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Letter Re: Advice on the Most Versatile Bicycle for Schumeresque Scenarios
Mr. Rawles,
I need to snag bikes for my wife and myself. We are both young and relatively
fit, but we live in [Washington,] DC and take [the] metro [subway system]
everywhere. We [presently] don't have bikes, and I have
no knowledge about them. The [SurvivalBlog] section on guns was helpful,
I was wondering if y'all had something on the most versatile bikes, by price
point.
Thanks.
- Jordan H.
JWR Replies: These days, I generally recommend folding
bicycles.
Prices have come down substantially, so they are not much more expensive than
standard bicycles.They are also just a s robust as most mountain bikes. The
latest generation of folding bikes are quit versatile. When folded, they
can fit
in an apartment
closet,
or
in
the trunk
of a car.And,
depending on your local laws, when folded they can also be carried onboard
most trains
and busses. (Using an opaque carrying case seems to remove most objections.)
The Montague
Paratrooper bike is an excellent choice.
For Get Out of Dodge (G.O.O.D.) purposes, you
might want to get panniers and perhaps cargo trailers for both bikes. Detachable
pannier bags can be kept pre-packed as G.O.O.D. kits, and clipped on very quickly.
