>>1153550Messenger for 3 years in several cities (Chi, NYC, PDX)
Shit pay for a fun job. I've since switched over to wrenching on other peoples bikes for more $$$
As for living off the shit pay I recommend seriously looking at your diet and get familiar with food prep.
About dispatch fuck those guys, they will always ride your ass because time moves slower where they are and will never tell you that they fucked up.
>>1155283>implying most jobs in this day and age are not COMPLETELY open to this sort of situation. Anyone out there saying that riding fixed to cut down on maintenance is a meme is DEAD FUCKING WRONG. Less components = less maintenance. like
>>1154043 over here with your sticker bike. Sure yeah looking at your build I see a shit ton of higher end components (those fucking expensive hubs) that wear out without proper service ESPECIALLY when you are riding around in all sorts of conditions. Also HOW THE FUCK DO YOU AFFORD THAT SHIT ON A MESS SALARY??
My view is this. The only way to make decent money in the mess life is simply to carry as much shit as you possibly can. Never turn down any work. Get those big calls and know your way around. Get your routine down figure out what works and always remember pros go slow. As for your ride get you a shit wheelset with sealed bearings with a steel frame and a KMC chain. It'll get you there and it wont cost you a whole paycheck like dipshit above .
