Wired: Bike Messengers Pedal Past Bandwidth in Data Race

Bike-centric website Prolly Is Not Probably puts us onto an article from Wired which discusses

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Bike-centric website Prolly Is Not Probably puts us onto an article from Wired which discusses the relationship of technology and bike messengers. However, as much as data grows, the ability to quickly transfer terabytes of data have yet to catch up, enabling bike messengers to maintain relevancy. The onslaught of technology has also lent a helping hand to messengers as coordination via programs and smart phones has boosted efficiency. The whole article along with imagery can be seen here.

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