carry a pizza on a scooter

Lovelandstella · Post by **Lovelandstella** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:58 pm

what is your way to carry a pizza on a scooter?
I grabbed a $5 little Caesar's Pizza last night and had a interesting time. and it did get cold, fast.
There must be a better way. what have you done?

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:05 pm

Eat it before getting on the scoot. Works every time!

bluebuddygirl · Post by **bluebuddygirl** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:12 pm

Have never tried it, but I would say if this is something you want to be a regular activity...I would invest in one of these.

http://www.ablekitchen.com/supplies/TG- ... aign=feeds

Stilts · Post by **Stilts** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:18 pm

bluebuddygirl wrote:Have never tried it, but I would say if this is something you want to be a regular activity...I would invest in one of these.

http://www.ablekitchen.com/supplies/TG- ... aign=feeds

Once you obtain one of those, the next step is to get your favorite pizza joint's delivery uniform (usually a hat, shirt, or both) and wear it when you order a delivered pizza. With bag in hand, open the door, take the pizza from the startled delivery person's hands and say, "Thanks! I'll take it from here!" and shut the door, like it's a relay race.

Mulliganal · Post by **Mulliganal** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:38 pm

Stilts wrote:
bluebuddygirl wrote:Have never tried it, but I would say if this is something you want to be a regular activity...I would invest in one of these.

http://www.ablekitchen.com/supplies/TG- ... aign=feeds
Once you obtain one of those, the next step is to get your favorite pizza joint's delivery uniform (usually a hat, shirt, or both) and wear it when you order a delivered pizza. With bag in hand, open the door, take the pizza from the startled delivery person's hands and say, "Thanks! I'll take it from here!" and shut the door, like it's a relay race.

This reminds me of a funny video I saw some time ago of a guy shooting a video from his upstairs window just as the pizza guy arrives to make his delivery. The guy jumps out of his car and drops the pizza box on the ground and the pizza slides onto the sidewalk - face down. The guy then puts the pizza back in the box and knocks on the front door like nothing happened.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:03 pm

If the pizza is small enough, I've had some luck putting it on the floor: a little teetery, but reasonably safe.

With a larger pizza, I balanced it on the headset of the scooter, holding onto the left mirror with my pinky finger. Not recommended; fortunately it was only a few blocks.

jonlink · Post by **jonlink** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:38 pm

Do this?

irishtim · Post by **irishtim** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:40 pm

Depending on the scoot I bungie them to the rear rack or the seat. Usually pick up 2-3 pies at a time. Never a problem.

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:16 pm

Rear rack and bungies, FTW.

It does cool a bit. Those pizza bags are hard to find cheap and used!

Howardr · Post by **Howardr** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:18 pm

Lovelandstella wrote:what is your way to carry a pizza on a scooter?
I grabbed a $5 little Caesar's Pizza last night and had a interesting time. and it did get cold, fast.
There must be a better way. what have you done?

You didn't mention how you carried it that didn't work as well as you'd like. Seams like a pie should fit on the back of the Stella seat without too much problem If you didn't want to invest in one of those thermal bags mentioned earlier, I thinking a couple of towels would insulate it pretty well.

Howard

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:00 pm

Bungee nets are FANTASTIC!

I find if you put the pizza IN something so the wind doesn't get in the box, it stays warm much longer...Even a grocery bag will work,

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:54 pm

Heheh - I haven't tried hauling a pie on the scoot, but when I'm getting a carry-out from one of the 'good' places 15 minutes away or more, I ask 'em to do it half-baked - just long enough to set the cheese and dough, then I finish it at home in the oven. No worries about keeping it warm on the ride home. Many places around here will do that with no problem.

Lovelandstella · Post by **Lovelandstella** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:55 pm

Howardr wrote:
Lovelandstella wrote:what is your way to carry a pizza on a scooter?
I grabbed a $5 little Caesar's Pizza last night and had a interesting time. and it did get cold, fast.
There must be a better way. what have you done?
You didn't mention how you carried it that didn't work as well as you'd like. ...

you are right- that's fair!
I did one similar to Eric's:

but MUCH less "clean":
I have a 3 way rear rack that includes the rear folding rack on the stella,
I can't tell if it is as big as the folding rack that Eric has - but the pizza was definitely bigger than my rack.
I did NOT have a bungie net- just 3 single bungies of various lenghts.
as you may imagine it was a pain in the butt and it seemed as though was barely held in place.
and the wind did play a factor in cooling it- it was okay for me. though it turned my fresh pizza into old "much later that night" pizza. (not everybodies favorite.)

my proposed solution:
* keeping it on there:
- I am thinking a bungie cargo net is a good idea- I already ordered one - just haven't used it yet.
* keep it hot:
- get one of those cold grocery bags - kinda like this first one I goolgled
that way I can slide it on the pizza box and/or wrap it around it and drive home.

