PH wrote:londonbikerider wrote:Not sure has been said already, but in London it seems that to apply as a "cyclist" for Deliveroo you must have a very low quality bike that's not serviced and borderline rideable, plus not having lights (or the dimmest ones possible), and not care about the rules on the road.
I understand it's a prt-time job that is very helpful for many, but that's not a granted way out for a selfish behaviour?
You should be grateful they’re not driving.
But there’s no must to it, you probably only notice those who fit your image and not the many who don’t.
I appreciate the first part of you sentence. In fact, that's what we have laws and police for.
As as "they fit my image" I'm afraid you're quite wrong there: it is a real fact that they do ride on bicycles that nont only look, but especially sound very inefficient. And a dim light is not an opinion.
Seriously, if someone cannot be bothered to spend one minute to put some oil onto the chain of his bicycle, do you think that squaeling brakes are because of a wrong pad compound? More likely, the latter has never been looked after.
I do know some old-school couriers, the good ones they ride bikes that look terrible, but won't leave them to rot or with a rusty chain. Those guys know the bike it's their working tool, so will have a minimum of care done to.