1. Cab company culture. Some companies promote good vibes, some promote bad. Some riders within a company promote bad, some good. Collectively the good out weights the bad.

2. Attitude. Some companies put people on the streets with a good attitude, some promote bad attitudes. I had worked for a company that promoted a bad attitude before. It was really un-enjoyable working with a bitter company.

3. The turd argument. Is hard to get across to new riders. I think the above comments from Greg about “vetting” riders is important. Some of the retarded things Ive been accused of, Ive seen the accusers do themselves.

4. Customer Service. Its hard to provide the same fun experience to every person. Sometimes you get some real drunk slime balls in your cab that kills the fun.

5. Ripples in the pool? Greg, from N.Y, mentioned how alot of cab owners created the conditions they complain about. Like the indy rider who turns into a company, starts to complain about other indy riders. Very transparent.

6. Overly educated and Ego driven? I disagree. I havent met many educated people doing this work. For example, I had a co-worker who had a Masters in English. Only job he ever had before pedicabbing was at a coffee shop. I dont consider that educated.
Oh, and reading books? Thats not cool. Life is out here, not in your book, go live, stop reading about someone elses life. Live yours and make it book quality.

7. It attracts socipaths. Guilty as charged. But im a good sociopath. Ive seen one rider, one of whom accused me of “quoting” a while back, consistently quote poeple 20 dollars. I mean, 20 dollars is the icing on the cake. Its not the standard fair. This guy, is a turd in the pool. 20 dollars is reserved for fat people who want to go up hills.

8. More socipaths. Of all kinds. types. degree’s of obsession. Like the small cab company that obsesses over becoming a large fleet. Like a turd breaking apart in the bowl because it hasnt been flushed in a long time. Its unhealthy thinking.

9. Thinking. Yes. There is alot of bad mojo out on the streets at times. Its not easy breaking free from a collective thought. Going indy for me will help break free from a bad collective.
Or bad apple if you will.

10. The true spirit of pedicabs. A fun way for independent minds to make some extra cash and give back the vibes. The more tips I get, the more I vibrate. The later in the night you catch me, the more we all vibrate. We are all vibrators.

11. My conclusion? Its all about energy. You give out negative, you recieve. Give out positive, in return.

When I started doing this little less then 3 years ago, I already knew a few cabbers, knew of the history. Knew of the drama. I think alot of the cab owners have matured in my time. Mellowed out. The reality that theyve invested 98% of their time into becomming a cab fleet has hindered all other venues of career exploration for most of them. They are marooned on an island of pedicabs.

Going indy, keeps it that. Something I can do whenever I feel like it. Ive made some good money. Saved it. And what the heck, in turn, to show my appreciation to the public, I bought a nice cab and upgraded my service from a DIY cab to a profesional cab.

As the NewYork guy put, Pro bikes are expensive, and theirs some animosity between wagons and trikes. But once you age over 30. And mellow out, it really isnt a big deal. Just little kids fighting over whose toys are nicer.

I have lots of nice toys by the way.

But in the end, people are reading this article to either learn about pedicab culture, play voyouer to the side show, or are looking for some good info about the biz.

I will now attempt to sum up everyting you could post on this website in one sentence.

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here we go….

“Its about money.”

ultimately.

and money can corrupt you or set you free. how you handle your money is up to you. ive publicly disclosed how i used my pedicab money. not on drugs, countless ex-girlfreinds, or debt. I gave it back to the public in the form of a pedicab. Both public and I will enjoy the rewards.

Thats the most unselfish thing I could think of doing.

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However, for now, I will stop working the pedals… and coast.