Originally Posted by
sovende
RE: the issue of hauling 50 lbs (bike, gear and groceries) up several flights of stairs, might it not be reasonable to make two trips? Lock your bike outside of the building and take the gear and groceries up to your flat. Unload then go back down for the bike. Again, problem solved.
I run for groceries twice a month. I'm betting others run a similar amount of times per month. At that rate...It's easier just to use the car for grocery shopping.