Bicycle

[earplug]

Just a thought, that a lowly bike will be mighty handy to get around with.

[sellersm]

Not sure, all the 1st hand accounts I've heard said it doesn't work well: no protection. But you may be able to avoid things that you couldn't otherwise.


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[Wulf202]

Very situation driven.

Can be handy for hanging gear off and using as a pushcart along with the personal transportation

[roberth]

I am an avid bicyclist, I've tried these things.

A bicycle set up with panniers is a great tool for moving stuff from one point to another...if you're walking. If you're riding it would be very easy for 2 people to ambush you, knock you off the bike, kick you unconscious and take your stuff. You're not going to be able to both control the bike and use your handgun for self defense, you must dismount to engage your attacker with a firearm or knife. You can forget about using a long arm from a bicycle, a horse would be easier.

Multi-speed bicycles are noisy, especially bikes with certain brands of hubs. Chains get squeaky if you don't keep them lubricated. Single-speed bicycles would be the best, simpler, quieter but you better be in shape if you've got hills to climb otherwise you're walking.

[ray1970]

Nope. Not safe at all.

[Irving]

Currently I'd have to walk home from work and it is 26 miles through the city. A bike would be fantastic and takes hours to days off the trek.

[roberth]

Currently I'd have to walk home from work and it is 26 miles through the city. A bike would be fantastic and takes hours to days off the trek.

You could get on Craigslist and find a good, older bicycle inexpensively and keep it at the job.

[ray1970]

Currently I'd have to walk home from work and it is 26 miles through the city. A bike would be fantastic and takes hours to days off the trek.

You should be able to cover that distance in a bout four hours or so.

[roberth]

Here ya go gents - http://denver.craigslist.org/bid/4371576642.html

Get out and ride - singlespeed will put you in shape.

[rbeau30]

There is a book I read can't remember which post apoc book it was. Guy coming from the sandbox for a while he was using a bike.


I agree, both your hands are pretty much taken up by controlling your vehicle. Although it would make a few day walking trip into a one day trip.

I just bought one of these for each of the cars. For the 3- day/get home packs in the car, will make the range by foot a little bit longer.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1