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Re:Two-minute battery changes push India’s delivery riders t... by mkehrt on Monday March 21, 2022 @05:47PM (#30760121)
I can leave an ebike on a random sidewalk, as long as it is not blocking the way, for a $2 fee, or at a dock, of which there are many, for free.

How often do I do this? Probably once a week. Bike out to the beach, walk or bus back. Bike to the grocery store, lyft back. Go on a walk after work, not have to worry about getting home.

How easy is it too find one? Pretty easy. There are docks everywhere, and an app that shows me where bikes are left.

Re:Two-minute battery changes push India’s delivery riders t... by ipaddr on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @12:20PM (#30768018)
Wouldn't that make it super easy to steal an ebike? No your problem but I wonder if putting these in a truck would be an effective business model
Re:Two-minute battery changes push India’s delivery riders t... by mkehrt on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @01:50PM (#30769205)
They actually do this to rebalance them, so they probably pick up random bikes too.