The best bike pics are when they’re locked-up , and I came across a pretty rad one chained up on Dunsmuir and Burrard while testing out a new camera. I was just about to take a picture until car traffic cluttered up the background. I hate when that happens but I patiently waited for traffic to clear. Just when I was about to get my shot the owner hastily returned back to his bike while picking up a call for his next pick-up or drop-off. This could either be good or bad. Will he pose for me or not? Obviously he did… Unlike many guys with awesome bikes, this guy wasn’t a hipster. He was the real thing: a bike courier. He did this for a living, not to look cool (or maybe both?) Since I was a kid and watched Kevin Bacon in the movie Quicksilver , I’ve always seen bike couriers like rock stars. And this guy fit the part perfect. His bike was a looker, but enough utility to make it practical (notice the rear fender and the tape along his top tube). Same as his clothing: cool but practical.
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