Bicycle

What about a recumbent or a trike? I have seen real low slung recumbent style on three wheels, maybe the best option?

i met a guy who had a low recumbent trike with a trailer who rode from FC up to Devils Tower and back. Dude was kinda a wandering hippie, but his rig was pretty cool.

I think for most options... if you re carrying any type of cargo you are limited to paved trails/roads... easy to get ambushed.

If you don't go for any type of cargo, I think your off-road possibilities expand.

Could go for a quadricycle! Leaves your hand more or less free. Possibly for co-pilot.

I don't know if there is a place at work to keep a bikr. May have to consider that. I think that just because you can get ambushed, doesn't really remove the overall utility of a bicycle. There are a lot of things that can go wrong with anything that you do. The same people who can ambush me on a bike can do so while I sleep too. Sure harder to be followed if I have a bike and they don't though.

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Originally Posted by Irving

I don't know if there is a place at work to keep a bikr. May have to consider that. I think that just because you can get ambushed, doesn't really remove the overall utility of a bicycle. There are a lot of things that can go wrong with anything that you do. The same people who can ambush me on a bike can do so while I sleep too. Sure harder to be followed if I have a bike and they don't though.

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A bike will extend your range as well. Is also relatively quiet as well. I saw some folding bikes on a tv show (how its made)

Get a tandem, the guy in front can operate the bicycle while the other guy does security and helps pedal.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

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

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Crap, even in air assault school I couldn't do 26 miles in 4 hours. Maybe 20 miles, but I was toast after. Though I'm now 12 years (and abut 25 pounds heavier) past when I was able to do that. Though if SHTF while I am at work I have about a 20 mile trip from Lakewood to Aurora.

While there are defensive issues, a bike beats the hell out of walking.

Part of my SHTF plan now accounts for ways of getting around that don't require fuel. First because I consider an EMP to be a very real possibility, and secondly even if that doesn't happen, post-SHTF, fuel will soon become a rare commodity.

To prep for this Mrs Omi and I are now walking more and more to get in shape well enough to be able to comfortably walk 5-10 miles. How many of you hurt if you have to walk more than a half mile? I know I did. But I'm up to about 4 miles now, likely to be to 10 by spring.

Come spring we're going to dust off and fix up the old mountain bikes and start riding. We'll start at a few miles then work out way up to 10-20 miles. Having a bike in good working order, and the ability to comfortably ride it for longer distances, should be part of everyone's SHTF plan.

Few other things: I'll be looking into folding bikes someday soon, something small enough I could keep it in the toolbox of my truck so if I'm every stuck in south Denver or something when the EMP comes I don't have to walk home. Secondly I'm going to get a mini-bike or dirt bike and keep it in a metal (think EMP-proof, Faraday cage) shed. An ATV would be better honestly but that's a lot of money for something I can't use every day yet. Once we have rural property that'll change, but for now this would give me another option for a post-SHTF world.

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Originally Posted by Omicron

Few other things: I'll be looking into folding bikes someday soon, something small enough I could keep it in the toolbox of my truck so if I'm every stuck in south Denver or something when the EMP comes I don't have to walk home. Secondly I'm going to get a mini-bike or dirt bike and keep it in a metal (think EMP-proof, Faraday cage) shed. An ATV would be better honestly but that's a lot of money for something I can't use every day yet. Once we have rural property that'll change, but for now this would give me another option for a post-SHTF world.

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I think if the motorized item is simple enough it won't be affected by the emp. from what I read, or even just the ignition system needs to be isolated.

I think fitness is a #1 priority in preparedness. It has so many benefits like injury recovery/resistance, resistance to sickness, etc on top of being able to actually physically perform.

I ride a bicycle with a trailer for the kids(shihtzus), 25 miles in a couple of hours is pretty easy. The trailer weighs about 40 pounds loaded, but could easily carry 3 times that amount. It wouldn't be ideal for crossing potentially hostile terrain, but would work well in the event of a fuel shortage. People all over the world use bikes/trikes for primary transportation, even in rural areas.

I have been trying to get into shape this way. I ride it every day for about 4-8 minutes. You would think it would be easy, but it not. The finer you want the flour, the more difficult it is.


The picture is not me riding it, I have to keep my wife in shape too.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a4...D720/ry%3D480/

Next thing I will be using it for is my Roller/Flaker for making oatmeal or beer if you are so inclined. I am also going to use it for the generator. So a bike is good for shtf.