Looking for recommendations for a cheap/reliable grocery peddler

I'm a relatively new mtber and I live about 1.5 miles from my closest grocery store. I'm looking for a cheap option to take my ass up to the store to grab some groceries as I don't want to take my mtb because i don't want to get it stolen and it's just not an efficient ride.... #cycling

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Looking for recommendations for a cheap/reliable grocery peddler - Cycling - kbin.social

I'm a relatively new mtber and I live about 1.5 miles from my closest grocery store. I'm looking for a cheap option to take my ass up to the store to grab some groceries as I don't want to take my mtb because i don't want to get it stolen and it's just not an efficient ride....

I've got an older trek road bike but I road it today and it seemed kinda sketchy... Didn't love the hunched over the bars feel to brake.
Someone I know got a Linus Bike Dutchi 3i awhile back and honestly I wasn't really that stoked at first but -- I was wrong, it's pretty amazing. I've even thought about getting one. At first I thought they were just about the aesthetic but it's the real deal. Just a rock solid basic bike for running errands in town. If you don't mind, or prefer, single speed they have also have a barebones fixie/SS model for less $$.
any bike with a rack and some panniers will do.