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I really hope that the bicycle makes a comeback that we can attribute to increased urbanisation. It makes so much sense as a mode of transport in and around cit
by thescarzy 9y ago
I really hope that the bicycle makes a comeback that we can attribute to increased urbanisation. It makes so much sense as a mode of transport in and around cities.
- mintone 9y agoIf you are carrying nothing. If you need to carry anything larger than a laptop bag / backpack then a bike becomes highly impractical very, very quickly.
- frenchy 9y agoHow often do you travel around town where you need to carry more than a backpack would hold, but less than what you can jam in a small car? For me, I could probably use a bike about 90% of the time. I don't always, but it's mostly because I'm lazy.
- scythe 9y agoAbout once a week, maybe more. Visiting multiple stores (where it's already annoying to lug your prior purchases in with you) or just buying something like toilet paper will quickly achieve this qualification.
- tonyedgecombe 9y agoNearly all the grocery chains in the UK let you order online and have the goods delivered.
- jooke 9y agoEven if cars were only used by each person a couple of times a week that's still a massive improvement over commuting everyday. (I also think you're exaggerating, toilet paper can easily fit in a backpack.)
- jdavis703 9y agoI carry a couple days worth of groceries home regularly -- on a skateboard of all things. I can even get eggs back home without breaking them. And there's also a laptop in my bag since I'm picking these up on the way back from work.
- deft 9y agoUm, what? Bikes are literally the most effecient form of cargo transportation. Get a rack and a bag. Or a milk crate. It's not impractical at all.
- drsim 9y agoOr: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_bicycle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_bicycle
- mc32 9y agoOr a bike trailer[1]. There's one for every job. Cheaper [than a low volume bike] and you get to keep/have a regular bike for when you're not carrying freight. [1]https://www.treehugger.com/bikes/bicycle-cargo-chapter-2-bike-trailers.html https://www.treehugger.com/bikes/bicycle-cargo-chapter-2-bik...
- kalleboo 9y agoYou can't do a week's worth of shopping but in an urban environment it's easy enough to stop by a supermarket every couple days on your way home from work/school. I can fit 2 supermarket shopping bags in the front basket and strap a bale of toilet paper to the rear package holder no sweat. Around here furniture and electronics stores typically offer same- or next-day delivery for free or cheap.
- Reason077 9y agoExactly. Weekly shops are a thing for suburbanites! When you have easy walking/cycling access to multiple grocery stores, you just go shopping whenever you need something and never buy more than you can carry.
- lkozma 9y agoYou can even do a week's shopping, using a bicycle-pulled trailer (otherwise used for carrying small kids). As a side-effect you even benefit from the courtesy of drivers, who may think you are carrying your children as usually.
- Joeboy 9y agoYou can carry significantly more than nothing, but it's true that since I've started regularly needing to schlep sound recording equipment around cycling has become an increasingly impractical means of transport.
- ekr 9y agoWith a rack and a set of panniers, you can carry significant weight and volume.