Question for bikers without cars

[baffa]

I understand there are a few people out there who have only bikes, and no cars in their household.
What do you do for shopping? And general running around?

The missus might be selling her car and getting a little scooter, and the mind boggles how one does a weeks worth of shopping with only two bikes two ferry it home.

[Paulo]

Um more trips to the supermarket, I use panniers and an tramping pack, and remember put your eggs at the top ;)

I got rid of my car years ago and for the odd time I really need one I take a cab or borrow a mates, even getting the odd taxi is far cheaper than paying warrant and rego and insurance for a car that doesn't get a lot of use as i'd much rather ride my bike. : )

[FJRider]

A large top box fitted to the carrier. A custom mounting frame may be needed for this. But it's no big issue. And scooters are cheap to run ... two trips ...

[Bassmatt]

Delivered?

[Big Dave]

Order online and have it delivered.

[G4L4XY]

It's simple for me....I board. I only go out and buy bits and pieces and im lucky cause a box of beers fits in my backpack :)

[Maha]

I understand there are a few people out there who have only bikes, and no cars in their household.
What do you do for shopping? And general running around?

The missus might be selling her car and getting a little scooter, and the mind boggles how one does a weeks worth of shopping with only two bikes two ferry it home.

Double Packs plus tank bag plus back pack = job done...that will allow you to sit and play on KB.
Thank me latter.

[FJRider]

And what do you mean two bikes ... grocery shopping is womens work. Make her go twice if need be ... :facepalm:

[iYRe]

++ online with trips for small stuff.. its cheaper too

[Fast Eddie]

I understand there are a few people out there who have only bikes, and no cars in their household.
What do you do for shopping? And general running around?

The missus might be selling her car and getting a little scooter, and the mind boggles how one does a weeks worth of shopping with only two bikes two ferry it home.

yea.. i only have bikes eh. I have a backpack, plus magnetic tank bag that extends out and holds a fair bit. could prob carry 3 supermarket plastic bags worth home but I generally shop every 2nd or 3rd day and pick up supplies. ya can't do a big stock up obviously.

i see goldwings with trailers.. ;)

[baffa]

And what do you mean two bikes ... grocery shopping is womens work. Make her go twice if need be ... :facepalm:

If I want beer, durries, stuffs like chorizo, I have to go shopping.
That and since she's british, she doesnt understand what fresh fruit and vegetables look like.

[ducatilover]

Stay single.

Less shopping, no need for a pillion seat.

WIN!

[slofox]

Stay single.

Less shopping, no need for a pillion seat.

WIN!

Damn right!

[Blackshear]

Walk every day/2nd day to the supermarket because my thighs are getting fucking fat :sunny:

If I do get shit, I just use my old schoolbag and fill that up. Doesn't hold much, but I don't shop for a whole week as I'll eat it all in 4 days.

[SMOKEU]

I carry small things in the seat cowl, bigger things in my backpack and even bigger things on the fuel tank. I once carried a 10kg bag of chicken feed home on the fuel tank.

Crotch rockets are awesome for carrying things on because the large, flat fuel tank has enough room to fit some pretty big things, and I can keep it into place with my elbows while cornering.

[The Pastor]

i tie an empty beer crate to the back, and then hang any extra bags off the handle bars. Fit heaps of food in there :D (as well as a 5L jerry can)

[G4L4XY]

And what do you mean two bikes ... grocery shopping is womens work. Make her go twice if need be ... :facepalm:

^^This guy has it sorted! +1

[bogan]

Just get a fucking VTR and tow the supermarket into place next door :yes:


Stay single.

Less shopping, no need for a pillion seat.

WIN!

But if you're single, who does the shopping, cooking, and cleaning? :scratch:

[mossy1200]

register a shoping trolley and convert it into a trailer.

[The Singing Chef]

But if you're single, who does the shopping, cooking, and cleaning? :scratch:

Pizza hut.

[HenryDorsetCase]

The Feb 22 earthquake killed our car, so for about a month we had only the motorbikes and scooter to get around on. Surprisingly do-able: we were trapped in thouse for a good part of that though, but a scooter with a topbox and a pack holds a shitload of stuff (say easy a weeks worth). Plus the roads were so shitty that a motorbike to get around on was ideal

[Big Col]

A weeks groceries. [GoldWing no problem] easy as.

[Fast Eddie]

Pizza hut.

bingo, sorted for lunch and dinner and crack an egg on top for breakfast

[Sable]

Big ass backpack. Get a good one and you can fit 2 dozen beers in there. I've also carried vacuum cleaners, computer towers, speakers by sticking them on the top of the tank and balancing them with my knees as I go round corners. Where there's a will, there's a way. Unfortunately I have a car now.

[The Singing Chef]

bingo, sorted for lunch and dinner and crack an egg on top for breakfast

Exactly! Depending on the day you can get 3 large pizzas delivered for $23, that can last for a couple of days and then you put the box in the bin, too easy. Funnily enough, being a chef I never cook at home, so pizza is my sustenance.

[mossy1200]

Exactly! Depending on the day you can get 3 large pizzas delivered for $23, that can last for a couple of days and then you put the box in the bin, too easy. Funnily enough, being a chef I never cook at home, so pizza is my sustenance.

3 pizzas 2 days.Change your name to Skinny Chef.Wait bad idea.Nobody trusts a Skinny chef.

