Utility Cycling - haulin' dem groc'ries (with pics)

i work at a free medical clinic and found a portable blood testing 'chine in the trash, complete with carry case (below); apparently obsolete.

i thought the case was cool and, upon inspection found it to be padded with closed cell foam. ding!

while shopping i was going to get a couple of pizzas, but they wouldn't fit, even diagonally, so
got a couple of small ones (for the same price as 2 large, grrr). maybe next time i'll fold the larges in half.

i managed to get all the cold stuff in and the bags packed, except for the doughnuts (as seen in the white bag atop the black bag). i couldn't get all four in so had to eat one :D. and, since discerning minds want to know, they were (past tense, since i've eaten them:rolleyes:) chocolate coated cake with peanuts on top. mmmmmmmm.

i did bring along 2 freezer cold packs.

i mounted it sideways to be able to get my wonky-kneed leg over and it rides quite well using 2 X'ed bungees. i filled it while shopping and kept the cover closed. worked nicely.

the bike is on the trolley for demonstration purposes only. there are other pics in the clydesdale/athena category. title: fall ride in colorado, parts 1,2,3.

oh, an' don' be lookin' at what i bought- we fixin' on de volume, not de eatin' habits of bachelors, ok? hmpf.

the shoe brush was there for perspective.

page 2 has a couple more pics; loaded up at the store. waaaaak!

How could anyone comment on someone who has the good taste to buy Amy's brand frozen dinners? Not I.

And I'm sure pizza rolls are actually their own food group. I learned that in college.

I too recently hauled some groceries. The trailer was full and the Wald 535 baskets on the bike and my backpack were empty. $200 worth of groceries in the trailer alone, I wonder how much I would have to spend to reach load capacity. :eek: Most of my stuff came from the bulk bins and produce section. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. ;)

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How could anyone comment on someone who has the good taste to buy Amy's brand frozen dinners? Not I.

And I'm sure pizza rolls are actually their own food group. I learned that in college.

i'm given to understand beer is a food group, though i only use it occasionally for bbqing!

I too recently hauled some groceries. The trailer was full and the Wald 535 baskets on the bike and my backpack were empty. $200 worth of groceries in the trailer alone, I wonder how much I would have to spend to reach load capacity. :eek: Most of my stuff came from the bulk bins and produce section. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. ;)

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is that the one that can have a 'roof rack' on top? i love it! weight rating?

Yeah you can put a rack on it, but if you check Amazon.com the rack doesn't get very high reviews. It's good to 100lbs, more than I want to pedal.

i'm given to understand beer is a food group, though i only use it occasionally for bbqing!

It's my additive of choice for cheese fondue.

It's my additive of choice for cheese fondue.

do you actually add it to the cheese, or just kinda wave it over it, then drink it?

I too recently hauled some groceries. The trailer was full and the Wald 535 baskets on the bike and my backpack were empty. $200 worth of groceries in the trailer alone, I wonder how much I would have to spend to reach load capacity. :eek: Most of my stuff came from the bulk bins and produce section. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. ;)

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Sweet. Can you link to this trailer on Amazon? All my search results were for pulling little kids.

Although, this looks similar.

http://www.amazon.com/Burley-Design-945202-Nomad-Trailer/dp/B001MRZ6WC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347811960&sr=8-1&keywords=burley+hauling

That first photo looks like one of the old Yellow Cars (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Railway). How cool! Where is that located? Is it now a restaurant?

do you actually add it to the cheese, or just kinda wave it over it, then drink it?

Add it to the cheese sauce - I love using beer and wine in cooking, but for drinking I'm more of a whiskey sort of person.

I'm barred from driving for a few months due to a severe eye injury, so I did the old milk crate routine. Because of the type of rack I have on my old indestructible Trek 900 I cut down the front of the crate so it wouldn't hit my legs. It's held on with a few old toe clip straps. So far the system works great for both grocery and beer runs.

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Sweet. Can you link to this trailer on Amazon? All my search results were for pulling little kids.

It's called the Burley Nomad. It's at $299 now, good time to jump on it. That's $150 off MSRP.
http://www.amazon.com/Burley-Design-945202-Nomad-Trailer/dp/B001MRZ6WC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348360892&sr=8-1&keywords=burley+nomad

This is the Croozer, about $100 cheaper. Never seen one but it's at 4.5 stars in the reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P7NJZQ/ref=s9_simh_gw_p200_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0GWJJWJJ1J15CNET0339&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846

Personally I'd go with the Burley. Everything about it says quality.

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iiiiiiii'm not seeing any bbq here.....

