding style was at least safer than riding on the bike lane😂
The rider shows utter contempt for everyone around him, including pedestrians.
So you're saying he's a new yorker?
@@tiberiu_nicolae lol
Fantastic…! Red light jumping, terrifying pedestrians and other road users..
Brilliant…. You must be so proud 🙄
...so proud and so stupied.
@Seaworth on second thoughts, I agree
42 seconds in, he almost hits some children who have the right of way. What fluidity.
Children should pay attention crossing the street TBH...
@@DUNGSTA and the rider shouldn't, i presume.
@@DUNGSTA Yes, but children shouldn't get penalized with brutal injuries for not entirely paying attention.
@walker1998 he has the option of not almost killing someone else or don't, but he chose almost killing someone else, cause he a bitch
0:36 "seemed to be able to navigate car's and pedestrians like they weren't even there". Indeed.
Back in 97' until 2001, I was doing the same with roller blades on, amazing feeling!😎
Sega made a game about that.. Skitch'in very fun.
He nearly hit a group of pedestrians. That's not fluid. That stupid and dangerous arrogance
yeah
And mad cars had to slam their brakes or swerve to not kill him
He knows what he's doing. So almost hit them is out of the question.
@@KingDeadMan bullsh*t you arrogant tool. Those people had to stop mid walk.
They were not hit because of their actions. Not his.
People like you and with that arrogant self absorbed attitude shouldn't be on the roads.
In their perspective, Peds are menace, Cabs are killers.
While I can admire his reflexes and skill of finding a path, traffic rules still apply to all road users.
A red light means stop, plain and simple.
He is toxic. Worst type of cyclists that makes the world a more dangerous place.
Traffic rules apply to cars and similar vehicles with license plate. The worst offense he would be doing is the equivalent of a pedestrian crossing at the wrong time.
@@BlueLightningSky According to NYC Biking Laws, cyclists have all the rights and are subject to all of the duties and regulations applicable to drivers of motor vehicles. Now we know you are ignorant so please shut up and learn .
@@BlueLightningSky Actually not. In all 50 states, people on bikes are required to follow the same laws as other drivers.
For some reason many people think that only vehicles with license plates are required to follow traffic rules, but that's not the case.
Um, no. In some cities, running a red light is legal.
Also, studies have shown that cyclists who run red lights decongest traffic
As a German, I would like to remind you once again of the function of a RED light: It means standing still and waiting for green.
Ok they're just like the French, chaos, disorder, idiots students jaywalking.
If one person opens the car door Buddy is done for. Like permanent injury 30kph(roughly) to full stop in an instant. As a Mtn bike racer this scares the life out of me.
It’s called getting doored it happens. They don’t teach the Dutch reach in America :/
To be fair you're not gonna get doored while riding in the middle of the road, that's usually just a thing next to parked cars lol
Riding like this though you're pretty likely to get smashed between two cars.. definitely worse than getting doored
That's if he's lucky, if he's unlucky he flies over the car door and under a car that rolls over his head, neck, chest, or pelvis.
@@catherinecat6182 So nobody has ever been in a cab and there's nowhere to get over and they said, "oh just let me out here" while the car is stopped? I'm sure that's never once occurred in NEW YORK CITY.
They will be lots of fluids flowing freely from this cyclist one day soon...mostly of the red variety.
That guy rides his bike like his dad never said “I’m proud of you”.
That guy rides his bike to save his life. Has nothing to do with whatever you’re talking about
My dad never said that to me as well, so I ride my bike almost the same way as him. The only injuries I’ve had so far are minor cuts on my hands
@@chunkemonke398 my dad also never said that to me, I ride just like that, onyl I get many injuries because I am not skilled
@@irgendwer3610 am writing this a week after getting a hit-and-run from a road raged driver. Hit the right side of my head pretty hard and hurt my hands and ribs. Also had the flu. But it was when I was riding “safely” which further validates my need to ride dangerously as it forces me to be alert and actively avoid major accidents.
