http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/categories/london-bicycle-messenger-association/feed.rss Sat, 12 Sep 15 09:36:25 +0000 London Bicycle Messenger Association - Moving Target Forum en-CA http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/3616/looking-for-a-courier-job-in-london Sun, 21 Jul 2013 13:27:11 +0000 3616@/forum/discussions
I might be moving to london in the next few months and I was wondering what the go is with getting a courier job over there?

Thanks]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/3587/becoming-a-bicycle-courier Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:58:04 +0000 3587@/forum/discussions http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2541/getting-in-as-a-courier Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:13:19 +0000 2541@/forum/discussions
Does anyone know of any tips to help get started? I've been ready to start work for weeks, and just really want to get out on the bike and see if I can do this job. I'm young, enthuisic and can easily put miles into my legs, but I haven't yet even had a sniff of an oppurtunity despite trying to contact every company in London I can find. If anyone has any links to jobs or knows of any jobs, that would be very helpful indeed. Thank you. ]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2562/professional-cyclists-needed-for-market-research-project Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:45:53 +0000 2562@/forum/discussions Please contact me: annetteclarke21@tiscali.co.uk and provide your mobile/land line number.]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2558/wanna-get-on-bike Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:46:25 +0000 2558@/forum/discussions http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1188/need-work Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:27:20 +0000 Little Ryan 1188@/forum/discussions
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/2460/accomodation-for-out-of-towners-for-ecmc-pre-event-june8-10 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:10:16 +0000 afrodite 2460@/forum/discussions Being hosted by the LCEF here in lovely London. We are hoping To have couriers from all over europe and it
would be much appreciated if anyone knows of some free or cheap places we could
Put people up for a few nites. So if u have a couch, some extra floor space, or a garden big enough
To pitch a few tents please let us know]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2407/get-work-direct-from-customer-via-a-smartfone-app Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:13:29 +0000 PaulW 2407@/forum/discussions
INTERESTED ?]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2406/team-trading-pins Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:53:12 +0000 lakisha2011 2406@/forum/discussions At PinCrafters, we all know that each crew wants the good trading pin. Our proficient designers will help you generate a pin that is the most popular product with the tournament -- the one absolutely everyone wants. Baseball, softball, hockey, soccer, or soccer, Pincrafters can make a great design that is just right to your group or tournament.
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Seems Cyclone & Creative & City Sprint are at places worth trying. Is it just a case of turning up at the door and asking if they taking people on? Is this a "good" time of year to look for work (i.e. going into winter)? Do these places usually offer a guaranteed minimum (saying that, I've also read that if they do, they try and keep you *to* that minimum by restricting your drops..?) As a reference figure, how likely is it I could make...say...£250 a week? Working hours.. being a newly-graduated actor, how likely is it I'd get the chance to take hours/half-a-day/a day off for auditions etc?

Any info gratefully appreciated! Cheers.]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2337/erectile-dysfunction Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:08:53 +0000 devidsmith 2337@/forum/discussions http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2353/moving-targert Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:04:12 +0000 Mildura5 2353@/forum/discussions http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/466/city-sprint-questionnaire Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:00:23 +0000 Henter 466@/forum/discussions
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/2243/tfl-superhighway-ads-400-to-appear-deadline-tomorrow-9am Sun, 15 May 2011 08:54:19 +0000 danblack 2243@/forum/discussions people with their bikes.
£400 for appearing in an ad for Transport for
London’s Bicycle superhighways - the blue
roads.

If you are interested, please email a photo of
yourself in casual / smart-casual clothes
(basically anything that isn’t lycra or a suit
and doesn’t have large logos on it) standing
with your bicycle and one head and
shoulders shot with and without a helmet,
together with a phone number we can
easily contact you on:

tfl_cyclists@smart-creatives.com

The exact date of the photoshoot is not yet
decided but will happen for 1 full day either
during the week of the 23rd or more likely
weekend of the 28th / 29th May, depending
on everyone’s availability and the weather.
More details to follow.

Closing date: Monday 16th May 9am
Many thanks,
Dan Black @ Smart Creatives]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2240/tfl-superhighway-ads-400-to-appear Sat, 14 May 2011 14:13:51 +0000 danblack 2240@/forum/discussions people with their bikes.

£400 for appearing in an ad for Transport for London’s Bicycle superhighways - the blue roads.

