Cycling films: Today our film screening is all about the so-called fixies. In the documentation Macaframa brings us closer to the fixed gear culture in San Francisco. We also recommend the films Premium rush and 2 seconds when it comes to bicycle couriers.
Macaframa is for free on YouTube available.
Macaframa: We're speeding through San Francisco
Without a gear shift, a bicycle seems only half finished these days. What used to be normal is also currently popular in the fixed gear scene. In Macaframa directors Colin Arlen and Colby Elrick introduce us to a culture that is often attributed to the hipster community in Germany. But the fact that a fixie also has many advantages is appreciated not least in the bicycle courier scene. As the documentation published in 2009 shows us, the fixed gear culture and the attitude to life associated with it has grown significantly, especially in leisure time. The rides in San Francisco and the daring maneuvers also ensure action and great shots.
Also worth seeing: Premium Rush / 2 Seconds
If you want to delve a little deeper into the bike courier scene in general, you can get two more Movie view. In Premium rush viewers accompany Wilee, who braves New York City traffic every day with no brakes. One day when he is supposed to deliver an envelope in Chinatown - actually routine - he gets caught in a life-threatening chase. The Canadian film is a little quieter and more humorous 2 Seconds down to business. Laurie - a former downhill specialist - has to start over after losing her job as a bike messenger in Montreal.