Frequently Asked Questions

We frequently get questions from
a) people who want to become bike messengers
b) people who want to make a movie, write an article, write a book, and/or shoot photographs about bike messengers
c) people who would like tips on cycling in the city.

Visit our contacts page to find the appropriate person to get in touch with if you have any questions that were not answered here.

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I'm writing a book/taking pictures/making a movie(documentary) about messengers. Could you put me in touch with some. . tell me when your next event is. . . help me gather some together to be filmed?

1. What do I need equipmentwise to be a messenger?

2. What kind of bike should I use?

3. Which kind of lock is best?

4. Which company is best

5. How do I find messenger companies?

6. Should I write/call these companies and ask them to keep a position open for me?

7. Do I need to be a legal worker?

8. How much money do you make? -Is it enough to pay the bills?

9. Is it physically demanding?

10. Are there many women doing it?

11. How long do you work?

12. Is it hard?

13. How many miles do you ride?

14. How many deliveries do you do?

15. I want to be a messenger, but I haven't decided which city I want to work in. Do you have any recommendations? Do you recommend NY?

16. I'm moving to NY and. . . -how tough is it to find a place to live? HOW do I find a place?

17. Can I come over and couch surf?

18, Do many messengers do it as a career? How long do most messengers do it?

19. I'm thinking about starting my own messenger company...