On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 6:45:52 PM UTC-8, bob prohaska wrote:
wrote:

The problem is - do you continue to use a bike for shopping after the immediate idea that driving there is dumb? Some of you probably have some experience with this - what is your take?

I've been using bikes for in-town shopping for the past ten years. I'm in
Davis, CA, just west of Sacramento, so the weather's mild and the land flat.
There's no obvious reason to stop, so long as I'm physically able.

For small stuff the folding rear baskets that hold grocery bags are
most convenient. When pushed far enough aft to clear my heels the bike
gets squirrely if the bags are too heavy, but that's a rare problem.
When not used the baskets fold out of the way, always at the ready.

For bigger, heavier stuff (20-pound propane cylinders) a bike trailer is
immensely useful. I happen to have a CycleTote, you're far more apt to
find a kid carrier like a Burley. The CycleTote is capable of carrying
more than I can comfortably pull, a Burley will fold for more compact
storage. I'd rate trailers as the most useful accessory for a bike. They
outperform all other luggage carriers, at the price of requiring a little
setup and storage.

HTH,

bob prohaska

Thanks Bob. That's the sort of information I was looking for. I forgot that you can get those folding wire racks.