Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:27:15 +0100 http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.5a http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1901/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1901/ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:57:17 +0100 shatteredciv
The front-end of the website I will be building, but need a coder to collect and distribute payments and accounts. This is where I hesitate... I'm not really sure on a pricing scheme - or how about to go about inquiring (that's why I'm here :)).

I would like someone to explain to me some of the intricacies of the business... Payment, zoning, guaranteed delivery times, dispatch, things like that. I mean, basically, I need to know even small details like what happens if you get a couple of cold-calls (out of the blue requests for delivery), and payment is in cash? What's the normal drill? Drop off, deduction from you pay, etc?

I just don't know. I am hoping to find someone who does or at least can point me to another resource. :)

Thanks all for your time, can't wait to be back on the road again!]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1803/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1803/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:03:35 +0000 Ramirez
If anyone reading this post sees a matte black cannondale r1000 with a distinctive dent on the left hand side of the top tube it's not their's it's mine and I WANT IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!

Must've been a pro watching the bikes roll up outside TLCS.... bastards.]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1937/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1937/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:55:42 +0100 coginthewheel If so, when will they be dragging people in off the streets? Oct?]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1386/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1386/ Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:30:45 +0000 Fragem
I seriously need a change of scenery.

I am a German born native citizen of the USA.]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1914/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1914/ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:23:14 +0100 coginthewheel I am going to do The Knowledge to become a black cabbie and think that becoming a cycle courier may help speed this up a bit. Im happy doing grafting hard for a living as long as i dont have to sit in a f****ng office

Was wondering if this is a common chain of thought or if anyone has some advice/experience:

Is there any danger of earning less than £250 a week?
How much endurance should you build up in advance? (miles per day)
How close do you get to jacking it in the winter?]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1674/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1674/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:35:39 +0100 GreenRoute
Hope you are well! My name is Adam Sweetingham and i am the owner of a company called the Green route. We are Oxfords first real cycle courier company and we need a little help.

We have pretty much done everything we need to do to set up company. Found premises, ordered some really cool bullitt courier bikes, having website completed with full accounts and admin system. We are in discussion with the council for a big contract and also found other companies that are dying to use our service. Complete marketing strategy in place etc. All sound really good . . . .

Slight problem is my and my business partner have never worked as cycle courier and really need some sound advice on the operational side of the business; we have all our services planned out and how we are going to offer them but now we really need to know how to execute them!!


Why are looking at finding someone with loads of experience and paying them to come and sit down with us for a couple of hours and really mentor us on the operations of a successful cycle courier.

We really plan to make this a professional organisation and really need some industry expertise to help us achieve this! We can come to meet you in London or you can meet us in oxford with travel expenses paid!

We are friendly guys and could really do with someone on the inside from the off! Is that person you??]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1845/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1845/ Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:55:25 +0100 crazysocks_greg im on there as crazysoxcourier will post a linc later on when i remember!]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1844/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1844/ Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:27:39 +0100 Maynard
My email is tim.maynard@itn.co.uk or call 0207 430 4036

Many Thanks

Tim Maynard]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1821/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1821/ Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:40:45 +0100 Sepultura
http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/professions-occupations/courrier-my-experience-and-advice/369300/]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1789/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1789/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:55:30 +0000 robnoxious666 http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1731/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1731/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:57:33 +0000 kauf http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1711/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1711/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:27:20 +0000 owen001
I'm doing a short report on the postal strike, and more importantly the impact it has had on bicyle couriers. What would really help would be if I could speak to somebody in this line of work just to ask a few questions. It would only take a moment of your time and if necessary I will just e-mail the questions to you for you to reply to in your own words. I do not work for a newspaper or any other publication, I am a journalism student and this is purely for coursework bases. I would be extremely grateful if somebody could do this for me so drop me an email or PM if you fancy helping a guy out!

Thanks.

