Moving Target Forum - London Bicycle Messenger Association Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:33:05 +0000 http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.5a Radio 4 Documentary part 2 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]>
Polish Messengers 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]>
Stop-off parking interview 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]>
need work 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 ??]>
stolen bike - tandem this time 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]>
Benefit Fightnight http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1119/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1119/ Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:10:17 +0000 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..]>
Need Advise http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1140/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1140/ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:05:22 +0000 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]> Job http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1055/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1055/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:36:31 +0000 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]>
need help!! http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1024/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1024/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:57:08 +0000 cycling_greg Companies to work for? http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/948/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/948/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:24:32 +0000 herbiefoster
Also, what is your take on working for eCourier? Notes: good/bad welcome!]>
What model/type of bike do you guys ride? http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/799/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/799/ Sun, 04 May 2008 10:49:49 +0000 stavros Seeking Bike Messengers For New Television Show http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/923/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/923/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:19:17 +0000 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]>
another stolen bike http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/938/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/938/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:51:19 +0000 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]>
Weekly Mileage for Messengers http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/877/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/877/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:53:45 +0000 lumpypedals
I make a wild geuss at anywhere between 160 -250 ???]>
holiday in london http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/813/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/813/ Sat, 10 May 2008 18:18:53 +0000 bülent Bicycle Messengers Needed for Commercial - new details! 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)]>
Cool bags and wet feet 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?]>
Dangers of working as a messenger http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/577/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/577/ Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:01:00 +0000 pletharoe
Cheers!]>
where do you park your bikes at home 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]>
City Sprint questionnaire? http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/466/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/466/ Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:00:23 +0000 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!]>
Qi Gong Talk-Demo and Class http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/440/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/440/ Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:44:30 +0000 HonkyTonk what kinda wheels you ride? dont they bust all the time http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/329/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/329/ Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:12:28 +0000 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.]>
Global Gutz 2007 http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/350/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/350/ Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:56:27 +0000 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]>
driving license? http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/341/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/341/ Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:25:05 +0000 stevendoonan anyone doing the dunwich dynamo? http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/340/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/340/ Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:20:07 +0000 tom84
thanks cheeses]>
PLEASE HELP http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/287/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/287/ Wed, 30 May 2007 18:32:05 +0000 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. :)]>
free beer! http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/128/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/128/ Wed, 27 Sep 2006 17:14:18 +0000 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.]>
research project http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/149/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/149/ Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:08:09 +0000 bb Where to buy single speed wheels http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/235/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/235/ Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:26:21 +0000 Hugo
Cheers]>
Box of LBMA stuff http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/49/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/49/ Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:52:17 +0000 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]>
Please use control box forum for non-LBMA specific topics http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/23/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/23/ Sun, 26 Mar 2006 15:43:05 +0000 Buffalo Bill
I'll ring him again later.]>
provisional meeting date (30/04) http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/37/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/37/ Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:39:07 +0000 Anonymous
It's more about my inability to stomach the stuff, literally.]>
Red lights http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2/ Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:45:32 +0000 Nestor Getting the next meeting to happen and getting regular ones http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/13/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/13/ Sun, 19 Mar 2006 18:48:44 +0000 twitchy Rollapaluza http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/6/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/6/ Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:59:43 +0000 Josh LBMA meeting http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/7/ http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/7/ Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:21:34 +0000 caspar