{"id":12909,"date":"2022-03-14T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discerningcyclist.com\/?p=12909"},"modified":"2023-02-14T13:54:11","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T13:54:11","slug":"whats-it-like-to-be-a-deliveroo-rider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discerningcyclist.com\/whats-it-like-to-be-a-deliveroo-rider\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s it Like to be A Deliveroo Rider? [My 5-Year Experience]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
We\u2019ve all seen the oversized blue-grey cubes on the backs of hard-cycling delivery riders whizzing around our city streets, but what’s it like to be a Deliveroo rider? What does it mean for those who sport the big box, and how feasible really is Deliveroo for making a living?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Five years on the job has shown me the undulating streets of Brighton, and the diverse urban landscapes of Bristol. Covering so many miles in the city, it\u2019s hard not to know where to get a bite to eat. The chance to find the far-flung, hidden gems of the city is always on the cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you see yourself becoming a rider, you\u2019ll do well to develop a tolerance for bad weather. You might just end up gaining the conditioning to be a long-distance cyclist along the way too.<\/p>\n\n\n
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It\u2019s hard to find a job that\u2019s easier to get than a Deliveroo driver. My application was speedily done five years ago with no trouble, and it has only become easier to gain the Deliveroo badge with a new contactless online system<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A few simple questions to gather relevant personal information are followed by a five-part video training session, and identity checks. It takes about thirty minutes to complete the application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once your account is verified by Deliveroo it\u2019s just a matter of waiting for your gear to be delivered, and getting on the road!<\/p>\n\n\n Though Deliveroo provides its patented range of safety gear and waterproofs<\/a> for the elements, it does not provide its employees with bicycles. It\u2019s essential to have your own wheels<\/a> for the job, and it helps if these are ones that can take some miles (and whatever the weather throws your way!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consistent riding in wet and cold conditions can be wearing for our beloved steeds. It is possible to subsidise some payments, like bike maintenance and equipment (including waterproofs<\/a>), when completing your tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cycling around the city isn\u2019t always easy, especially in harrowing conditions in populated areas. As beautiful as bikes are, they leave their riders as some of the most vulnerable road users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I would urge caution and vigilance, and to have fun with care. We all take our own responsibility when riding, but my advice would be a helmet<\/a> and lights<\/a> at a minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With an entirely flexible and personalised schedule, Deliveroo can work for almost anyone who\u2019s looking to push their riding hours, and make some extra cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternatively, working six nights a week to make a subsistence living is also an option, but this isn\u2019t easy. It means never shying from the elements and certainly the potential for regular jelly-legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each delivery grants the rider about four pounds, with an average of 2-3 deliveries an hour – provided the orders are there! As zero-hour contractors, riders are susceptible to the rises and falls of the market. Therefore work isn\u2019t always guaranteed, and tends to vary between cities.<\/p>\n\n\nDoes Deliveroo provide bikes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A note on safety\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How much can you make with Deliveroo on a bike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n