Whatever my solution- I was hoping it'd be compact so I could always keep it with the scooter. that way, if I am asked to "pick something up on the way home" I can do so without making multiple trips. Scooting places is fun- but not when everybody is hungry and waiting for me.

when I find a working solution- I will post it here.

ravenlore · Post by **ravenlore** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:40 pm

A lot of grocery stores are selling insulated reusable grocery bags. I would think that would contribute a lot to keeping the pizza warm.

I happen to know that an Aldi insulated bag fits perfectly into a WalMart insulated bag, I imagine that would do the trick nicely for a short trip home...

viney266 · Post by **viney266** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:11 pm

^^^ Yeah, good thinking there. They would do the trick.

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:56 pm

You could just invest in one of these:

http://www.theautomoto.com/fleet/Delivery-Vehicle.pdf

jonlink · Post by **jonlink** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:46 pm

ericalm wrote:Rear rack and bungies, FTW.
It does cool a bit. Those pizza bags are hard to find cheap and used!

Really? The link that bluebuddygirl shared aboved seemed like a pretty good deal if you want to carry pizza on bag with any sort of regularity.

Meresankh · Post by **Meresankh** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:50 pm

Southerner wrote:You could just invest in one of these:

http://www.theautomoto.com/fleet/Delivery-Vehicle.pdf

The Auto-Motos are cool! I thought about getting one of those for a while, but decided on the Buddy instead. I may still end up getting the regular model evenutally.

I'm loving the solutions for getting a pizza home on the scoot. keep 'em coming!

pugbuddy · Post by **pugbuddy** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:53 pm

I either bungee it to the rack or, if I have my topcase on my rack, put it in there! Tends to keep it warm too.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:01 pm

Southerner wrote:You could just invest in one of these:

http://www.theautomoto.com/fleet/Delivery-Vehicle.pdf

If my local dealer had one of these in a 150 when I was looking, I might never have gotten the SYM. Awesome in their ugliness.

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:17 pm

Syd wrote:
Southerner wrote:You could just invest in one of these:

http://www.theautomoto.com/fleet/Delivery-Vehicle.pdf

If my local dealer had one of these in a 150 when I was looking, I might never have gotten the SYM. Awesome in their ugliness.

I'm glad you found that. I remembered those but could not dredge up the name. It's called "getting old."

I have actually seen an Automoto. A local guy who usually deals in golf carts had one on his lot. I was surprised how nice and well-finished it looked.

Post by **ericalm** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:36 pm

jonlink wrote:
ericalm wrote:Rear rack and bungies, FTW.
It does cool a bit. Those pizza bags are hard to find cheap and used!
Really? The link that bluebuddygirl shared aboved seemed like a pretty good deal if you want to carry pizza on bag with any sort of regularity.

Woo, cheaper than eBay! I think drummers drive the prices up.

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:43 pm

Southerner wrote:You could just invest in one of these:

http://www.theautomoto.com/fleet/Delivery-Vehicle.pdf

My dealer peddles this one:
http://maplewoodscootercompany.com/inde ... Itemid=222

Southerner · Post by **Southerner** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:45 pm

Fourteen bucks doesn't seem that bad if you intend to use it much.

I'd probably not get one to discourage myself from eating so much pizza.

Syd · Post by **Syd** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:59 pm

Southerner wrote:
Syd wrote:
Southerner wrote:You could just invest in one of these:

http://www.theautomoto.com/fleet/Delivery-Vehicle.pdf

If my local dealer had one of these in a 150 when I was looking, I might never have gotten the SYM. Awesome in their ugliness.
I'm glad you found that. I remembered those but could not dredge up the name. It's called "getting old."

I have actually seen an Automoto. A local guy who usually deals in golf carts had one on his lot. I was surprised how nice and well-finished it looked.

There is another variation out of China that includes a large open-topped tray in the front as well. It is, uhh, interesting to look at.

bluebuddygirl · Post by **bluebuddygirl** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:12 am

ericalm wrote:
jonlink wrote:
ericalm wrote:Rear rack and bungies, FTW.
It does cool a bit. Those pizza bags are hard to find cheap and used!
Really? The link that bluebuddygirl shared aboved seemed like a pretty good deal if you want to carry pizza on bag with any sort of regularity.
Woo, cheaper than eBay! I think drummers drive the prices up.

I purposely posted the cheapest one I could find

michelle_7728 · Post by **michelle_7728** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 3:51 am

I do this--but then I built a special platform that holds more than the stock rack does....that's two large pizzas.

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