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Anyone ever been a cycle courier?

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I'm considering taking up this job in London. I've been commuting 3-400 miles a week for the last two months to work (by bike, obviously) and have decided that i'm probably fit enough to at least start couriering. I thought i'd see if i could get any advice here. πŸ™‚

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
I'm considering taking up this job in London. I've been commuting 3-400 miles a week for the last two months to work (by bike, obviously) and have decided that i'm probably fit enough to at least start couriering. I thought i'd see if i could get any advice here. πŸ™‚
That's my wing-mirror you £;{%!*9^34 *%£ó!"!!

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Originally posted by Squelchbelch
That's my wing-mirror you £;{%!*9^34 *%£ó!"!!
I had a bit of a run in with a £180K Mercedies the other day. Put a rather large scratch in the back but the guy didn't even stop! Guess he was in a hurry but i wasn't complaining i can tell you! Would probably have cost a few hundred quid to sort out and i ain't insured (obviously). I guess the sound proofing on those things must be really good!! 😡

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
I'm considering taking up this job in London. I've been commuting 3-400 miles a week for the last two months to work (by bike, obviously) and have decided that i'm probably fit enough to at least start couriering. I thought i'd see if i could get any advice here. πŸ™‚
Don't ride into any drunk teenagers.

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
I'm considering taking up this job in London. I've been commuting 3-400 miles a week for the last two months to work (by bike, obviously) and have decided that i'm probably fit enough to at least start couriering. I thought i'd see if i could get any advice here. πŸ™‚
I've always thought it would be fun to be a bike messenger in a big city. I love city bike riding...weaving in and out of traffic...etc.

Unfortunately, the money isn't enough to pay the bills.

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I can tell you this, NYC bike messengers have got to be a bit insane. The pay isn't much, they mostly work on commission, so they have to bust ass in order to have a decent day. This makes them take some very crazy chances with traffic. I would imagine London is just as bad, considering you guys drive on the wrong side of the street.

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
I'm considering taking up this job in London. I've been commuting 3-400 miles a week for the last two months to work (by bike, obviously) and have decided that i'm probably fit enough to at least start couriering. I thought i'd see if i could get any advice here. πŸ™‚
Buy a recumbent.

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Originally posted by Ray Gunz I
I can tell you this, NYC bike messengers have got to be a bit insane. The pay isn't much, they mostly work on commission, so they have to bust ass in order to have a decent day. This makes them take some very crazy chances with traffic. I would imagine London is just as bad, considering you guys drive on the wrong side of the street.
Well my living expenses are very low indeed. My rent is £150 per month and i don't pay council tax on top (my rent is the council tax... πŸ˜‰) so money isn't really the issue. I've been earning a pittance where i am and i've been doing 6/7 day weeks to try and make up for that. I worked 6 days last week and only took home £150!! Each shift was literally only 5 hours long so the day is wasted but i've got nothing to show for it either! 😠

I recon i'd earn about £100 pounds more a week, if not more and the exercise will do me the world of good i'm sure! πŸ™‚

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
Well my living expenses are very low indeed. My rent is £150 per month and i don't pay council tax on top (my rent is the council tax... πŸ˜‰) so money isn't really the issue. I've been earning a pittance where i am and i've been doing 6/7 day weeks to try and make up for that. I worked 6 days last week and only took home £150!! Each shift was literally on ...[text shortened]... ounds more a week, if not more and the exercise will do me the world of good i'm sure! πŸ™‚
Move out of the Uk.

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Originally posted by cadwah
Move out of the Uk.
HOLY CADWAH!!!







and then hes gone.....😞

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Originally posted by cadwah
Move out of the Uk.
Have been considering it for a few years now, just not really sure where to go. I'm planning a long cycling trip through France in September starting in the Pyrenees and working my way back to London over a few weeks. It will be my first long trip with a tent and low funds but with any luck it'll be the start of a slightly more adventurous chess geek. If the opportunity arises i might try and catch some work over there if i can get it but i'd be surprised if anyone got the urge to hire a sweaty Brit who speaks very little french! Hows Oz treating you? What you doing out there anyway? πŸ™‚

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
Have been considering it for a few years now, just not really sure where to go. I'm planning a long cycling trip through France in September starting in the Pyrenees and working my way back to London over a few weeks. It will be my first long trip with a tent and low funds but with any luck it'll be the start of a slightly more adventurous chess geek. If th ...[text shortened]... t who speaks very little french! Hows Oz treating you? What you doing out there anyway? πŸ™‚
I can't speak for my fellow JD, but I'm guessing that it involves beer and beautiful women....

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
I'm considering taking up this job in London. I've been commuting 3-400 miles a week for the last two months to work (by bike, obviously) and have decided that i'm probably fit enough to at least start couriering. I thought i'd see if i could get any advice here. πŸ™‚
How's this for a courier bike: http://fietsen.web-log.nl/photos/uncategorized/2008/07/11/transportfiets.jpg ?

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Originally posted by Marinkatomb
I'm considering taking up this job in London. I've been commuting 3-400 miles a week for the last two months to work (by bike, obviously) and have decided that i'm probably fit enough to at least start couriering. I thought i'd see if i could get any advice here. πŸ™‚
I never have been a courier for a living. I used to go downtown and steal their bikes, when they left them unattended and unlocked. πŸ™‚

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Originally posted by Aiko
How's this for a courier bike: http://fietsen.web-log.nl/photos/uncategorized/2008/07/11/transportfiets.jpg ?
Or this:

http://tinyurl.com/65x9mw

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