No fine line here Staehp1. Fred is a 'homeless guy on a bike' and not particularly concerned about the homeless part. I gather that he rarely pays for food, being an expert at dumpster diving. Carries a short hoe for retrieving stuff. He would be a wealth of mostly useless infomation for your article. Useless because your target audience is not likely to include folks inclined to Fred's way of life.

I am mostly impressed with the fact that $200 Schwinn can haul Fred and all his gear reliably. With a couple of bike buckets, and Fred's milk crate bar basket, outfitting for a long tour can be done very cheaply.