Biking to places other than work?

[tulip]

Thoughts?

[Blueberry]

tulip-

I have and love the bike revolution trailer (made by a company related to Friday). It's a rubbermaid tote. It has 2 wheels - I always worried about the stability of a bob (never tried it, though). You're welcome to play with mine next time you're down this way...

ETA - of course, I'm now considering making my old mountain bike into an xtra. Not that I need one. They're just really cool I'm sure I could justify it somehow

My problem is always what to do with stuff when running multiple errands - you really can't leave it on the bike, and taking it into the (other) stores seems risky...

CA

[tulip]

Thanks, CA, I hadn't heard of the Bike Revolution trailers before. I like that they are rain-proof and lockable. Once I get settled into the house, I think I would like to get some sort of trailer for groceries.

I may be down your way in a few weeks. I'll let you know.

[Blueberry]

Thanks, CA, I hadn't heard of the Bike Revolution trailers before. I like that they are rain-proof and lockable. Once I get settled into the house, I think I would like to get some sort of trailer for groceries.

I may be down your way in a few weeks. I'll let you know.

Cool

I haven't figured out how to lock it yet - haven't been able to find a lock to fit. But, DH did bike back from PetSmart with cat food (20lbs), dog food (40 lbs) and cat litter ~10 lbs. Handled just fine

Emily- We usually do that, but I've running some errands on my own. It's kind of a drag to have to ride home and then ride back out to another store....

CA

[FlyingScot]

I just today ordered a Croozer cargo trailer!!!! There is a large shopping plaza just 2 miles from me (bike path the whole way there) with 3 grocery stores, a Home Depot and pretty much everything else in between. I've been going to the store nearly every day but I can only get what fits in a backpack so if I need charcoal or soda it has to be the car for now. I was heading off to HD one day and my neighbor asked me to pick up a 12 ft length of 2x4 lumber. I seriously tried to figure out how to do it!!! Of course he was joking. Now if only I could reduce my 125 mile, one way,commute!

[tulip]

I just today ordered a Croozer cargo trailer!!!! There is a large shopping plaza just 2 miles from me (bike path the whole way there) with 3 grocery stores, a Home Depot and pretty much everything else in between. I've been going to the store nearly every day but I can only get what fits in a backpack so if I need charcoal or soda it has to be the car for now. I was heading off to HD one day and my neighbor asked me to pick up a 12 ft length of 2x4 lumber. I seriously tried to figure out how to do it!!! Of course he was joking. Now if only I could reduce my 125 mile, one way,commute!

I like the looks of that!

[mupedalpusher]

I love my Carry Freedom trailer, it's a flatbed. You can strap nearly anything to it. I typically carry a really large plastic tub for hauling stuff. I like the fact that it comes apart incredibly easy and I can store it in my office or at home. Many of the other trailers don't have this feature.

[sfa]

I just today ordered a Croozer cargo trailer!!!! There is a large shopping plaza just 2 miles from me (bike path the whole way there) with 3 grocery stores, a Home Depot and pretty much everything else in between. I've been going to the store nearly every day but I can only get what fits in a backpack so if I need charcoal or soda it has to be the car for now. I was heading off to HD one day and my neighbor asked me to pick up a 12 ft length of 2x4 lumber. I seriously tried to figure out how to do it!!! Of course he was joking. Now if only I could reduce my 125 mile, one way,commute!

A surfboard rack would do it :http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RBKA2K

No. maybe not--it only will carry up to ten feet in length.

Sarah

[Melalvai]

I just today ordered a Croozer cargo trailer!!!! There is a large shopping plaza just 2 miles from me (bike path the whole way there) with 3 grocery stores, a Home Depot and pretty much everything else in between. I've been going to the store nearly every day but I can only get what fits in a backpack so if I need charcoal or soda it has to be the car for now. I was heading off to HD one day and my neighbor asked me to pick up a 12 ft length of 2x4 lumber. I seriously tried to figure out how to do it!!! Of course he was joking. Now if only I could reduce my 125 mile, one way,commute!

A bikes at work trailer. They're 12 foot. http://www.bikesatwork.com/

[emily_in_nc]

My problem is always what to do with stuff when running multiple errands - you really can't leave it on the bike, and taking it into the (other) stores seems risky...

What we do is always ride together to do errands (DH and I), which are pretty much limited to post office, farmer's market, and food co-op (everything else is too far away), and one of us always stays outside and guards the bikes (and the loot!) It's not quite as much fun not being able to go in together, but it avoids having to lock up the bike or deal with the "stuff" issue.

Unfortunately, we haven't done any "errand rides" this year yet -- just too busy with our puppy, DH's baseball schedule, and gardens. Hopefully soon.

Emily