DONT TELL ME ABOUT FIX GEAR BIKES HIPSTER!

These are some pics of guys I was on the road with when I was a messenger from 1987-1990. Essau(pointing 2 fingers) is still a messenger on the bike(incredible), a few of the other guys like "Born"(Bandanna on the head) died too young. We used to hang out in Washington Square Park when things were slow or after work. Most of us had shitty fixed gear bikes but they worked for up to 60 miles a day. I used to ride a Matsuri Fix. It was painted Bronze and it cost around $300. My buddy Ross rode a Colnago Fix it cost around $1200 and he wrapped it in Rubber tires but you couldnt hide the Campy C-Record Hubs and Cranks. I didnt know too much about fixed gear racing or bikes but i knew from other guys that they did the job. Fast, efficient, and very little maintenance. I would ride from Soundview in the Bronx down to my base on Wooster street(12 miles). I would hope for a rush when I got around 57th street but usually had to go all the way downtown to kiss the ass of the dispatcher. I still see these guys from time to time. We all share a special bond of being messengers in the pre-fax machine days.

Fix Gears and Heels a Deadly Combo!

Fenway Park Boston 2009

NEW YORK MAGAZINE My First New York

I shot a picture of Chloe Sevigny in 1991 in Washington Square Park and it ended up on the cover of New York magazine in 2009. The issue is about when people first came to NY.

WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG Shot By Shadi

Tupac Shakur and Khalil Kain at the first how can i be down in Miami Circa 1992

Perry Ermidis on the Brooklyn Bridge winter 1989

Puff Daddy(then) and Jac Benson II 1992 at the first how can i be down party

Chaka(Orange 9mm) with Michelle Reyes for Paper Magazine early 90's

Harmony Korine and Mark Gonzales on Prince street mid 90's

Flame and Coke(R.I.P) circa 1984

Big Pun(Punisher) Christopher Rios on the set of my video circa 1998

Kid Puffin weed in the 90's

Girlz on Bikes makes me Drool

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DJ Mujava "Township Funk"

My buddy Ross played this for me on Vinyl and I fell in love with the track and figured I would find it online and then I found this raw video. I believe DJ Mujava is From South Africa. This jam is tagged as Kwaito and House but I found comments that say its Sghubu sa Pitori, a form of Kwaito, similar to deep house? I dont know this is new to me but its DOPE regardelss! The simplicity of the song and the video take me back to some late 70s early 80 jams. No floss no bullshit just good beats and people having a good time. Put it on repeat and enjoy!