Owen]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1692/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1692/ Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:19:04 +0100 kev
Cheers.]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/877/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/877/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:53:45 +0100 lumpypedals
I make a wild geuss at anywhere between 160 -250 ???]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1641/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1641/ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:09:07 +0100 afrodite http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1563/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1563/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:40:17 +0100 conzerz
Thanks

Conrad]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1055/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1055/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:36:31 +0100 german
I come from germany, but now live in London and here looking for a job as a bike messenger. Can anyone of you help?
Many Thanks!!!!!!
Many Regards.
Moritz]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1436/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1436/ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:31:42 +0100 fleabilly
r]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1356/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1356/ Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:10:43 +0000 Billie
I am writing to see if there is any possibility to have a chat with a bike courier about the nature of their work. This will aid one of my modules in Anthropology (the anthropology of london at Goldsmiths college).

If anyone is willing to help me with this it will be very much appreciated :)

If you could get back to either via email or on the discussion board that will be brilliant.

Yours thankfully

Billie Coxhead]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1352/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1352/ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:20:22 +0000 Nick J Oodian
But, we encountered problems with funding, and in addition, Sheffield City Council said they would actively seek to prevent us from operating in the absence of national legislation. Their refusal to grant, or even discuss, a designated license for rickshaws has forced us to take a different approach.

As a Ltd Company Cooperative, we are in the process of fighting this decision, whilst seeking a specific, legislated license to operate cycle rickshaws in the city.

In the mean time, we are planning on setting up a 2 wheel cycle messenger service, and are looking for like-minded folk willing to help make this a reality.

So, we´re looking for like minded people, with a passion for bikes, willing to discuss possible involvement and membership to our cooperative.

You will need to have worked in the industry, be willing to be a part of a new team, have at least 3 months messenger experience, and worked in London, New York, Vancouver or similar messenger friendly city. Most importantly, you are willing to work hard and take a risk. Sheffield is built upon seven hills, so not ideal for fixies.

You must be able to relocate to the North of England, but, there´s a spare room in the house I share, and I´d be more than happy to help you out finding part-time work until this venture pays-out.

Best regards,

Nick J Oodian – Vert-i-GO Operations Manager
07758000282
wishdokter@gmail.com
Linked-In profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/vertigopedicabs
Actics Profile:
http://www.actics.com/vert-i-go_pedicabs]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1244/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1244/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:13:11 +0000 Katie Burningham
So...if you are interested in taking part in this I'd be really pleased to hear from you. R4 want to see what impact the current economic situaion is having on cycle couriers, so I'd be particularly keen to hear from anyone who works in and around the City/Canary Wharf. The broadcast date is Friday 30th of January 2009, so I'd like to do most of the interviews before Christmas.

As before, all contributors are paid for their time.

Please contact me at:

katie@fallingtree.co.uk

or

07525 164929

Many thanks,

Katie]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1218/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1218/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:21:42 +0000 Kirby
I'm a Polish photographer continuing work on a project called 'Polish Portraits' which aims at documenting lives of Polish people who do something out of the ordinary, who have unusual jobs or they simply lead interesting lives. I know that there's a number of Polish bike messengers working in London area and I was wondering if anybody knows of any in particular. I'd be really grateful for any info.

The first four chapters of the project came out online in Winter 08 and was published in 2 magazines this Summer and the characters included e.g. an amateur boxer and a tatoo artist. The project can bee seen at http://www.polish-portraits.blogspot.com/

Thanks]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1216/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1216/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:17:08 +0000 Pu Tai
We are an group of young designers (and keen cyclists!) who are working on a design competition project relating to short term/ "stop-off" parking. We are looking to find better solutions for parking furniture that can be integrated easily into the urban landscape. As London bike messengers you are one of our main user groups in that you make regular, short stop-offs and we would love to have some feedback on what you problems you encounter and how they can be addressed. We would like to do a short interview, no more than 5 min, which would include answering couple of questions. This would be video taped for research documentation and would not be made public (if you were concerned).

