aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,520
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
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A half mile? Do what we do here in NYC. We walk, often much more than a half mile, and often with four bags or more. Yes, our arms get tired. If you walk briskly, you'll get exercise, especially if you hold the bags up higher than you need to. I'm crazy, so that's what I do. I've hauled plenty of groceries on bike, and I've decided it's better to walk.
Bread is the trickiest, much harder than eggs. Eggs almost always survive. Bread is often crushed.
I would give you suggestions for carrying stuff on your bike, but it really is tricky on a BMX.
As for water, you'll save a lot of money and the environment if you get a filter for your tap. As bad as your water tastes, it's probably safe, and a filter will make it taste better and may even make it safer.