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Question about bike messengers

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  • 02-05-2008 9:29pm
    #1
    supertramp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 241 ✭✭


    Hi, I am curious about this job and wanted to know more about it.

    I am a frequent cyclist and am quite fit and able for long distance cycling. But how much would I need to know about Dublin streets before applying? I have a very ignorant knowledge of Dublin, and only know routes to work, or some small cycling routes....
    Also I would be intersted to know working hours and pay ( if you would like to share you can pm me if need be)


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    #2
    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,835 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    You could always get a sat nav. I drive a van and haven't a notion about Dublin myself, I just keep forgetting where everywhere is, even roads I drive past all the time like baggot street, I only started remembering where it was about 3 months ago. So yeah, my sat nav is my saviour :o

    Just set it to pedestrian and hopefully it'll always take you the best way.Although power could be an issue on a bike, so perhaps there are specialist ones for bike couriers that last for ages?


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    bobtjustice
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭bobtjustice


    I worked with Cyclone for about 4-5 months years ago, great job when its not raining. Pocket map is your best friend. Pay is not great.


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    #4
    ullu
    Registered Users Posts: 463 ✭✭ullu


    There was a thread about this last year which answers most of your questions.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055152030

    A map is essential, preferably a very detailed one as there are plenty of offices down random lanes and alleys that you wouldn't know if your knowledge is as limited as you say it is. I was asked how well I knew Dublin when I applied for the job but they didn't test me on it and patiently gave directions when I occasionally couldn't find a delivery point.

    My hours were 9 - 5.15 or so, I've heard some companies like to keep their messengers on call longer though.


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    #5
    supertramp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 241 ✭✭supertramp


    Thanks for that.....that's the end of it for me :D


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