I'm great..

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...at making stuff.

Witness this simple yet elegant luggage carrier designed to be easily removable and to use the same fixing plate as my top box. it's still in the rough atm, but you get the idea.

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But I'm crap...

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....at keeping things tidy.

I always promise myself I will put things away as I go and not leave everything scattered around everywhere. Then I get too distracted by what I'm doing and all my good intentions go out the window.

There is no need for this is there?

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[Matt.NFFC.]

Most people have a shed...you have a shipping container.....I like that!

Does it have electric?

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Most people have a shed...you have a shipping container.....I like that!

Does it have electric?

Shipping containers are the nuts. Easy to move, easy to site, totally dry, totally secure, and virtually no more expensive than a wooden shed.

Yes, it has leccy. I plumbed a wire in.

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Re vamped my luggage carrier. Didn't like the blue plastic pipe so replaced it with rawl bolts and heavy metal.

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[booder]

Isn't that a bit uncomfortable when Mrs Red is riding pillion ?

[strak33]

How much thought goes into something like this before you start?

Do you gather everything you will need for the hour/days work and then off you go or do you just begin and see where it takes you?

The metal looks substantially better than the blue tubing.

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How much thought goes into something like this before you start?

Do you gather everything you will need for the hour/days work and then off you go or do you just begin and see where it takes you?

The metal looks substantially better than the blue tubing.

I absolutely love trying to find solutions to practical problems.

I usually have a good look at it then mull it over for a bit. That could be anything from a couple of hours to six months depending on how urgent it is or how keen I am to get on with it. Sometimes I get out of bed and take a torch to look again at some project that I've already looked at 20 times.

I usually formulate a rough plan that makes use of what ever materials I have available. The trouble is, I can't always remember what I have available and if I do remember I can't remember where I put it.

Then I set about doing the job. Often I get about halfway through and then realise that my plan wont work, or there's a better way of doing it if I start all over again.

Eventually I work out the best way to do it but that often means I have to go and buy something specific to make it work.

I buy what I need, finish the job and then look for a rag to wipe my hands on and in the process I stumble across several of the things I just went and bought.


 

[strak33]

Thank you.

I hope you get equal amounts of enjoyment from the use of the luggage carrier as you did making it.

[Geo the Sarge]

Looks great Tom.

Have you considered a hard shell small suitcase of the type you can take on a plane as hand luggage. I'd worry that a holdall as you seem to be using would wear quite quickly on the back of the bike at speed and especially in dirty weather.

Another advantage could be that you could also rig some sort of slide or bracket contraption for securing as opposed to bunjees.

Geo

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Looks great Tom.

Have you considered a hard shell small suitcase of the type you can take on a plane as hand luggage. I'd worry that a holdall as you seem to be using would wear quite quickly on the back of the bike at speed and especially in dirty weather.

Another advantage could be that you could also rig some sort of slide or bracket contraption for securing as opposed to bunjees.

Geo

Yes I have/still am considering it Geo. I already have an idea for securing it. One of the things that's holding me back is the carry on size case isn't big enough, (I think I need about 100 liters) and the larger ones are the wrong shape, i.e. low and wide rather than tall and deep like the holdall.

When you say wear do you mean where the bunjees make contact? If that becomes a problem I could use small ratchet straps, (which are much wider) instead.

One other thing about the holdall is they are easily replaceable. You can buy them, anywhere for about £20.

[Geo the Sarge]

Looks great Tom.

Have you considered a hard shell small suitcase of the type you can take on a plane as hand luggage. I'd worry that a holdall as you seem to be using would wear quite quickly on the back of the bike at speed and especially in dirty weather.

Another advantage could be that you could also rig some sort of slide or bracket contraption for securing as opposed to bunjees.

Geo

Yes I have/still am considering it Geo. I already have an idea for securing it. One of the things that's holding me back is the carry on size case isn't big enough, (I think I need about 100 liters) and the larger ones are the wrong shape, i.e. low and wide rather than tall and deep like the holdall.

When you say wear do you mean where the bunjees make contact? If that becomes a problem I could use small ratchet straps, (which are much wider) instead.

One other thing about the holdall is they are easily replaceable. You can buy them, anywhere for about £20.

Wear on the holdall itself being battered by the elements. Curious to know what you intend carrying that you'd need 100 litres. You can get the cases at £20 a throw in some places.

Geo

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Looks great Tom.

Have you considered a hard shell small suitcase of the type you can take on a plane as hand luggage. I'd worry that a holdall as you seem to be using would wear quite quickly on the back of the bike at speed and especially in dirty weather.

Another advantage could be that you could also rig some sort of slide or bracket contraption for securing as opposed to bunjees.

Geo

Yes I have/still am considering it Geo. I already have an idea for securing it. One of the things that's holding me back is the carry on size case isn't big enough, (I think I need about 100 liters) and the larger ones are the wrong shape, i.e. low and wide rather than tall and deep like the holdall.

When you say wear do you mean where the bunjees make contact? If that becomes a problem I could use small ratchet straps, (which are much wider) instead.

One other thing about the holdall is they are easily replaceable. You can buy them, anywhere for about £20.

Wear on the holdall itself being battered by the elements. Curious to know what you intend carrying that you'd need 100 litres. You can get the cases at £20 a throw in some places.

Geo

I've just checked the holdall I'm currently using Geo and it's 70 liters so my estimate of 100 was a bit ott.

I will be carrying a 2 man tent, a sleeping bag, a self inflating mattress, a stove, a pan, a washbag, a change of clothing, motorcycle oil, tools, puncture repair kit, tyre pump, water and sometimes food, waterproofs, a pair of easy shoes for camp.

The idea of the wheeled holdall is to be able to take it with me if I want to leave the bike unattended.  (My brother John's idea actually).

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Canvas bags do seem to hold up OK according to what I read of the forums, and there seems to me a continual debate over which is best, hard or soft luggage. Both seem to have advantages and drawbacks.

Always grateful for any advice BTW.

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[Geo the Sarge]

Looks great Tom.

Have you considered a hard shell small suitcase of the type you can take on a plane as hand luggage. I'd worry that a holdall as you seem to be using would wear quite quickly on the back of the bike at speed and especially in dirty weather.

Another advantage could be that you could also rig some sort of slide or bracket contraption for securing as opposed to bunjees.

Geo

Yes I have/still am considering it Geo. I already have an idea for securing it. One of the things that's holding me back is the carry on size case isn't big enough, (I think I need about 100 liters) and the larger ones are the wrong shape, i.e. low and wide rather than tall and deep like the holdall.

When you say wear do you mean where the bunjees make contact? If that becomes a problem I could use small ratchet straps, (which are much wider) instead.

One other thing about the holdall is they are easily replaceable. You can buy them, anywhere for about £20.

Wear on the holdall itself being battered by the elements. Curious to know what you intend carrying that you'd need 100 litres. You can get the cases at £20 a throw in some places.

Geo

I've just checked the holdall I'm currently using Geo and it's 70 liters so my estimate of 100 was a bit ott.

I will be carrying a 2 man tent, a sleeping bag, a self inflating mattress, a stove, a pan, a washbag, a change of clothing, motorcycle oil, tools, puncture repair kit, tyre pump, water and sometimes food, waterproofs, a pair of easy shoes for camp.

The idea of the wheeled holdall is to be able to take it with me if I want to leave the bike unattended.  (My brother John's idea actually).

Click to see full-size image.

Canvas bags do seem to hold up OK according to what I read of the forums, and there seems to me a continual debate over which is best, hard or soft luggage. Both seem to have advantages and drawbacks.

Always grateful for any advice BTW.

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How did I miss this tap in??

Geo