A friend of mine worked as a bike courier and constantly had to deal with drivers trying to run him off the road. He eventually got hit, and broke his leg. It all sounded pretty miserable, but this was also before e-bikes so maybe it’s easier now.

My college had a handful of restaurants that delivered via bicycle. They were always the fastest and got a ton of business because of it. Pretty sure they just went to the college cycling team/clubs to recruit becuase they were always on very nice bikes in the full spandex bike suits. They were awesome

Unless you ride like this guy https://youtu.be/yWHdkK5j4yk

Almost scraped those kids good just after the 30sec mark

Don't forget, as a very squishy bike messenger weaving through endless cars driven by homocidal toddlers, that the ceramic in spark plugs goes right through auto glass, and they're certainly not something such a messenger would carry on their pocket —much like how U-locks are totally not hammers, just waiting silently from their arms-reach holster to defend you. 🫡

Wolt and Bolt Food have cycling as an option here, but of course Wolt got bought by DoorDash or someone, so it's enshittified greatly. And I bet Bolt isn't far behind, it's getting pretty big.

Addictions are complicated and not easily "fixed" in many cases. That leaves permanently in jail or a job they can make money at while not driving.

It should be noted in many states you can get a DWI on a bike or scooter...

https://www.amazon.jobs/en/

keywords like "Bike," "EBiker," "Cycler," or "Delivery Associate."

The Ebike is only used in dense urban areas.

Be advised, amazon's reputation is horrible. They really brutalize their employees.

I think it has a lot to do with whether you are helping them to rebuild their life, or exploiting their desperation.

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