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Deliveroo bikers are a familiar sight on UK streets these day, and many of us will have used their services when peckish.

Biking around with those massive backpacks looks like pretty hard work.

But what do the riders themselves think about their job?

Cambridge News has spoken to a number of drivers in the city, after the food delivery company reported order grew by a massive 147 per cent in last year,

Here's the top 10 things the anonymous bikers want to say about their profession.

1. There's no better way to exercise for the cyclists

If you're looking to get paid for a workout, and you're not a fan of the gym or exercising regularly - then there's not a better way to get fit.

The mission to deliver someone's food takes over you, and before you know it, you'll have legs the size and power of nuclear bombs and a lung capacity of a whale.

That's probably why there's so many of us.

2. A tip can go a long way

Some of us are Deliveroo riders to earn extra cash in our spare time because, let's be honest, Cambridge is one of the most expensive places to live on planet Earth.

When we travel across the city (especially in shocking conditions when we're most needed), we arrive to your plush home, be extra nice to you and leave you feeling nice and warm inside, and discover that we've not been given a tip - it's soul-destroying.

You can obviously choose to give a tip before we've even arrived, so there's no guarantee you'll get perfect service. But it does go a long way.

3. Be more specific about your address

This is mostly for people living in flats and student halls.

The number of times when we've not been able to get hold of you, not knowing which flat or halls of residence you're in, and as a consequence been stranded for ages while we lose time to deliver more orders to extend our time in this city, is enough to drive you mad.

Please put your address in specifically. We don't get paid by the hour, we get paid per order.

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4. I'm not late, I've only got around 10 deliveries to do before you

Look mate, I'm not late because I couldn't find your home, or that I'm walking at a leisurely pace just because I want to annoy you.

Sometimes we're given several orders to deliver at once, so you might be the last one.

If we could get more orders done within the hour, we would absolutely try - that's more money for us, and quicker food for you. Everyone would be a winner.

5. We're not peasants

This counts for a small minority of people, but you do sometimes get spoken to with a patronising and demanding tone, like because we're a service that you've paid for - we somehow deserve to be treated like we're the brunt of society.

When we're not able to find your flat, for example, please assume it's because you've not been specific about where you live, rather than assume because we deliver food we're not educated enough to navigate Google Maps.

It's not like we use it for our entire shift, or anything.

And another thing, some of us have other jobs. So we might be more educated than you.

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6. We've judged you slightly if you live next to the restaurant

I don't buy the cynicism about Deliveroo users. Some think it's for lazy people.

The reality is there will be times when you really can't cook and/or travel for ingredients or meals. It's a great solution to that.

But then there are times when you're totally miffed.

I received an order from someone who wanted a Nando's recently, and arrived outside their home to find that it was directly across the road to it.

You've been totally judged, mate.

7. Getting an order for us is sometimes like the holy grail

The Deliveroo rider app works according to supply and demand.

We wait in a location to be notified that an order is ready for us. We choose to accept or reject it.

In busy periods (which tend to be cold evenings), we're sorted. We'll get so many orders, and will work as long as we can to try and fit in at least three orders per hour.

But when it's warm and every Deliveroo cyclist is out - we'll all be thirsty for orders.

So when we arrive to your location and we're super happy, it's because you've quenched us.

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8. My backpack isn't as heavy as you might think it is

It's massive, isn't it? You'd think it weighed a tonne, and to be fair, sometimes it is when you've got more than one order.

But generally speaking, it's not that heavy. We're fine.

9. Drivers, leave us alone

Some of us are drivers. We get it, cyclists can be annoying. We're in the way. You've got to be somewhere extremely important all the time, and you sometimes find yourself wondering - why has everyone left their homes just to get in my way?

But when WE are in the way, it's like we've murdered your cat.

We know we can ride on the cycle path.

But the fact is, we've got this unwieldy green sack behind us to think about.

We're actually being more considerate by not being on the paths - so be grateful we've not actually chosen to put someone else in jeopardy and just delayed your lives for all of three seconds.

10. We can't be your personal delivery rider

We might think you're the bees knees, but unfortunately we work through an app.

That's not how this works. Sorry, man.