Comments on: Shopping by bike trial

By: Shane G

Shane G — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:18:32 +0000

I have done on several times, get some strange looks from other shoppers though! …… I think that they think I must be too poor to own a car! Supermarkets always also seem to put the bike park out of the way, usually in the designated staff smoking area!

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:25:45 +0000

Since doing as much shopping as possible by cycle for a year or so now one starts to rate various business’s for their ease of access for bikes and parking arrangements . Thumbs down so far for Tower Junction , especially Bunnings where I couldn’t find anywhere to hitch up the bike . Briscoes in Salisbury St have space for 3 bikes only , and all were taken at last visit . I await the day where provision of such facilities is seen as a business necessity rather than tokenism, but there does appear to be improvement , thanks to the likes of Edgeware Super Value and their smart new stands .

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:58:55 +0000

I’ve been doing the groceries for our two person household by bike with either a trailer or panniers, depending on volume, since we moved to Christchurch about 6 months ago. Perhaps it’s just the improving weather, but I seem to see a lot more bikes in the bike rack outside the Northlands Paknsave than I did before.

When I consider the wasted time spent searching for a carpark I’m confident the extra time biking is minimal, and at current petrol prices the saving on even a 4km round trip with a cold engine is real. Not to mention the health benefits and fun!

By: Cyclomaniac

Cyclomaniac — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:35:52 +0000

I hope many more people in ChCh will use their bikes to do grocery shopping. It makes grocery shopping fun again!!!