How to get a bicycle delivery?

Getting a bicycle delivery job does not require you to have formal qualifications or education, though you must own a functional (and fast) road bike and you should have several years of experience riding in urban areas amidst considerable traffic. Your bicycle must have a rack capable of holding large saddle bags, and you must have a cell phone with data service in order to communicate with your employer or to take new gigs from an app. Being a bicycle messenger is a physically strenuous job, and you must be able to bicycle considerable distances for shifts sometimes upwards of eight hours. You must have excellent customer service skills, keen observation of traffic, and you must be over 18 or 21 years of age, depending on your cargo.