That first photo looks like one of the old Yellow Cars (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Railway). How cool! Where is that located? Is it now a restaurant?

i should have put in a 3/4 view of the trolley.

it is in downtown denver (colorado). not a restaurant, though there was one in
a restaurant in denver. it was in the old spaghetti factory and you could eat inside
the trolley inside the restaurant. now out of business.
the trolley operates year around as a tourist event. they ask a $5 donation. the
ride is ~20 minutes long, and goes along the south platte river. very nice ride.
when you get to the end, the car does not turn around. it stops and everyone
stands up and flips the backs of the seats over, then you turn around and sit on
the seat that was in front of you. i'll do some more pics, including the changing of the
seat backs.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=269375&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1345939478


here is a teaser to hold you until i take another ride down there this weekend.

i should have put in a 3/4 view of the trolley.

it is in downtown denver (colorado). not a restaurant, though there was one in
a restaurant in denver. it was in the old spaghetti factory and you could eat inside
the trolley inside the restaurant. now out of business.
the trolley operates year around as a tourist event. they ask a $5 donation. the
ride is ~20 minutes long, and goes along the south platte river. very nice ride.
when you get to the end, the car does not turn around. it stops and everyone
stands up and flips the backs of the seats over, then you turn around and sit on
the seat that was in front of you. i'll do some more pics, including the changing of the
seat backs.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=269375&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1345939478


here is a teaser to hold you until i take another ride down there this weekend.

Thanks. I'd glimpsed at your location quickly and thought you were in Southern California. It's nice to see an old trolley up and running, although I'd rather it were aimed at real commuters and not just tourists.

There used to be trains here in Spain that had those seats with the flippable backs, but they did away with them for some reason and now you often find yourself riding backwards, which I hate. I look forward to seeing more pics.

Thanks. I'd glimpsed at your location quickly and thought you were in Southern California. It's nice to see an old trolley up and running, although I'd rather it were aimed at real commuters and not just tourists.

There used to be trains here in Spain that had those seats with the flippable backs, but they did away with them for some reason and now you often find yourself riding backwards, which I hate. I look forward to seeing more pics.



ok, i did my ride today and here are the promised pics....

the seatback has a ball/socket on each end and it pivots almost 180 degrees on it's
latitudinal axis (longways). the operators remembered me (uh-oh) and were very gracious
when i explained what i wanted. there is/was a broncos home game today and the trolley
looked like it was covered in fleas wearing orange. packed 'em in.

Love those old trolleys!

Some excellent material in this thread. As a dude who is nearing retirement age and concerned about the budget I can absolutely see myself going car free.

Interesting hauling habits...

I have a dedicated beer bike :P No trolleys or trams. They killed those just after WW2 and buried the tracks. We barely have bus service.

Aaron :)
http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/1658/2826631600066886751S600x600Q85.jpg

Interesting hauling habits...

I have a dedicated beer bike :P No trolleys or trams. They killed those just after WW2 and buried the tracks. We barely have bus service.

Aaron :)
http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/1658/2826631600066886751S600x600Q85.jpg

priceless! i note the (almost) locally made fat tire. now you got me to thinking- coors makes a slurry,
shipped out to bottlers around the country in rr tank cars (owned by coors, marked corx on the sides of the cars) where they add local water. wonder whether new belgium does, too? i'm not a drinker, but i know the leinenkugel name.

love the monster front basket. in addition to the beer you might get 3-4 pizzas (extra large) in there, too. i'd like to get a porteur rack, but there don't seem to be any made for suspended front ends. old man mountain does make a narrow front rack, but i'd like a really wide one.

Interesting hauling habits...

I have a dedicated beer bike :P No trolleys or trams. They killed those just after WW2 and buried the tracks. We barely have bus service.

Aaron :)
http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/1658/2826631600066886751S600x600Q85.jpg

I see you have beer, if you have NFL Sunday Ticket and NHL Center Ice (stupid lockout!!!!) I see the start of a beautiful friendship.

priceless! i note the (almost) locally made fat tire. now you got me to thinking- coors makes a slurry,
shipped out to bottlers around the country in rr tank cars (owned by coors, marked corx on the sides of the cars) where they add local water. wonder whether new belgium does, too? i'm not a drinker, but i know the leinenkugel name.

love the monster front basket. in addition to the beer you might get 3-4 pizzas (extra large) in there, too. i'd like to get a porteur rack, but there don't seem to be any made for suspended front ends. old man mountain does make a narrow front rack, but i'd like a really wide one.

Currently New Belgium (Fat Tire) is ONLY made in Fort Collins, CO. However they are planning an expansion brewery in Asheville, NC about a 5 hour drive from where I live :D. The Lennies is a Wisconsin brew.

That basket is actually the Wald 139 which is the medium size. If you want to haul pizza you need the Wald 157.


Aaron :)

are you talking about what appears to be bevelling at the top front corner? i like it! my bike's rack is on the
seat post, so rides too high for a crate. it's difficult enough to get my leg over with the soft side cooler
thingy. note how high the panniers ride. when i'm hauling way more than 25 lbs (max rating on rack)
i've had a few adventures when my weight is off the bike and i'm trying to move it upward on steps.

lawsy.

the whole thing tries real hard to go over backward and i have several scars on my shins from pedal rake.

the trek is a beaut bike!

i hear mo' gro'ceries callin' this weekend and i'll get a loaded pic at king soopers BEFORE the big wreck crossing sheridan with a hundred cars sliding on froze pizza. they may slide without the pizza- we're posta get snow tomorrow. watch cnn headline news...

