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It is a cool lifestyle choice... very laid back, you get plenty of exercise.
I was a courier for a year about 10 years ago...
You get a commision on each package you deliver. The rates are based on distance travelled (Toronto, for example is divided into zones, any delivery in a zone is one price the price goes up the as you go through different zones) and rate of delivery (regular, hot, direct).
I was making about 400 to 500 every two weeks depending on how busy it was and if dispatch was giving me the good deliveries.
One thing to remember is that in winter it gets very treacherous and very cold...
I wouldn't worry about protection other than a helmet and cycling gloves... I would recommend getting a high capacity bag and there are these great belts you can get that have a pouch for your waybills and a holster for your U lock... worth every cent I spent.
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