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Article: The business of speed; Racing against e-mail and fax machines.(Focus: Small Business)
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- Crain's Chicago Business
- Article date:
- July 9, 2007
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Byline: STEVE HENDERSHOT
Josh Korby pedals through Chicago at 20 mph, according to the speedometer on his bicycle. He doesn't slow for rain or cold, and certainly not for traffic. As a bike messenger for and co-ower of Chicago's 4 Star Courier Collective LLC, he has a rep to protect: His colleagues say he's one of the city's fastest, most fearless bike messengers.
"Josh rides hard and aggressively in traffic, but he's smart,'' says Mike Morell, a fellow rider. "Other guys ride hard and get into a wreck once a month. That's not Josh-knock on wood.''
Mr. Korby, who's been on the job for six years, has his system down. He locks up his bike in one smooth motion, ...
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