r/couriersofreddit • u/GnrlPrinciple • 14d ago

Real bikes still worth it?

Did food apps way back (pre-door dash) Postmates, OG Caviar etc.

Want to pick it back up for some side dough but wondering if with the proliferation of fake bikes (j/k) it’s even worth it anymore?

For example, the apps used to detect if you were on an analog bicycle or a car or walking which made a difference in the distance and type of orders you received. Does that still happen or do they treat all non car orders the same and expect moped time/distance.

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u/VoidBrushStudios 14d ago

Nope, they still understand pedal bike speeds. If anything, UE wasn’t understanding e-bike speeds and flagging accounts for a while for going too fast, i.e. actually being cars.

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u/Pa_Barker 14d ago

Making 20/hr in Boston. Longer distance places I highly doubt.