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Just a bit inconvenient when needing to go grocery shopping for more than two days supply, and when it rains, which happens very often in the NL.

zzbn00 3y ago
I've got a 3-seater bakfiets and it will take a weeks worth of groceries for a large family.
piva00 3y ago
I do grocery shopping for a week's supply on a bike and a large cargo backpack [1], you just need a large backpack to enable most of these "too much to do on a bike" situations. I have carried even some small furniture like coffee/side tables with it. Ceiling and standing lamps as well. If you don't want the weight on your back, paniers are your friend. [1] https://chromeindustries.com/products/barrage-pro-backpack https://chromeindustries.com/products/barrage-pro-backpack
- mcv 3y ago
  We have our week's groceries delivered these days. Although personally I have no problem walking to the supermarket every day if I have to. Or I take the cargo bike, of course. There's also a rental electric cargo bike in my street for those who don't have one of their own. A great idea.
Freak_NL 3y ago
A total non-issue in most cities where supermarkets are never far. Temperate climate, so rain is hardly an impediment; just dress accordingly.
honzabe 3y ago
I do all my grocery shopping online - I have not been to a supermarket in years. I can specify time between 6am and 11pm and have it delivered at that time, for free (there is some minimal amount I have to buy to get free delivery but it is so small that I always get over). I am one of those people who never owned a car and grocery shopping was a bit inconvenient years ago (although for me mostly because I hate standing in lines even if it's just for 45 seconds - there was always some decent store close enough even before online grocery shopping was a thing). Nowadays I would not bother going to the store even if I had a car that runs for free.

zzbn00 3y ago

I've got a 3-seater bakfiets and it will take a weeks worth of groceries for a large family.

piva00 3y ago

I do grocery shopping for a week's supply on a bike and a large cargo backpack [1], you just need a large backpack to enable most of these "too much to do on a bike" situations. I have carried even some small furniture like coffee/side tables with it. Ceiling and standing lamps as well. If you don't want the weight on your back, paniers are your friend. [1] https://chromeindustries.com/products/barrage-pro-backpack https://chromeindustries.com/products/barrage-pro-backpack

mcv 3y ago
We have our week's groceries delivered these days. Although personally I have no problem walking to the supermarket every day if I have to. Or I take the cargo bike, of course. There's also a rental electric cargo bike in my street for those who don't have one of their own. A great idea.

Freak_NL 3y ago

A total non-issue in most cities where supermarkets are never far. Temperate climate, so rain is hardly an impediment; just dress accordingly.

honzabe 3y ago

I do all my grocery shopping online - I have not been to a supermarket in years. I can specify time between 6am and 11pm and have it delivered at that time, for free (there is some minimal amount I have to buy to get free delivery but it is so small that I always get over). I am one of those people who never owned a car and grocery shopping was a bit inconvenient years ago (although for me mostly because I hate standing in lines even if it's just for 45 seconds - there was always some decent store close enough even before online grocery shopping was a thing). Nowadays I would not bother going to the store even if I had a car that runs for free.