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> it's a selfish use of resources Probably worth noting at this point that the ultimate beneficiaries are people ordering food on various delivery services. In
by lxgr 1y ago
> it's a selfish use of resources
Probably worth noting at this point that the ultimate beneficiaries are people ordering food on various delivery services. In my experience, these overpowered bikes are almost exclusively used by delivery drivers.
I rarely order online (too much trash, too many hostile UX patterns of sneaking in fees disguised as "taxes" etc.), but when I do, I'd really prefer the delivery person would not risk their and others' lives running red lights all the way.
- john-h-k 1y agoI wonder if Uber/Deliveroo/etc could implement a penalty for doing a delivery - when you are marked as an e-bike deliverer - "too fast". Obviously they have no incentive to do it, but it seems the easiest single action to slow them down
- disgruntledphd2 1y agoIt's worse than that. I'm pretty sure that a rider can't compete without engaging in these behaviors.