I use my bicycle for commuting as well as exploring towns and cities near me. I've also used my bicycle to bring home large objects such as a Dehumidifier, a recliner/rocker chair, a couple of bar chairs and I used a Dahon trailer to move from my apartment years ago and put a bar-refrigerator on the top of that trailer.

I found that bicycle commuting in Toronto Canada was faster than public transit over distances of 15 miles and more. Plus, with the bicycle I could avoid any traffic jams due to accidents or take an alternative rout for more exercise.

Cheers