2 Wheeler or 4 Wheeler? That is the question...

mmxylorider · 17th August 2010, 22:45

Here's the typical situation.

Every now and then, there arises a need to make a quick dash to the local store/More/RFresh to get some item in immediate need. Or get some medicine. Or get something photocopied. Most of these shops fall in the 0.5 to 2 km range.

The dilemma I am always in is - What should I take? the bike/scooty or the car. Or should I walk?
1. 2 wheeler : Quick, convenient, parking is easy. But no space to keep stuff. Also you would have to stick to the left side of the road and deal with wrong side drivers, parked vehicles, pedestrians, people pulling out without any signals.
2. Car: Safe, space. Parking is a problem, making a 'U' to return back on a busy road is a nightmare. Worry about dings and dents. And frankly sometimes you feel taking the car out for a 2 km run is an overkill.
3. Walking : I think it's best to do it on a treadmill or a park. Footpaths are for hawkers 'thelas' and cycling paths are for parking.

Mostly it's the scooty since it's non-geared and has decent space. But I am wondering if other BHPians face this dilemma?

MX6 · 17th August 2010, 22:56

I have a bicycle for short distances. Use the car only for longer distances or more people travelling kind of cases.

supremeBaleno · 17th August 2010, 23:08

Upto 0.5kms, it would be walking. Else I would take the bike/scooty. I hate taking the car to places nearby or places where parking etc is a problem - love the Scooty's convenience in such cases.

17th August 2010, 22:45	#1
mmxylorider BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 950 Thanked: 620 Times	2 Wheeler or 4 Wheeler? That is the question... Here's the typical situation. Every now and then, there arises a need to make a quick dash to the local store/More/RFresh to get some item in immediate need. Or get some medicine. Or get something photocopied. Most of these shops fall in the 0.5 to 2 km range. The dilemma I am always in is - What should I take? the bike/scooty or the car. Or should I walk? 1. 2 wheeler : Quick, convenient, parking is easy. But no space to keep stuff. Also you would have to stick to the left side of the road and deal with wrong side drivers, parked vehicles, pedestrians, people pulling out without any signals. 2. Car: Safe, space. Parking is a problem, making a 'U' to return back on a busy road is a nightmare. Worry about dings and dents. And frankly sometimes you feel taking the car out for a 2 km run is an overkill. 3. Walking : I think it's best to do it on a treadmill or a park. Footpaths are for hawkers 'thelas' and cycling paths are for parking. Mostly it's the scooty since it's non-geared and has decent space. But I am wondering if other BHPians face this dilemma?
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17th August 2010, 22:56	#2
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	I have a bicycle for short distances. Use the car only for longer distances or more people travelling kind of cases.
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17th August 2010, 23:08	#3
supremeBaleno Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai / Kochi Posts: 5,546 Thanked: 2,699 Times View My Garage	Upto 0.5kms, it would be walking. Else I would take the bike/scooty. I hate taking the car to places nearby or places where parking etc is a problem - love the Scooty's convenience in such cases.
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