If you would like to get involved then please get in touch. Alternatively any suggestions as to how we can get in contact with a group of messengers and the best time/place to interview them are most welcome.

PU TAI
+44(0)77 8950 4043
info@pu-tai.com
www.pu-tai.com]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1188/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1188/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:27:20 +0000 Little Ryan
can only work on weekends, have no experience... im young and free, the world is my oyster, who wants to employe me :D ??]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1166/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1166/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:57:11 +0000 Cygnus Islington area. It was parked at the back of the company buliding and locked with a quite thick
chain to the bike frame.
According to the CCTV camera, it took the thief about
10 minutes to unlock it and take it away.

I used to think that the fact that it's a tandem bike will discourage
potential thieves, as it's easy recognizeable.

I am still hoping I will be able to find it.

It's a Viking Saratoga tandem bike and, please find below the link to
the picture:

http://img357.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tandemlatestjm2.jpg


Mods:

front rack
rear V-brake
black rear seat post ACCENT
water bottle holder AUTHOR
home made rear rack fitting ( different rack that one at the picture )
gray plastic mudguards


Please contact me if you somehow spot this bike somewhere
or you can give me some tips which will help me to get it back
my email address is grzegorzkrolak@tiscali.co.uk]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1119/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1119/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:10:17 +0100 Smifficus
Just a touchy feel to see if enough people are interested in bashing 7 bells out of each other for 6 minutes.

Name/weight/height. (Heavyweights don't fight lightweights)

No venue yet.. Maybe YH in Bethnal Green.

Entry fee for viewers, none for boxers..

No prizes as yet, maybe LCEF would like to try and get 10 equal prizes for the 10 possible winners (no more than 10 bouts all night=20 possible boxers..

I am not boxing, I don't fight, I just verbal.

Come on people, do the right thing, LCEF will be the beneficiaries of all funds at the end of the night.

No date set yet. Maybe someone would like to organise this.. Couriers only in the ring..]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1140/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1140/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:05:22 +0100 dcwheeler I live in Leeds, a booming city with loads of offices. I am interested in starting a bicycle messenger business from scratch, probably home based for the moment. Can anyone offer me any advise as to how to get started, business planning templates, and any legal requirements needed. Thanks]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1024/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1024/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:57:08 +0100 cycling_greg http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/948/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/948/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:24:32 +0100 herbiefoster
Also, what is your take on working for eCourier? Notes: good/bad welcome!]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/799/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/799/ Sun, 04 May 2008 10:49:49 +0100 stavros http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/923/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/923/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:19:17 +0100 herbiefoster
The show will feature people from around the world who have exciting and sometimes dangerous jobs. If you're a bike messenger working in London, I'd love to talk to you about the show.

If you're interested please email me, tell me a bit about yourself and also include two recent photos.

Cheers,

Josh

herbst.jj@gmail.com]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/938/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/938/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:51:19 +0100 lazyE Had my bike pinched this evening outside 65 Kingsland Road, Pic here. http://tinyurl.com/667ccn

Gutted. Just another statistic Im sure but if you see it around i'd surely appreciate the tip-off.

Likely if the thieves have any sense they'll be pulling it apart. But u never know...

thanks, Elliott]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/813/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/813/ Sat, 10 May 2008 18:18:53 +0100 bülent http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/691/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/691/ Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:21:47 +0000 Casting
Need to be male, aged 25-30, MUST be a genuine bicycle courier.

The casting will take place tomorrow (Thursday) morning in a central London studio and should not take much longer than 10 minutes. The shoot will take place next week (date as yet unknown). £300 paid for shoot day.

