how rational is the utilitarian bicycle?

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how rational is the utilitarian bicycle?

with soring gas prices there is a mad rush to move from the car to the bicycle
but how rational is the utilitarian bicycle?

the short trips in the neighborhood; to the park with the kids, to the neighborhood library, to the neighborhood pool... but what about the grocery store?

how much can a bicycle carry?

does everyone need to buy another bicycle?
or can they just use the bicycle that they already have?

maybe the solution is being more responsible with the car

doing fewer shopping trips
coming home with more groceries
instead of shopping for the day

WHAT A JOY!

it always boggles my mind that people go to Walmart for a few things
rather than showing up with a list and getting what they need for the week
the notion of driving across town, finding a space, shopping, waiting in line, then driving home... well that is precious time lost


the bikes by christiana and the extra-cycle are super cool!
but how rational are these as shopping options?
www.christianiabikes.com
www.xtracycle.com
as cool as the extra cycle may be
it converts the bicycle into something different
which means that you need to accept the permanent transition into the long wheel base bike


the bob trailer may be a more rational purchase
www.bobgear.com
but honestly... we could more than likely do just fine with a box store version of the burley trailer
www.burley.com

my kids have outgrown the burley trailer
they are onto their own bikes or the trail-a-bike (www.trail-a-bike.com)
the recently retired burley trailer could more than likely suit my around the corner shopping needs

at target