For those of you running milk crates……

[Otony]

…….have you considered clipping messenger bags or small saddle bags to the sides? It would seem like handy rack, ready to go.

30 or so years ago I made a run from San Jose to Corvallis on my BMW R75 using two custom made messenger bags by Timbuk2 (silver and blue to match the bike). I don’t actually remember what I rigged up to keep the bags from flopping around, but I essentially used them in lieu of saddle bags. I had a duffel bag on the seat (perfect backrest btw) held down with bungee cords, and a small pouch stuffed between the bars and the windshield. It all worked perfectly, and I had more than enough storage space for the trip (I’m a big fan of downtime in the laundromat).

Since I intend to run a rectangular crate on my bike, along with a Kemimoto rear rack, I don’t feel like it’s really necessary to buy or build side racks (hence the one I have for sale in the Classifieds). But it occurred to me those long flat sides on the crate, with all the holes for lashing things on, are just tailor made for a couple of bags if the need arises for more cargo capacity.

Anyone doing this?

 

[Kritou]

Same same but different …

 

[Fishwishin]

I run a crate, but I clad it with siding so the option of clipping stuff to it is gone for me. It serves me just fine though.

 

[oldskool]

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I run a crate, but I clad it with siding so the option of clipping stuff to it is gone for me. It serves me just fine though.

Perfect for the green.

 

[JPMcGraw]

…….have you considered clipping messenger bags or small saddle bags to the sides? It would seem like handy rack, ready to go.

Dude....



Freaking Genius!

 

[TrailSnot]

I run a crate but hadn't thought of clipping anything to it MOLLE style. Great idea!

 

[Cpd419]

I do that along with a dry tube for tire changing tools and an extra tube.

 

[Ursus_Horibiliis]

I attached Wald folding bike panniers to my crate. Super lightweight, so far resistant to corrosion, and they fold away when not in use. Also they give me something to clip my bungee straps to easily. With both panniers fully extended, I can load 4 standard paper grocery bags.

 

[Farmer Mike]

My mother-in-law is out of town lives about 10 miles away. Ask me this morning if I could run over and check her mail, said she had a small package from Kohls… ask me to collect it before the porch pirates got it. I have a BigAnt crate. Got over there and she had three packages from Kohls and a medium size box like 30 inches wide 8 inches tall and 16 inches wide… I looked like the Beverly Hillbillies coming back across town, but Donkey rose to the challenge. Luckily I keep a set of ROK straps with me. Try that on a street bike.

 

[Kritou]

I run a crate but hadn't thought of clipping anything to it MOLLE style. Great idea!

Most 20 or 30L bicycle panniers have 17mm jaws. Opening two small holes in the side of your crate will also allow the locating claws to engage and further hold the pannier in situ

The Chinese shopping sites sell these buckle sets for about $12 so just about any bag or pannier can be used (and swapped out to your bicycle!)

 

[Flash]

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I run a crate, but I clad it with siding so the option of clipping stuff to it is gone for me. It serves me just fine though.

I used Milwaukee pack out rack system for adaptability.

 

[VictoryinJesus]

Milwaukee pack out is genius. @Flash what windscreen is that

 

[Flash]

Milwaukee pack out is genius. @Flash what windscreen is that

Windshield is from an 08 Suzuki Burgman 400. It requires making custom holder brackets. First version was canted a bit and did nof allow to adjust angle of handlebars. Revision coming soon. Sorry it took so long to reply. I am getting used to how this forum sends notifications etc.

 

[Low-gear]

I used Milwaukee pack out rack system for adaptability.

Have you tried the compatible crate with that?

 

[Flash]

Have you tried the compatible crate with that?

No Milwaukee crate us over riced and has to many holes in sides etc to be useful on motorcycle

 

[AZ7000']

No Milwaukee crate us over riced and has to many holes in sides etc to be useful on motorcycle

Are these enough holes?? Different strokes