According to producer Louie Schwartzberg, John Yacobellis is the undisputed King of Bike Messengers.

Louie produced this neat little 5 minute video that covers what it’s like to fight traffic and deliver packages in the busiest city in America.

Oh, and if you didn’t see it previously check out my post on the NYC Bike Messenger Race.
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I love New York! It is truly one of the world’s greatest cities, but I must say there are some of the worst drivers in the country clogging up the roads in Manhattan (yeah, I’ve driven there). So, its a little surprising that anyone would willingly get on a bicycle and fling themself infront of cars there!

I know the NYC bike messengers have a reputation as being the bad boys of the messaging business, but you just have to see how many traffic violations they can cram into an 8 minute trip.

This find is once again courtesy of Jimbo!
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