Oct 23, 2009 3
After living in temperate climes for the past five years, I’ve lost a little of my Nor’easter edge. But those RootsRadicals and Tweeters living in winter’y zones are chatting about riding tips regarding cold, wet, icy riding. Nice thing about a longtail, you’ve got a longer wheelbase = more stable.
Jul 18, 2009 9
We recently asked our twitter friends:
What tips would you recommend for carrying groceries in your #xtracycle? Bags to use, packing styles, glass awareness, etc.
They don't make pack cats, so an Xtracycle will have to do
Get a glint of LongTail knowledge below:
For big trips here in rainy Portland I use a pair of B.O.B. Trailer bags, for smaller/dry trips I just use reusable canvas bags.
Don’t tighten the straps down all the way when chips and bread are involved!!!! :)
pack your own bags at store (dense). Mix glass with bulk bags on the bottom. mini soft sided cooler for hot days & ice cream… don’t forget straps for TP on snapdeck. Turn bags sideways to fit 4+, longways to fit 3-. don’t put 6 packs on top-can pop out
heavies: rear axle, forward & low; delicates & smooshables: wayback & up; breakables: dubbawrapped , tucked in & around; leave gaps for access 2 flaps oh, and kid on SnapDeck-up top :-)
If you bag your own groceries, don’t put all the canned goods in one bag! Give each bag a mix of heavy and light items.
Thanks to Nate, Dave, Shane, Large Fella on a Bike and Kathleen for their tweets.
Comment on this post to share your grocery packing tips!
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