The Pros and Cons to Using a Bike as a Main SHTF Mode of Transportation
We know we will need to get around some way. People will drive, walk and they will peddle. What will you do?
Using a Bike for Bugging OutPros:
1.) Quiet, so you can move around at night or during the day without leaving a noise signature.
2.) No fumes, from an exhaust system, so it again can be used when stealth is important.
3.) Portable and even more so if you have a folding bike, which would make it ideal as a get home bike if at work or even to escape work for parts unknown?
4.) Help keep you in shape, as well.
5.) Can weave in and out of stalled vehicles, go off road and use hiking trails to get around, get around literally the entire country if need be using well-marked trails.Cons:
1.) You have to be in relatively good shape because remember you will be carrying supplies in most cases.
2.) Cannot carry a lot of gear, but more than you can on your back if you load it right.
3.) You are exposed. You have no protection from the weather or gunfire and you cannot use a bike for a shelter unless you use it to drape or attach a tarp.
4.) You need to carry spare parts, in particular tubes, tools, and a patch kit.
Sometimes you simply must be practical. If you live in a small community, a town where everyone knows one another, a bicycle may be the best way to run about, helping you family and others during a time of need.
In the big city, where you may have a few close friends but you know there can be enemies out and about, a bike could be attractive to anyone who may want to possess it!
Think wisely, know where you live and where you plan to go in a SHTF situation. Thinking ahead can help you, your family and friends, and prevent you and yours from being harmed! For more on whether a bike is a good SHTF method of transportation for you, visit Preparing for SHTF.
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