@@chunkemonke398 Yeah somehow injuries when going slow are always worse
The number of NYPD cars I saw in this movie gave me anxiety for the cyclist running red lights
Wait until the comment section sees Terry’s Safa videos in Mexico City.
😂😂 even that one in Italy. Dude slapping asses as he rides by
That music playing in the background sounds like some kind of instrumental version of U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name."
Rides bike like water flowing, proceeds to jump traffic lights.
amazing reckless skill but im not inspired. the reason why a lot of motorists hate cyclist like this.
It’s like people here are treated as obstacles.
Motorists as a rule hate everybody, including safe law abiding cyclists. Motorists hate other motorists just because they are on the same street as them, or because they don’t like their driving style, or because they’re old or a million other reasons.. motorists rage about the stupid politicians who can’t build roads and the idiot engineers who design them, why’s is there a light here, and why can’t they do this or that or build something else... they hate pedestrians, busses, and tractors, and trucks... arrogant selfish hatred is a by product of driving a car for most people....
Very skilled at giving heart attacks to countless drivers 😅
Risking everybodys life forcing them to move out of the way. I'm a cyclist and I hate this. That poor guy working on the road must be terrified.
0:52 Escalade had to brake kinda hard there. Glad the car behind him wasn't closer.
Should have kept driving
Glad to see there are more sane and considerate bicyclists like myself here and far fewer selfish aholes who treat humans they share space with like NPCs. This is Crazy man.
People like the ones in this video are the reason i cant go on one bike ride without having a driver yelling at me these are the type of cyclist that make drivers and pedestrians hate us if you can't follow the rules get off the road
well said
It's as simple as it gets as a city rider:
Alway assume you are invisable to all the other participants on the road. And from that point of view, always keep your focus, make sure you visually cover all your surroundings at all times, and way ahead.
I ride like this - I call it "strong swimming".
IMO, when you use the lane, you should obey the lamp. If you feel like you don't want to stop at red, don't use the road way. As simple as that.
So now you all know why I moved t.f away from New York and came to Colorado baby. Open fresh land with friendly people and you can drive a car up to 80mph here and all you have to hit and run are flies and other bugs. 😃
This looks cool from my perspective sitting on a couch but if I were a driver, they'd definitely piss me off the way they're coming out of nowhere
The entitlement is kinda disgusting. Cyclists shouldn't be exempt from following the rules of the road. No one should be running red lights it puts so many at unnecessary risk.
timestamping the worst moments:
0:32
0:37
0:43
0:51
1:12
1:25
2:32
4:45
5:49
6:27
6:33
6:55
i didn’t even bother stamping the incredibly reckless way of weaving in between cars because that’s basically the entire video
Lots of people in comments are confused about " his bike doesn't have brake " thing.
Actually the bike he is riding has a different braking mechanism, ie, you stop pedaling and stand, this makes your back wheel stop rotating and it skidds.
Note : only for educational purpose. Plz don't bombard this comment with toxic replies🙏
Red light: Am i a joke to you?
What I was thinking. He even passed several officers WHILE running a red light. Where I'm from a cyclist follows the same rules as any other user of the road.
@@TheZavraq its new york city everyone rides like this the cops relise they cant stop it, so they dont try
As a Dutch person this looks just a little faster than what I’m used to.
You can’t predict someone’s sudden change of mind.
I rode a bicycle in Manhattan for about 20 years. At one time I was a messenger for a New York courier agency. Every rider at the agency had accidents, quite frequently. They also inflicted damage sometimes on cars, as a result of passing through a gap that was an inch or two too narrow. They (we) just shrugged it off.
For me the biggest risk was from other riders at intersections. The second-biggest risk was from police vehicles where cops would throw open the street-side door, in front of me. I went over the handlebars a couple of times in those situations. The cops didn't care.
The top earner at the agency referred to pedestrians as "robots." Being paid on a pure-commission basis encouraged an attitude in which everyone else on the road, especially pedestrians, was just an irritation that got in the way.
