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Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Kinky Llama delivers "toys" on a bicycle
Anthony Mikrut, aka the Kinky Llama, has found a niche for himself in Chicago.
The Kinky Llama, a purveyor of adult goods that promises one-hour delivery—by bicycle, no less — to most places in Chicago. Mikrut, 33, told the Chicago Tribune that his company has been around for 21/2 years and that, despite the recession, he's busier than ever.
"I think people like to have a little fun when they're not having the best time in the market," he told the Tribune.
After you view the video above, go to the Tribune article to learn a bit more about the Kinky Llama's business.Labels: bike messengers, Chicago
Roger 0 comments links to this post 2:31 AM
Friday, March 09, 2007
The dress code: sub-zero casual
What would you wear to weave through city streets in bitter temperatures on your bicycle? One bike messenger showed his layers this week to the Montreal Gazette.
Keep in mind, that sub-zero is a bit different in Canada than it is in the United States because Canada uses the Celsius system rather than the Fahrenheit system as we do in the States. But any way you look at it, it's still cold.
The story lists what Montreal bike courier Sebastien Patenaude wears for work in winter, and the price tag comes up to $1,156 in Canadian dollars (about $990 in U.S. dollars).
The market remains strong for bike messengers despite the rise of faxes and e-mails because there simply are documents and packages that can't be delivered electronically, the Gazette reports.
You might also want to view a flipshow that accompanies the story. It shows a bike courier putting on all his layers.Labels: bike messengers, Canada, Montreal
Roger 2 comments links to this post 7:39 PM
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