AND a bonus pic- there is an ice cream/candy shop in old town and it has a bronze pig out-
side it. at present it is painted like spiderman, so will get that and include the bike posing next to it in order to keep the forums bike oriented. or bike occidental, or something.

there IS a bike, therefore the pics are relevant (to what?).
owned by an ice cream shop in old town arvada. little kids get their pics taken on it.

dude, i'm thinking i'm past the wanting a trailer, to needing a trailer.:cry:

i like to died. didn't he'p a bit bein' uphill allllll the way home, sho'.:twitchy:

and it won't be a kiddie hauler, no. we goin' for the one-ton model. dodge ram size.

they was so much weight a-hanging past the axle i had to lean forward to keep the
nose down.

pert near biffed it crossing sheridan. man, there'd a-been tater tots 'n' pizza rolls and
other healthy food groups a-smeared allllllllllllll over the road, a-'causin' a wreck the
likes of which colorado had never seen a-fore. :eek:the single heaviest items were 2 gallons
of 1% milk (does the fat %age make a difference in weight per gallon?). most of the
other stuff was 'family' size. well, i'm a family of one, snort! 'sides, stuff is cheaper per
pound (mostly) when you super size it.:D and i really had to lean on the pedals to make it
across without being run down. something was making an awful racket. can you feel and hear a chain stretching? lawsy.

i bet i dragged 40+ pounds home on a rack rated for 20 or 25. the stuff on the bars was
bread and other squishables (muffin cups, disposable muffin pans, etc). probably didn't
weigh in at more'n 5 pounds.

the rack is a seat post model (delta, if it matters) with no legs attaching to the stays or whatever they are posta attach to. no holes down there, anyway.

the bags are about worn out, too. been looking for a while to find ~same quality/price. sunlite doesn't make them anymore. saw some eclipses t'other day and investigated, but apparently out of biz.

ooooo, here's a scary one. went to east denver's bike depot of park hill yesterday. the rear wheel got a bit out of round and i was gonna true it. got the wheel off and onto a park ts-2
truing stand (always pimp for folks who make good stuff). 2, not 2.2. while rotating it i was casually squeezing the spokes, kinda sorta checking for any loose ones. one felt real loose
and upon closer look saw it was broken at the hub.

if i hadn't fixed it, still thinking it a little out of true, i mighta had a few more broken spokes today.

hope ya got a headsup on something you were thinking about, a smile and a laugh or three.

Been hauling groceries about 7 miles home 2/3 times a week. Been able to keep a household of 4 well stocked. I buy the heavey stuff like milk and laundry detergent at a store thats just around the corner. But anyway, with 4 Linus Roll -Up Panniers on an Axiom rear and Blackburn front rack, I can haul 4 plus large bags of groceries at a time with out much effort. This is my version of the Family Truckster

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/8036791112_12d8defcba_c.jpg

...I'm sure pizza rolls are actually their own food group...

Here here! :thumb::love:

Been hauling groceries about 7 miles home 2/3 times a week. Been able to keep a household of 4 well stocked. I buy the heavey stuff like milk and laundry detergent at a store thats just around the corner. But anyway, with 4 Linus Roll -Up Panniers on an Axiom rear and Blackburn front rack, I can haul 4 plus large bags of groceries at a time with out much effort. This is my version of the Family Truckster
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/8036791112_12d8defcba_c.jpg

you must have a teenager:roflmao2:
on reflection, if you did, you'd have to do the runs 2-3x/day:D. my parents got paid once a month and did the grocery shopping once a month. 2 days after the shopping dad'd open the fridge and find it empty. scream? :eek: dude, you could hear him for blocks. within 2 months of my moving on they each had a new car (delta 88 for dad, bonneville for mom), and a used bug for sister.:cry:
ever see the bus ads for vegas? shows a couple having a pillow fight on a huge bed and the pillowcases had split open and money was a-flyin' evawhur. my sister says that is what their life was like after i left.:twitchy:

dude. anyway...

very nice ride. speaking of linus, i was looking over the linus mixtes last week. mmmmm.:love:
the bags look serious.

save the tots! I'm eyeballing those linus bags also.

The old burly kid trailers with the frame inside and out of the tires can be found up here for 50 beans and will haul over a hundred pounds no worries. I stripped mine down to the frame and bolted cedar slats onto it. Golf clubs, groceries, laundry, cases of beer and about to try two bales of hay. I use motorcycle straps and two rubbermaid totes. The set up was originally to go camping but I have found many other uses for it so far and after the fire there was no place in bike distance to camp.

there IS a bike, therefore the pics are relevant (to what?).
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=276552&d=1349382709
owned by an ice cream shop in old town arvada. little kids get their pics taken on it.

"Spiderpig, Spiderpig,
Does whatever a Spiderpig does."

Here's my grocery hauler. Actually, I attach this trailer to any of my bikes, including my road racing machine. (I have lots of bikes.)
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rjkVoxRjHIo/TpyuOQ8YvQI/AAAAAAAAC4E/sYX6Mh-6HQA/s640/IMG_3918.JPG