Bicycle Workers...

In some countries, that's the only way to make deliveries. Hong Kong, Singapore, Viet Nam.... I seen pictures where the people are just loaded down with stuff on their bikes. Looks like it would be hard to even peddle!

It's not something I could do, or would even attempt to do. Not only due to the fact that I would be all wobbly during the ride, but would have to deal with the weather conditions too. Those that do it, kudos to them.

I have never lived any place where a delivery was made by bike but I can see what you are saying. It is not only dangerous but would be hard contending with the traffic. They certainly do not get enough recognition.

Their work can also be dangerous. I know a local lawyer from my area was just biking in NY while visiting out there, when he was hit and badly injured. A lot of people forget to give credit to the people that are in the great jobs but do work that a lot of people wouldn't or couldn't.

So true! I imagine it is a lot of hard work - it could be physically demanding and a balancing act for sure. Out here, I rarely see anyone riding their bikes on business - it would be quite hazardous as our traffic conditions are pretty bad. However they are putting up special bike lanes everywhere, so perhaps that will change! It would save gas and money spent on maintaining a vehicle.

I have never given this a thought.. I have people coming almost everyday to deliver something.. I just tip them and forget about them. Thank you for make me see it for what it is. Silly me.

Most of the jobs don't get the recognition they deserve. People take them for granted until they get in their shoes. Then, they start appreciating them, but if they get out from there, will forget what they experienced.

This is probably very common in New York! And I agree, props to them as it wouldn't be easy balancing food while making delivery, etc. I don't see any delivers here in California made by bike.

They do have it hard. They have to travel through all the New York traffic and get to their destination unharmed. I know from experience, here in Brooklyn, certain parts anyway, people just don't care when they are driving. They would sooner hit you than stop. So, I will give these bike workers a big thumbs up as well.

It must be a really hard and dangerous work. I´ve never done work using a bicycle, but I have seen people accidentally beiing hit by cars.

Are the delivery guys, hot and handsome? could I order pizza? lol. yeah it is such a challenging and dangerous job... but healthy too.

No they dont my friend and they risk life and limb with the cycling in traffic. They truly are some heroes and for little wages here in this state as I understand it.

You should make sure to give them a nice tip. they probably only get minuem wage.

It takes a lot of balance. I don't live in a city so don't see bike messengers up close and personal. But from what I've seen in movies and on TV, they also have pretty strict schedules.And you have to not hit anyone where there are big crowds. I would think it's fairly stressful no matter what impression of freedom it may give.

I commend them too but they better not eat my food or sneak in my packages..brownies melt..

Consider all the hard work that they go through plus the dangers involved in their work, they deserve the credit and pat in the back that goes their way.

it sounds dangerous to pass the food by riding a bike , like acrobatic show. getting interested and funny is people's nature. haha