Cycle Couriers

jimmytango

Has anyone ever done this job before
if so can you tell me the ins and outs of it
what pay u would get equipment needed
all that kinda stuff

Victor

A pothole / car-scrape resistant bike. Two locks, one of them easy to lock / unlock without being insecure. Water bottle & snack bag. A helmet and sunglasses, padded shorts, fingerless gloves and knee pads wouldn't go astray. Rain gear if you want it.

I think the courier companies usually provide the bag. You are paid per job, based on distance. The vast majority of bikes are self-employed and consequently you need public liability and personal insurance.

Karma

Victor wrote:

A pothole / car-scrape resistant bike. Two locks, one of them easy to lock / unlock without being insecure. Water bottle & snack bag. A helmet and sunglasses, padded shorts, fingerless gloves and knee pads wouldn't go astray. Rain gear if you want it.

I think the courier companies usually provide the bag. You are paid per job, based on distance. The vast majority of bikes are self-employed and consequently you need public liability and personal insurance.

Or just call cyclone-01-4757000 or call in to stephens st upper office. They provide uniform, bag, raingear. All you need is a map, a grasp of english and the understanding that this may be the worst decision in your life-(cyclone charge €300 for the gear BTW) and your starting 3-4 months may break minimum wage(dont count on it)
Don't worry about insurance- there is none- just dont break the road laws and you will be fine. Dont think it is a job for the summer, you won't get it.

Couriers are catagorised as self-employed but not the case(dont ask-classic Irish gov stuff) as you are taxed at source- worst of both worlds- your stamps dont count.

ps
"I think"
another expert.:rolleyes:

unless you are really into cycling and can run your bike well and have a good idea of dublin traffic, I would not be very encouraging, but if you want to go for it, go on- try cyclone or first direct, maybe DHL sameday. they treat their staff ok.
And of course- none to very few jobs available in the summer(students and such)
good luck with your choices.
Regards