Any of you been bike messengers?

[lordjenks]

in relation to the thread that was posted a few days ago with the crazy youtube video, i was wondering if any of you on here have been messengers?

im giving it a thought simply becuase it would be a okish way to earn money and at 16 there are simply no jobs avaible, 3 spaces in a garden center had 700 applicants.
thing is that i dont live in london, im in Reading which i dont think would be big enough for any bike messengers to exist... unless any of you have heard of anything?

 

[cookiemonster]

I was for about 18 months.

One of the best jobs I've ever had.

 

[Aperitif]

Why does a garden centre need bike messengers? Is it because they have a hosta things to deliver in a hurry?

 

[ComedyPilot]

in relation to the thread that was posted a few days ago with the crazy youtube video, i was wondering if any of you on here have been messengers?

im giving it a thought simply becuase it would be a okish way to earn money and at 16 there are simply no jobs avaible, 3 spaces in a garden center had 700 applicants.
thing is that i dont live in london, im in Reading which i dont think would be big enough for any bike messengers to exist... unless any of you have heard of anything?

Do the research. Set up on your own, start small and build up.

 

[rich p]

Why does a garden centre need bike messengers? Is it because they have a hosta things to deliver in a hurry?

I used to know one, his first name was Clem. I can't remember his surname......

 

[lordjenks]

lol the garden center didnt need messengers, i was marely illistrating the point that there are no jobs avaible around where i live and i would like a job for n+1...... and some mew tires... and some new bib shorts.... and some really nice leather bar tape for my school bike... and some new clipless shoes... and.....

 

[lordjenks]

how would i go about starting my own? when approching compaines what do i say? im just 16 aswell so may not be taken as seriously

 

[Aperitif]

Start by thinking and taking yourself seriously lordjenks (tugs forelock - or the place it used to be aeons ago). The rest will follow.

 

[vernon]

and some really nice leather bar tape for my school bike... and.....

Stop right there.

School bike?

You go to school?

You are out of circulation for six hours per day for 190 working days per year. Your usefulness as a cycle courier is seriously affected. You might need a rethink.

 

[lordjenks]

im 16 but i have weeksends free...

 

[Dayvo]

im 16 but i have weeksends free...

And so do most office staff!

Pass your exams, take a year out, earn some cash as a messenger and get some 'life' experience, learn how to fix bikes, study economics/marketing/business then start your own Courier business!

Good luck!

 

[MajorMantra]

This really is the worst time imaginable to consider starting a courier business. I was after a messenger job this summer and even with only a handful of riders on the streets in Edinburgh there still wasn't enough work to go around apparently. Things might be slightly better in London but I doubt it.

Matthew