Question for bicycle riders

[darelldd]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(CLJohnson72 @ Apr 2 2006, 08:15 AM) [snapback]233755[/snapback]</div>

Some questions for those of you who ride your bicycle to the store.[/b]

Great topic!



1. What do you wear for the trip?

>> Since I ride my bike every day, what I wear to the store is the same thing I wear around the house, in the car, at the movies, at work and on the bike. I live in CA... we all dress like bums. The only time I seriously change my wardrobe is when I weld. Learned that one the hard way. The short answer: Typically a Tshirt and shorts.

2. What do you use to carry your puchases home?

>> If I'm on a serious shopping trip, I take my daughter's trailer shown below. a full case of beer fits in the "trunk" of the thing, and without kid, LOTS more fits up front. I've held about 175 pounds of goodies in here.

3. What do you do with your pack (or whatever you bring to carry your purchases home) and helmet when you go into the store?

>> Helmet is tossesd in the trailer if I bring it. If no trailer, I'll bring a backpack, and everything goes into the store with me.

4. What do your neighbors think about it?

>> This is the only question that really scares me. Does it really matter what the neighbor's think? Bicycling is about the most main-stream thing I do. I have a solar-powered home, I've had more solar-powered EVs around here than you could shake a stick at (and many more that visit me regularly). Bicycle riding is something WAY more common than some of the other ways I get around. If I let what my neighbors thought affect what I did, I'd likely just stay inside with the shades closed.

BTW, thanks to my Prius, this site, and some inspiring individuals here, I've made some nice improvements to my lifestyle and outlook. Thanks. [/b]

Best news I've heard all day!

[tmorrowus]

Regular clothes, and I put groceries in touring panniers. Thanks for reminding me to get out on the bike more!

[sub3marathonman]

Before the rear axle broke from overheating, I used to run to the store with the Eddie Bauer stroller. Empty going to the store. Full coming back. The most interesting looks were of course on the way to the store. And yes, I did resist saying, "You mean the baby's not there?"

The scary part is it actually costs more to run than to drive the Prius. It costs about $0.10/mile for running shoes, if you follow the suggested lifespan of 500 miles/pair. That is actually for reasonably priced running shoe. It is my opinion that price has no correlation to quality in running shoes. But if you're paying $100/pair you're paying even more per mile. The Prius costs about $0.05/mile for just gasoline. Maybe a bit more if you factor in the maintenance.

The rear axle broke when my daughter reached the maximum weight limit of the stroller. We were coming back from a nice long run and were within a half mile of the house. The axle was so hot I burned my fingers when I picked it up. I had to hold the back up as we walked the rest of the way home. I didn't get the "roadside assistance" from Eddie. From then on she wouldn't go in any more strollers. But that stroller was spectacular.

[Charles Suitt]

I thought this was a PRIUS forum.

[darelldd]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Charles Suitt @ Apr 7 2006, 03:55 PM) [snapback]236544[/snapback]</div>

I thought this was a PRIUS forum.
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You're right of course. This should be in Fred's House.... but try as I might, I can't move it. Ummmph.


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(sub3marathonman @ Apr 5 2006, 12:44 PM) [snapback]235420[/snapback]</div>

The scary part is it actually costs more to run than to drive the Prius. It costs about $0.10/mile for running shoes, if you follow the suggested lifespan of 500 miles/pair. That is actually for reasonably priced running shoe. It is my opinion that price has no correlation to quality in running shoes. But if you're paying $100/pair you're paying even more per mile. The Prius costs about $0.05/mile for just gasoline. Maybe a bit more if you factor in the maintenance.[/b]

If you're going to count the cost of BUYING the running shoes, it is only fair to count the cost of buying the Prius too. Still think it is cheaper to run?