| Bicycle couriers are in great demand and there is no | | | | distributed weight across both shoulders and are less |
| shortage of work in certain areas. So, if you like | | | | movement while riding. |
| riding a bike and live in a town or city, this could be a | | | | Most bags come with clips, pockets and webbing |
| good way of earning good money by doing | | | | loops on the strap for holding a cell phones and other |
| something you like. | | | | equipment. Because most a re designed for this kind |
| Cycle couriers or bicycle messengers are most often | | | | of work they are usually large enough to hold a box |
| found in the central business districts of metropolitan | | | | of ten reams of paper. |
| areas. They are used and in great demand because | | | | Baskets and racks can be mounted on the front or |
| bicycles can travel faster car and many motorcycles | | | | the rear of a bike providing extra carrying space. |
| through heavy city traffic. This is cheaper as they | | | | With bigger loads a trailer can be used, this is an |
| just pay the courier with no vehicle costs. It is also | | | | alternative to the three wheeled option mentioned |
| the greenest type of transport in built up areas that | | | | earlier |
| need it. | | | | Communication via a hand-held device is an essential |
| An essential piece of equipment is a bicycle. Many | | | | part of the work kit as delays, problems and new |
| different types of bicycles can be used including road | | | | assignments need to be made aware to you and |
| bikes, hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and even BMX | | | | your contractor. Even a GPS tracking device may |
| bicycles. the most popular is the fixed-gear bicycles | | | | well be a useful item to pinpoint delivery destinations. |
| as they are the lightest and most practical as not | | | | You bike and equipment is your key to earning extra |
| much can go wrong with it being less technical. | | | | money so insure this by carrying and using a good |
| There is a three wheeled option if you work brings | | | | lock. A simple chain and padlock systems worn |
| about big loads to transport but this is quite | | | | around your waist while riding will do. There are |
| cumbersome in built up areas and the times of | | | | U-locks that come with a purpose-built holder that |
| delivery are slower due to this. | | | | holds the lock on the bike frame. Don't find out that |
| A bag is needed to carry letters and packages as | | | | you need a lock when your bike has disappeared. |
| well as personal effects. Single strap bags are the | | | | Basic tools to deal with mechanical problems and |
| best as it wraps diagonally across the chest, it is | | | | good weatherproof clothing should also be taken |
| actually called a messenger bags. With these you | | | | along. There are excellent tools and clothing around |
| don't have to take it off as it can be swung back | | | | which are very light and don't take up much room. |
| and forth giving ease of access There are two-strap | | | | There are many courier companies that will take you |
| backpacks available but these have to be partially | | | | on straight away if you have you own bike and |
| removed to access the storage compartments, but | | | | equipment. Most keen cyclists have all this anyway |
| this sacrifice may be taken for a more evenly | | | | and set up for earning right now. |