Bike messenger
Bicycle couriers are preferably in large cities because of its benefits properly only there to get used. They are usually extremely low, yet come forward where other vehicles are like cars in a traffic jam may also be in pedestrian areas (where there should be pushed), require almost no parking and can be placed virtually anywhere. A disadvantage is the relatively short range, which depends primarily on the driver. Another disadvantage is the relatively limited capacity for transportation. Only relatively small and are not transported to heavy shipments.
Another problem may get in the cities of the risk to be the most stolen vehicle pretty good. A first-class anti-theft device is therefore required. For the job of the bicycle courier you need a very good physical condition because only the driver determines the pace and usually a very high calling. You pick up objects from the sender and the shipping usually take them directly to the recipient. In very long-range cities but they are also sometimes divided be divided into areas for drivers. There it can pass the time shipments will also be passed either through the company headquarters or at the agreed meeting points to another driver. Good coordination of the responsible dispatcher is needed therefore. Today it is not as difficult as the mobile communication easier. In earlier times, had a cell phone, or pay contacted in the Central are to pass or to get new shipments. Such an operation can operate relatively inexpensive in comparison because there is no cost for a fleet (most of the couriers to work with their own wheels), is gasoline or vehicle taxes. The job of the bike messenger is only for people who enjoy the outdoors and do not mind in summer and in winter by bicycle on the road. Snow is in the big cities usually not such a big issue but it is still cold.
Also there's the rain and the wetness of the cars swirled. Good
functional clothing is for the driver, therefore, very important.
They must have a great stamina and be very durable. Also
susceptible to disease and should not be and have a robust immune
system. This job is mostly by younger people, often from students
who have to work to their studies carried out. There are in almost
all major German cities bicycle couriers and they are there also
very important.
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