The preference for fixed-wheel bikes with no brakes was just a fad, or a fashion. As if messengers didn't need those civilized trimmings. I could often pass those guys, while riding a light bike custom-fitted with a Sturmey-Archer 5-speed (discontinued years ago) because, in some areas, Manhattan actually has hills. A fixed wheel is also slow when restarting after you have to stop (which of course does happen, although not shown in the video). Derailleur is limited because you can't downshift while stationary.
I was surprised to see the guy in the video wearing that jacket flapping in the wind. Liable to get entangled with a vehicle. Also creating air resistance.
I stopped riding for the agency when I got a persistent ache in my chest from breathing fumes. Each night I would soak in a tub and watch oil from car and truck exhausts rising from my skin to the surface of the water.
I gave up riding in Manhattan altogether when I had one accident too many. I pulled a tendon under my knee when I came off the bike as a result of another rider who was jumping a red light and rammed me. It took three months to heal.
Just some thoughts.
Now I understand why there are so many bike messenger deaths in NYC.
This scares the crap out of me, there are so many ways things can go wrong for the cyclist and other road users 😰🤔
People like this are exactly why driving, cycling or walking can be so dangerous. Too many narcissistic a holes out here in NYC doing whatever they want even if it mean breaking the laws and almost getting yourself killed. I had an encounter with one of these fixie morons a couple weeks ago where he ran the red and got mad at me when I ran out in front of him since it was my light. No crash but it was a close call. People like this deserve 1000$ fines 🤷♂️
Running some red lights on empty streets is one thing, near-missing pedestrians and cars with total disregard for the law is another
Going through a red light and almost running over pedestrians and hitting cars on more than one occasion? It's eons far from "water on a stream".
This style of riding was common for bicycle messengers 30+ years ago in NYC before fax machines became popular and the bicycle messengers industry dried up a bit. Interesting to see a guy probably not even born yet back then doing the same thing in 2023.
Just charge him. You have all the evidence on video and you know who he is. The reason why he is allowed to cycle recklessly is because people "allow" him too. Drivers brake and pedestrian stop. He's just taking advantage of the situation that you will avoid (as much as possible) a collision.
I used to be a bike messenger in Montreal. Did not ride that aggressively but still a bit recklessly. Quit after an acquaintance died after getting hit by a truck.
Shoot out to camera man for keeping up
yes i was very impressed with the quality of his camera work and keeping up at the same time.
Cameraman plays hockey? 🤔
I wouldn’t even do this on an empty street😂
Yes as you wouldn't be able to weave between cars on an empty street
Yeaaaaaa I've actually clipped one of these guys who thought they owned the road.... flattened half his front rim. 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Then he had the nerve to tell at me. I made sure he wasn't too hurt then i flicked him off... and drove off. I didn't even get out the car.
Keep running them red lights guys.... cause there are drivers like me that will not stop. Stay in your lane.
So are these the guys I see apart of those NY road rage videos and one party is always a cyclist? 😂
extremely dangerous driving and behiviour. NOT AN EXAMPLE TO PROMOTE
And you call him cyclists. He’s putting shame on the real bikers.
He’s literally cycling.
There's an actual Hollywood movie centred around this 'free' style of cycling called 'Premium Rush' great movie
Me and my bro ride like this 💀
3:36 man he's so clever doing that 💀 almost getting his helmet out off the pressure at being pushed between a bus and another car. I own a bike, the hell I would be psychopathic- riding like this dude. You have to respect others in the streets. No amount of skills can save you from the inevitable.
You know you as biker need to follow the rules by cars, like stopping at a mf crosswalk -_-
0:25 or rather like poop down the pipe
After years of riding speed bicycles in traffic, that is what I learned:
"There is a fucking right moment to everything"
Riding a speed bike in traffic gives you a rush of adrenaline, especially when you drink coffee. I love it. But it needs to be balanced with good sense. You need a certain maturity to be in traffic.
1 - There is a hierarchy in traffic, pedestrians come before cyclists. Slow down when you ride over the crossing or run a red light. Riding over the crossing while people are trying to walk it is stupid and unnecessary...
2 - Don't touch other people's vehicles. You don't need that shit.
3. Go wild when only your safety is in the game.
4 - If you wanna show off, do it to inspire, not to scare. Be a beast or a gentleman at the right time.
