Daniel Leeb shot this spot for Mercedes-Benz.tv a few weeks ago. It pits Austin Horse against a Mercedes GLK in New York City traffic. We all know how that would end, but for some reason a car company wants to use a bike to prove that it's a legitimate form of transportation in a dense city.
But wait, how will it end? Watch part 2 below.
Great footage for sure. We all knew you'd win Austin!
Comments
I like that nice close up of the Hold-Fast straps!
Posted by: Bill | March 9, 2010 11:57 AM
and the meet up at Affinity
Posted by: JD | March 9, 2010 12:06 PM
i really appreciate that the car DIDN'T win, but then was like, "hey here's some mad luxury even though i'm not the most efficient way through town". calling it like it really is.
sort of reminds me of that dudley moore movie "Crazy People"
Posted by: C | March 9, 2010 4:16 PM
****Well, except for Austin's skids, like my typical day out there. Okay, he's really good,
esp that dip under the park barrier. See why I
don't drive my Volvo anymore? Nice heater in
the Benz tho.
Why didn't the car take the FDR?
Gene
Posted by: Gene Kahn | March 9, 2010 8:25 PM
Too Bad this was done a while ago with bike snob and 0-60 mag...
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wb8bAl1P-N0/SND5tL5Is5I/AAAAAAAADFI/m3DzHZyc9-Q/s1600-h/0-60-1.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=556RAVPH4Vc
Posted by: m | March 10, 2010 6:55 PM
That stretch of 7th Ave. btwn the Park and Times Sq. is some double black diamond isht. Love how he chews through that traffic!
Posted by: Kosta | March 11, 2010 12:59 AM
That was awesome!
Posted by: Mea | March 11, 2010 2:03 AM