>>1573059>Will my road bike be able to survive that kind of work, or should I look into buying a beater?Riding for 6+ hours a day puts a shit ton of wear and tear on you and your bike regardless of what kind of bike type, it's the reason I run a fixed gear. I don't recommend a fixed gear to everyone, my first year was the most exhausting year I've ever been through and I've been through the USMC grinder. Your bike will be tested, I burn like 2-3 chains, 1 drivetrain, 1-2 sets of tires, and 1-2 sets of brake pads every year because I ride in every condition, rain, snow, or shine. At least a bike is significantly less operating cost than a car (delivered by car for 1 year, never doing that again) so most of what you make will be yours but save about 20% on the side for taxes since we're independent contractors and need to pay taxes. I don't think you need another bike unless your current bike is too nice to deliver on then maybe. On the plus side, bike related expenses can be considered business expenses so you can deduct bike expenses from your taxes to fuel your bike autism.
>If so, how much money did you make on average?That depends on your city, over here it can be anywhere from $15-30/hr during lunch and $20-35/hr for dinner. My avg has consistently been above $20/hr thanks to corona demand but recently I've noticed tip has been shit, I think the hard hit economy is running people dry. Pay is never consistent, be prepared for that. Some days you won't make enough to get by and other days you'll question if it's right for a courier to make that much. Again, that all depends on your city so if you live in the top 3 (NYC, LA, Chicago) it'll be consistently busy but if you live in bufu nowhere, good luck. Lastly, if you want to win this game, always consider time and location. Position yourself so you're at the right places at the right times, work when people order food around lunch and diner and hang around the popular food spots.
GL and don't get hit by a car.