Stop for lights, watch out for pedestrians and other vehicles, this guy gives normal bike riders who do the right thing a bad reputation.
0:31 that save tho
pretty cool. that is how i ride but gapping stairs as i ride and doing one footed manuals at break neck speeds.
I was just waiting for a car door to open 😂
Driving on pure faith...until someone has faster reflexes than you
anxiety level 100 :)
I know what you mean, so many NO WAY I WOULD DO THAT moments, but oddly satisfying to watch.
@@WonderWorldYTC satisfying in WHAT way?
This guy has some serious skills, not denying that, but lack of other people's skills could cause injuries.
many years of experience riding like this... and no insurance.
these guys are nuts!
That must annoy the drivers so much when he randomly pulls in front of them
Really if that annoys you, you shouldn't be on the road anyway.
The title should be the fastest and fluid bike camera man 😁
Nice video, glad you agree this is way too dangerous to attempt as novice rider in heavy downtown traffic.
I have ridden that way in a low level / mild way in my youth, but that was like 30 years ago in Australia, but we only had like 20 million people in the whole country, so traffic was much lighter back then. But I would never ride like that now, regardless of age, drivers are way to erratic and mean, they will block you or swerve at you just to piss you off.
Let's not ignore the fact that whether you are on a bike, or a motorcycle, doing this is recklessly endangering the lives of others
Absolutely reckless
Edit: omg he doesn’t even have breaks
It feels so good to ride in New York City! I did it for over 10 years (but couldn't ride quite like Cooper and his legs of steel)! I was more cautious because of possible dooring, I guess. It helps that much of the traffic (especially crosstown) is at a standstill or moving very slowly, too. Also all the one-way streets. But I always stayed away from buses! Happy riding, everybody. Give NYC a try if you haven't yet!
No brakes?! My minds totally blown
And you wonder why everyone hates cyclists..
i do the same thing when i deliver uberEats/Doordash, although not to such a crazy extent. When you grow up here, you just understand how everything is moving and how traffic works, you can almost do it with your eyes closed
The video is insanely amazing and eye opening experience for most riders but his riding style is too aggressive and dangerous to get you a cold sweat, even illegal
Why every time i watch any vlog in nyc, everyone seems like ignoring the traffic light?
The camera man needs his respect too!!!
Loved every second, I´m a bike courier in Germany and understand these guys, total freedom and skill, Bravo, don't hold your line. %^)
I am more impressed by the cameraman. how is he doing it? 😱
Viewers: this guy is crazy! Doesn't he realized he only has one life?
Cyclist: right.
Fixie riders man…..they’re on another level. No gears, no brakes, no stopping!
I love cycling, but the style of riding like in the movie makes cyclists the most hated road users. When I'm riding a bike, I try not to disturb other traffic.
I’m definitely ride my bike like this in nyc
I took a shot every time he ran a red light. Now I'm dead
NYPD should have ticketed him for running those stoplights just like they would have if he had been in a car. Just one of the many reasons why motorists hate bicyclists so damn much.
yeh i pretty have done all of that in Boston and numerous numerous other towns and cities throughout the northeast, well over thirty years in the sport, sport, recreation, commuting and even a bit of messaging, I'm fifty seven current and still holding up dam good after all those decades, still have a good speeds strengths and handling abilities, watch or re watch the great movies quicksilver and the tomb raider were they had lara as bike messenger, that was a desirable touch
The only time when it's okay to drive like this is if a family member is dying
I have a friend who died riding in NYC. This is dangerous stuff. Doesn't make it any less beautiful, but its heavy fr
It is not that anyone "thinks" this is reckless bike riding. Running red lights , unpredictable turns, disregard for anybody around him IS by definition reckless bike riding, it is not about opinion ("thinking") in this case.
Avid cyclist here. Running red lights is not cool.
Best part of a bike no traffic laws
People like that give cyclists a bad name. Period. Full stop.
Amazing and dangerous, all in one... so who's video taping ...??
How did the cyclist pass 2 red lights in front of a cop and not get in trouble?