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Is there some reason that much of the US you couldn't deliver food by bicycle or a small motorcycle like a Honda Super Cub?
by jdfellow 8y ago
Is there some reason that much of the US you couldn't deliver food by bicycle or a small motorcycle like a Honda Super Cub?
- Glyptodon 8y agoPopulation density and delivery demand. But you probably need deliveries/hour/employee higher than is sustainable to make pricing palatable with "free shipping syndrome" and all.
- imgabe 8y agoI live in DC and there are definitely delivery places that use scooters.
- noobermin 8y agoThe US is pretty sprawled and completely disallows it.
- calvinbhai 8y agopopulation density, speeds (in suburbs near the big metro areas, you are still going to be at a much higher speed) which mean not so safe riding speeds, weather (main reason why car is needed for delivery), lack of low cost 2-wheelers are the supporting infra (for maintenance or sales). I think e-bikes + delivery can make a dent, but only in the super dense cities where ebikes/escooters are popular/available.
- SilasX 8y agoIsn't it also a factor that, in SF, small vehicles need extra time to secure or they'll be stolen?
- calvinbhai 8y agoI think that's true in many places in the US, not just SF. Mostly cities though.