Grocery shopping w/o car...
06-18-05, 10:59 AM
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yup. if bikes-at-work has an equal, I haven't heard about it.
06-18-05, 05:17 PM
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There are quite a few interesting models. I think the Burley Nomad and Burley Cargo are quite interesting for less bulky items (though the Cargo seems to approach somewhat the Bikes at Work's concept).
In the same line as the Bikes at Work trailerhere is another similar Canadian alternative from https://www.cargotrailer.ca/
I haven't seen or used any of these trailers, so I can't have a definitive judgement.
In the same line as the Bikes at Work trailerhere is another similar Canadian alternative from https://www.cargotrailer.ca/
I haven't seen or used any of these trailers, so I can't have a definitive judgement.
06-18-05, 05:42 PM
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Those Canadian cargo trailers look great. A similar construction and hitch mechanism to the Bikes at Work.
Check this out from the UK
https://carryfreedom.com/
another simple, solid-looking design.
I may be wrong but I don't think the Burley Cargo model is available in the States. It's not even listed in their web site, although I saw it was available at Urbane Cycles in Toronto. The Nomad seems to be a good medium-duty all-purpose trailer--great for groceries and general cargo. I like how it folds up.
edit: oo! oo! how to build your own trailer: https://www.re-cycle.org/trailer/instructions.html
Check this out from the UK
https://carryfreedom.com/
another simple, solid-looking design.
I may be wrong but I don't think the Burley Cargo model is available in the States. It's not even listed in their web site, although I saw it was available at Urbane Cycles in Toronto. The Nomad seems to be a good medium-duty all-purpose trailer--great for groceries and general cargo. I like how it folds up.
edit: oo! oo! how to build your own trailer: https://www.re-cycle.org/trailer/instructions.html
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06-18-05, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by chocula
I'm discovering the same thing about the parking lot of the Publix grocery store where I shop. Sometimes I think the 75 yard ride accross the lot is more dangerous than the two mile ride to get there. People seem very surprised to see the bike.
get some very black looks. (Don't know why because the store I shop at has a stupid grocery card
designed to look like an AUTOMOBILE!!!! It's for the kiddies, naturally.)
06-18-05, 08:44 PM
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also I have one of these https://www.jandd.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=FGBP
it's not only great for grocerries it's great for hauling around weird shaped stuff
it's not only great for grocerries it's great for hauling around weird shaped stuff
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06-18-05, 09:24 PM
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I can bike from home w/in 5 minutes to either New Seasons, Wild Oats and Safeway. The farmer's market is once a week 3 blocks from where I work. I'll carry smaller loads in my Timbuk2, but I don't like to carry that much on my back, so my hybrid is set up w/ a Topeak rear basket, which holds a pretty good load - about 1.5 full grocery sack. For a trip to Trader Joe's, which is about 15 minutes away, I still drive about once every two weeks, and usually bring home 4+ heavy full bags...more trips, smaller loads is the key on the bike; less trips, larger loads for the truck.
