My name is Adam. I've been working as a bike courier since 2016, and cycling has been a major part of my life since childhood.
London Nosh is where I document my experiences on the road, explore the realities of delivery work, and share the equipment, ideas, and creative projects that come with it. I want to make something useful, entertaining, and entirely my own. Hopefully, I'll meet some interesting people along the way, too.
I've worked with Deliveroo and several other delivery platforms over the years.
I enjoy working independently, getting exercise, listening to music, and finding my own rhythm on the road. There's satisfaction in knowing a city well, choosing a good route, and getting an order where it needs to be.
After years of doing the job, I've developed my own ways of working. London Nosh is an opportunity to document them.
I've tried mountain bikes, road bikes, single-speed bikes, and electric assistance. My current setup includes a Specialized bike, a Swytch kit, and a custom rack built around a plywood base.
I'm interested in practical solutions, not equipment for its own sake. If something makes carrying orders easier or helps me work more efficiently, it's worth exploring.
From 2023 to 2024, I worked with E-Cargo Bikes delivering groceries on Hercules electric cargo bikes. I also took part in an ONO Motion pilot and later tried cargo bike work again with Zhero, using Urban Arrow bikes.
Cargo bikes have their place, but the physical demands, handling, and practical difficulties of managing a loaded bike in a busy city didn't justify the pay for me. I decided to return to regular bicycle delivery, where I prefer the manoeuvrability and simplicity.
The equipment has to work for the rider, not the other way around.
I'm not interested in pretending every piece of equipment is brilliant just because it's new or expensive. I've tried different approaches, learned from them, and settled on what works for me.
The advertised fee is only part of the picture. Distance, waiting time, equipment, and maintenance all affect whether a delivery is worthwhile.
Traffic, weather, restaurant delays, and technology can change a shift in seconds. You learn to adapt.
I value being able to organise my working life around movement and freedom. That doesn't mean every shift is worth doing or that every platform treats couriers fairly.
I've seen how technology can affect couriers in ways that aren't always straightforward. Automated identity checks and account suspensions can have serious consequences for people trying to earn a living.
Metro UK covered my own experience with courier identity checks in a story by reporter Luke Alsford. It's one example of why the realities of platform work deserve to be discussed by the people who actually do it.
Read the Metro article ↗I've spent years riding around cities, delivering orders, learning my equipment, and figuring out how to do the job well. But I've also had creative interests long before I became a courier.
I've worked on animations, design, and other projects. London Nosh brings those interests together with my experience on the road.
I'm building the website, making videos, experimenting with equipment, and sharing what I learn. I don't have everything figured out, and that's part of the appeal. I want to see what I can make from the experience and skills I've accumulated over the years.
I take the work seriously.
I like being efficient, having equipment that works, and delivering an order in good condition. I'm also interested in the strange, funny, frustrating, and unexpected moments that make up everyday life as a courier.
This is more than a delivery account.
It's a place to document a particular way of working and living, using the skills I've developed along the way. The videos are one part of it. The writing, equipment, design, and ideas are other parts. I'm interested in seeing how far I can take it.
I'm Adam, a courier and independent creator. London Nosh is my space to share life on two wheels, the work behind it, and whatever I make along the way. I'm also a digital artist with qualifications in Digital Animation and Games Development. You can see some of my animation work at adamated.co.uk. I'll be keeping these two websites connected!