How can I learn to ride like the male in this video: https://vimeo.com/2989396 ?

Thanks!

you just need some white glasses and a messenger bag. the rest of it should just fall into place

I have the messenger bag, no white glasses though lol.

I mean the way he maneuvers through traffic and through reds.

just be way careful. it doesnt hurt to be in slo-mo either

WHEN YOU BEGIN TO BELIEVE

How does he run reds like that? Do you guys have any tips for that? I hate waiting at lights downtown.

Hate to say it and I might be wrong but some of that video looked like it was digitlly enhanced - that guy violates every rule in the book......I've seen plenty like him in Manhattan and they flirt with death every day......gotta admire their balls but those Pakistani cab drivers that were driving in Kabul a month ago and bought their drivers license via the "back door" will crunch U like a bug.

Kabul isn't in Pakistan

oh, it's easy to ride like him, just become a bike messenger in new york city, do it for 10+ years, get sponsored by puma, and race on the velodrome.

dumbest **** i've ever heard. are you serious? be safe and only go when **** is clear. not every car is actually paying attention when you dart out right in front of it.

I ride like this when I have gears and brakes, not so much when I am riding fixed. You just have to pay attention to your surroundings and you are fine (but running reds isn't all it is cracked up to be-----here in Toronto, it is a huge fine, about $200, so it just ain't worth it).

Dunno. It should be pretty easy to figure out how to ride like someone who's been doing it 8 hours a day for ten years though. I'm currently reading an online tutorial to play basketball like Michael Jordan and even though I'm only 3 chapters in I feel like I'm ready for the draft next year.

Good luck with your endeavors though

I am serious. I want to shorten my time between places.

You close your eyes and use zen to go through. You'll know when it doesn't work.

Hey!

You're a moron!

dude's not a moron, he's just green. listen, you want to ride well in the city, get a helmet and start taking risks. eventually your body will tell you where your limits are and what gaps you can and cannot make.

ride more.

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STFU. this epitomizes the madison ave. 'fixie culture'. if you're not trolling and you really want it, well...it's all yours, boyfriend. maybe you can pay somebody for some lessons or something...prolly (heh) won't be cheap.

mess bag hipster on a (taiwanese) masi. nice legs.
hot(ish) chick on a cruiser (in heels? please.)
madd skidz!!!
trip hop soundtrack.
madd dropz!!!
helmets?
most importantly, don't forget the hutchinson tires...
only thing missing is the PBR.

every time i see **** like this i contemplate selling my fixed gear.

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yeah? you contemplate selling your bike? because i contemplate riding more to the point where someone is willing to pay me to ride. don't hate the player. hate the game.

but they allow pakistani cab drivers there anyways.

my point exactly. thanks for the clarification.

oh yeah...

risers & ourys? you heathens have Falierio rolling in his grave.

F@ckin LULZ

First actual advice on this thread

This thread will be interesting=)

Experience is where it's at - just spend time on the road, the more time on the road, the more comfort you'll have in the street, and the more comfort/confidence you'll have riding around/close to cars.

I don't usually run reds often, as noted above the fine here in Toronto is pretty hefty, and frankly, I'm just not in that much of a hurry - I like the interval training.

That being said, if I'm in an alleycat, I'll take a lot more liberties - that's a confidence that's still growing and I'm still learning - knowing the city helps I would guess, I've never been to NYC, but I know from riding here in Toronto that there are some major intersections I wouldn't think about barrelling across, and some that are pretty tame - knowing when you can/can't take those leaps of faith is important.

Ride carefully, build your confidence - in this case it's best to go slow and work up to it rather than go all out and bust... the "bust" might just be your head/spine against that cold cold steel of a motor vehicle, and then you won't think it's so cool to be thrashing about on the roads.

oh, yeah - life sucks: get a f*&^ing helmet!

I got a protec snowboarding helmet, but I don't look as hot wearing it