3 ms·

Not shoddy, just "non-compliant" aka faster than hilariously low 25 MPH legal limit. Those "illegal" bikes are superior for delivery work.

• jeffbee 2y ago
  The idea that an e-bike delivery could be more profitable with a bike that exceeds 25 MPH really flies in the face of Amdahl's Law.
  • rasz 2y ago
    "limited by the fraction of time that the improved part is actually used" Driving is the 90% part of delivery. More powerful bike doesnt only mean faster top speed, it also accelerates much quicker letting you jump in front of everything else on every lights. Legal bikes are 250-500W with 750w max, delivery drivers dont want to use anything below 1.5kW.
    • jeffbee 2y ago
      This seems entirely hypothetical, since nobody has ever observed a delivery rider stopping at a signal.