Before there were cycling cafes, before fixed gear bikes became the trademark of hipsters, before the word hipster even existed (just imagine it!) being a cycle courier was just another way of making a living, and not some kind of misguided fashion statement. Don’t believe me? Check out these photos of cycle couriers in Toronto that were taken over 20 years ago.

Have a look on:
http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/trevor-hughes-couriers
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trevorhughes/