[sleemanj]

If she's gonna get a scooter, then make it a Honda Gyro Canopy with a bigger than normal box, your problems are therefore solved.

http://hydra.memebot.com/album/gyro_canopy/gyro_canopy_after.JPG

Yes, I rode one, for some years, bloody useful actually, surprising the amount you can cram into one. Down side, is they only do about 35km/h :-(

[The Singing Chef]

3 pizzas 2 days.Change your name to Skinny Chef.Wait bad idea.Nobody trusts a Skinny chef.

Na don't trust the fat ones, they are too busy sticking their fingers in everyones food to "taste" it and not actually doing any work, whereas us skinny chefs are working hard trying to feed the fat pricks lol.

[Tigadee]

A large top box fitted to the carrier. A custom mounting frame may be needed for this. But it's no big issue. And scooters are cheap to run ... two trips ...

AND scooters have pretty good storage space to begin with.

[JimO]

obviously you cunts dont have a tribe of kids to ferry about

[FJRider]

AND scooters have pretty good storage space to begin with.

For the frozen stuff ... a top box and a bag of ice ... is good for the long commute home in summer (help keeps the beer cold too)

[Bald Eagle]

Two saddle bags and tail bag, shop weekly and plan ahead. If it's too big, mates car etc.

[sleemanj]

obviously you cunts dont have a tribe of kids to ferry about

http://www.thenewstoday.info/2006/07/05/overloaded.motorcycle.jpg

[SMOKEU]

obviously you cunts dont have a tribe of kids to ferry about

Another reason for not getting a bitch knocked up.

[mORPH]

some scooters have storage space under the seat. if I didnt live withing walking distance from the supermarket I'd probably just take the bus, train or taxi.

[scumdog]

Ya can balance a dozen big bottles (none of them pussy stubbie things for this boy!) in the box on top of the petrol tank, into your old army shoulder bag you can fit two one-and-a-half litre bottles of coke and a 1.5 litre Jack Dniels then you can stuff two big bags of Bluebird salt'n'vinegar chips down the front of your jacket....oh, GROCERIES you say...:pinch:

[gatch]

In 11 years of bike pilotry, I owned a car for 2 weeks once. Damned fool of a thing.

Shopping is easy. Big back pack and the tank bag. If I need to haul anything bigger than the bike itself, I can usually pinch a truck from work. Girls whinge about getting cold or scared on the back of the bike ? Easy sorted. "So I'll see you there then" :)

[swbarnett]

I understand there are a few people out there who have only bikes, and no cars in their household.
What do you do for shopping? And general running around?

The missus might be selling her car and getting a little scooter, and the mind boggles how one does a weeks worth of shopping with only two bikes two ferry it home.

1. Large top box and panniers on my GSX and my wife has a double Ventura pack on her Hornet.

2. Shop more often.

[cheshirecat]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=1736&attachmentid=232529

wierd handling

[Subike]

recently became car less, by choice.
I can easily get 2 weeks supplies in my tramping back pac,
being single does mean a smaller buy up.
Bread is the only bummer, any ideas for not getting it crushed when in a back pack?

[ducatilover]

But if you're single, who does the shopping, cooking, and cleaning? :scratch:
If you need to ask, I can't tell.
Let's just say, I am not like a boss, I am a boss.

[ducatilover]

recently became car less, by choice.
I can easily get 2 weeks supplies in my tramping back pac,
being single does mean a smaller buy up.
Bread is the only bummer, any ideas for not getting it crushed when in a back pack?
Buy a real back pack...
I have a small tramping/hiking bag that I've used for years. I always stick a loaf of bread on top or in the front pocket (yeah, it's big enough). I only go shopping in the car now because the bike's all broken in the garage.
For me, a car is almost pointless.

[Usarka]

If I want beer, durries, stuffs like chorizo, I have to go shopping.
That and since she's british, she doesnt understand what fresh fruit and vegetables look like.

www.countdown.co.nz

Order all the piss, fags and sausages that you want. Nothing better than having a box of piss delivered to your door.

[pritch]

obviously you cunts dont have a tribe of kids to ferry about

No, but I did have a dog. He munched his way through 7 big tins of jellymeat and some biscuits every week.
I had to plan so as not to need to buy toilet paper, spuds, or other bulky items on dogfood day.

Mostly I use the moped for shopping, the Suzuki has a hook below the handlebar which will take a bag (or two?).
That with the underseat storage is all I need. Then again, I usually go to the shop more than once a week.

Minor purchases, like bread, milk, and wine, I can do on the bike using a satchel or laptop bag.

Once, many years ago, I used a back pack to transport half a dozen big bottles of beer 16k home. Both arms went numb before I got there.

[Swoop]

oh, GROCERIES you say...:pinch:
Sounds like groceries to me!:woohoo:

[awa355]

Ya can balance a dozen big bottles (none of them pussy stubbie things for this boy!) in the box on top of the petrol tank, into your old army shoulder bag you can fit two one-and-a-half litre bottles of coke and a 1.5 litre Jack Dniels then you can stuff two big bags of Bluebird salt'n'vinegar chips down the front of your jacket....oh, GROCERIES you say...:pinch:

Are you sure, you're a HONKY????? Add 10 videos and that could be the weekend grocery's for my cuzzies down the street

[GrayWolf]

large back pack and throw over panniers.....may need a couple of trips a week instead of 1. sorted!

[FROSTY]

Guys I tell ya what I can't be ferked going shopping. I just order groceries online. believe it or not it saves money.