Bicycle

[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.