If you are interested, please email a photo of yourself in casual / smart-casual clothes
(basically anything that isn’t lycra or a suit and doesn’t have large logos on it) standing with your bicycle and one head and
shoulders shot with and without a helmet, together with a phone number we can
easily contact you on:

tfl_cyclists@smart-creatives.com

The exact date of the photoshoot is not yet
decided but will happen for 1 full day either during the week of the 23rd or more likely weekend of the 28th / 29th May, depending on everyone’s availability and the weather.

More details to follow.
Closing date: This Sunday 15th May 5pm

Many thanks,
Dan Black @ Smart Creatives]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2227/lcef-tshirt Tue, 03 May 2011 15:11:45 +0000 bicimensajero 2227@/forum/discussions xander?
john?
anyone?
cheers
jo.aquin]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2217/drop-in-temperature-while-cycling-thru-regent039s-park Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:35:56 +0000 queenbinky 2217@/forum/discussions I wondered if any other London cyclists experience the discernable drop in temperature when cycling from Marylebone Road to the Outer Circle via Park Square Gardens and does anyone know why it happens?
thanks]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1991/white-genesis-flyer-with-zebra-print-over-frame-stolen-from-inside-my-house- Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:03:57 +0000 fets 1991@/forum/discussions
-white genesis flyer 54cm frame with black front fork, there are a lot of them out there but this one has not quite the standard set up any more:

-black zebra stripes on the frame and red handle bar tape with black nobbles over the brakes
-mavic open pro wheels, the back one is a flip flop wheel
-the gear ratio looks a lot different to most standards as the front ring has something like 53 teeth and the back one has 11, i think.
-it also has double-sided shimano spd s with platic cover pedals on one side and a different saddle from the usual one in black cloth covered with flex written on the side

any suggestions or hints are welcome as i do love my bike and hope to see it again some time!

many thanks!]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2139/weekly-rides-out-of-town Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:52:29 +0000 crazy_sox 2139@/forum/discussions cya on the road!]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1845/video-diary-from-my-epic-adventure Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:55:25 +0000 crazysocks_greg 1845@/forum/discussions im on there as crazysoxcourier will post a linc later on when i remember!]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1937/is-the-summer-a-stupid-time-to-get-into-this-game Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:55:42 +0000 coginthewheel 1937@/forum/discussions If so, when will they be dragging people in off the streets? Oct?]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1901/looking-to-start-up-a-courier-business-i-would-love-some-advice Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:57:17 +0000 shatteredciv 1901@/forum/discussions
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/2088/hi-guys Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:05:36 +0000 Critical Jacks 2088@/forum/discussions
]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/2054/daddydonkey-needs-you Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:01:32 +0000 DaddyDonkey 2054@/forum/discussions
Some of you may have already heard of DaddyDonkey Mexican Grill or even been a customer. We have recently opened a new Burrito-Mobile near Brick Lane in Ely's Yard (right next to the Rootmaster Bus and pretty close to 14 Bike Co) and are planning to start a week day delivery service within The City.

This is where you come in - we are looking for cool chicos and chicas with bikes to be a part of the DaddyDonkey Team and help us start this exciting new part of our business.

If you're interested or would like more info, call 0207 267 6042 or 07950 448 448 and ask to speak to Joel.

¡Buen provecho!

The DD Team]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1803/noooo-my-beloved- Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:03:35 +0000 Ramirez 1803@/forum/discussions
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/1386/foreigners-working-in-london-as-bike-messenger-im-a-yank Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:30:45 +0000 Fragem 1386@/forum/discussions
I seriously need a change of scenery.

I am a German born native citizen of the USA.]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1914/corier-to-black-cabbie Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:23:14 +0000 coginthewheel 1914@/forum/discussions 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/oxford-cycle-courier-company-needs-advice Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:35:39 +0000 GreenRoute 1674@/forum/discussions
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/1844/itn-media-request-potholes Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:27:39 +0000 Maynard 1844@/forum/discussions
My email is tim.maynard@itn.co.uk or call 0207 430 4036

Many Thanks

Tim Maynard]]> http://www.movingtargetzine.com/forum/discussion/1821/how-to-be-courier-apparently Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:40:45 +0000 Sepultura 1821@/forum/discussions
http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/professions-occupations/courrier-my-experience-and-advice/369300/]]>