Any couriers interested, please contact Bonnie or Maddy on 0208 740 0817 or maddy@sasharobertsoncasting.com by 4pm today (12th March)]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/590/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/590/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:37:54 +0000 selim
And how do you pros stop your feet from getting wet during the rainy season?]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/577/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/577/ Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:01:00 +0000 pletharoe
Cheers!]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/531/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/531/ Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:33:09 +0000 bjsavage
I'm the student of UAL. We're doing a research of how to store bikes at home. Definitely you're the experts in bikes, so i wonder if you could answer this simple question as " where do you park your bikes at home?"

ps: is there a place in town you usually hang out?

thanks,
bjsavage]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/466/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/466/ Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:00:23 +0100 Henter
Im just apply for get part of the team of city sprint, but they told me that i have to go to fill up one 60 q questtionarie, do somebody know about?

Cheers!]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/440/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/440/ Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:44:30 +0100 HonkyTonk http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/329/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/329/ Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:12:28 +0100 paul_kelp
thnx a bunch for any helping reply

paul

p.s: since i am still training and trying to find out wether i have the guts for this job (ye know the whole deliver or die madness), the weight of the wheels is not that important. also i do not yet ride a fixie.]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/350/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/350/ Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:56:27 +0100 samhouston
Friday this Thirteenth!
http://www.messmedia.org/globalgutz/

If you want a shot at some bike stuff check this out: http://www.messmedia.org/raffle/

Anyone is eligible to win prizes, 100% of funds raised go toward airline tickets for the winners of Toronto chapter Global Gutz, we're flying them to Dublin, if we raise enough money we're also buying tickets for 2nd & third place male/female Buy some tickets! Win cool stuff, I'm footing the shipping myself, every dime oges to the messengers (who you'll likely meet as most will fly into London!)

Lucky ducks being so close to Dublin for CMWC this year! I hope you'l visit us in TO next year!

Cheers

Sam]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/341/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/341/ Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:25:05 +0100 stevendoonan http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/340/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/340/ Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:20:07 +0100 tom84
thanks cheeses]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/287/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/287/ Wed, 30 May 2007 18:32:05 +0100 ricochet I know it would obviously vary from person to person and day to day but could you give me some averages, i.e. the average of miles on a particular week you have travelled as a bike courier and please state how many days you worked in that particular week, and if its not 9-5 please say that to. I only assume you have an odometre and pay attention to it.
Thankyou to everyone. :)]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/128/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/128/ Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:14:18 +0100 anna
Wondering whats going on with this because I'm kind of responsible for the idea in the first place (Basel). I'm probably back in the Northern hemisphere April, so should be able to help a bit.
Has the LBMA got anything to do with it? I'd suggest that because of a likely high alleycat content for the event it shouldn't be but that a Rollapaluza and or sossidges on the same weekend could work well.
Chris + Co. parties also good idea and the longest kid seem to be behind it, mostly a case of co-ordinating everything. And sorting out housing.
As far as racing to Hollyhead, it needs to be a format that allows a bunch just to ride it too. I can probably find quite a bit of floorspace in Bristol and could throw an Alleycat there (if anyones got any energy left). Its 120 miles from London so would be a big push for one day though. Catch a train to Reading or Swindon and start from there maybe? Riding out of London with a big gaggle of muppets would be fun though.. Are there still couriers in Cardiff?? Can they put a race on? We'll need a support vehicle or two.
Whats the dates..? Dublins Aug 3rd-7th.]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/149/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/149/ Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:08:09 +0000 bb http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/235/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/235/ Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:26:21 +0100 Hugo
Cheers]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/49/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/49/ Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:52:17 +0100 Buffalo Bill
Innit?

Looking forward to seeing some familiar c.unts in my home town/country.

Im responsible for the weather for both events. Blue skies, light breeze, warm, great surf conditions too ;) You can hold me to it.

love
*tc]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/23/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/23/ Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:43:05 +0100 Buffalo Bill
I'll ring him again later.]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/37/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/37/ Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:39:07 +0100 Anonymous
It's more about my inability to stomach the stuff, literally.]]>