Did errands on my bike!

[eofelis]

I have a rear rack and panniers. The rack is permanent, and the panniers are easy to take on and off. I bring my panniers into the store with me, so I don't use any plastic bags at all. Best of all, it's fun!

Same here. I usually have a front rack on my commuter bike. I don't at the moment as I'm playing musical forks with another bike for a while for a while.

I've grocery shopped with a bike for quite a few years. If I know I'll get a buncha stuff I'll take the front panniers too. I've never managed to buy more than I can fit into all my panniers! I've had bystanders watch with amazement as all those groceries disappeared into my panniers. I also keep a bungy-net with my bike for strapping large bulky things on top of rear the rack.

It's amazing how much stuff you can carry on a bike.