What do you think of my new bike-rack bag?

[LeighPing]

 

[Angelnorth]

Looks a good size for essential bits and pieces. I've got a similar size one that I've just doctored the straps on so I can use it properly without having to bungee it to the rack (potentially crushing anything inside). Liking the velcro loops at the front of yours.

 

[LeighPing]

Looks a good size for essential bits and pieces. I've got a similar size one that I've just doctored the straps on so I can use it properly without having to bungee it to the rack (potentially crushing anything inside). Liking the velcro loops at the front of yours.

Not bad for less than a tenner, delivered.

Yes, it's handy for stowing gear and clothing. Mainly due to the spontaneous changes in the good old British weather. Mostly rain, followed by more rain.

 

[anotherkiwi]

So you wear rain gear to your destination and have a dry set of rain gear in your bag for the return journey?

 

[LeighPing]

So you wear rain gear to your destination and have a dry set of rain gear in your bag for the return journey?

I ride in a T-shirt and biking gloves. Jogging bottoms too.

The bag contains a wet-proof jacket, a fleece, a dog lead, bike pump, a head-torch, a bottle of water and an umbrella for downpours. a pair of winter warm gloves. That's it so far.

Oh, and this, in case the police stop me.

 

[Crockers]

Paint the front light blue and add a siren.....

 

[Angelnorth]

Not bad for less than a tenner, delivered.

Funnily enough mine came from the same seller! Took two weeks to get here and bizarrely was airmailed from Germany (no indication of that in the listing).

 

[LeighPing]

Funnily enough mine came from the same seller! Took two weeks to get here and bizarrely was airmailed from Germany (no indication of that in the listing).

It came from the people's republic of Gosport.

 

[DAJ]

I carry a foil emergency blanket, as I usually ride alone I figured I might have quite a wait if I should break a bone in a fall.

 

[KirstinS]

I carry a foil emergency blanket, as I usually ride alone I figured I might have quite a wait if I should break a bone in a fall.

Me too ....and the foil blanket is a great idea

If you have a smartphone I can't speak highly enough of Road I'D app

The missus knows when I left, can track me if she can be arsed. But mostly in the event I am still for longer than a preset time it alerts whoever you choose to last known time and position as emergency alert. If you stop and forget the phone goes mental at you before it sends the emergency alert. Only in a true emergency would you fail to notice !

I often do night time , deep winter rides on the South Downs alone . It's a great app for this

 

[LeighPing]

Me too ....and the foil blanket is a great idea

If you have a smartphone I can't speak highly enough of Road I'D app.

Some handy ideas of what people carry, that could save your life. Very interesting. Cheers gents.

Does anyone else carry anything novel on their bike journeys?

 

[Croxden]

Some handy ideas of what people carry, that could save your life. Very interesting. Cheers gents.

Does anyone else carry anything novel on their bike journeys?

A Swiss Army knife has come to my rescue many many times.
Not sure where the foil is but I'm sure there'll be one in there.

 

[awol]

I like it and I have one which came as part of a set, now I realise it can be purchased on it's own I may pick one up for my other bike. It is a good bag for housing a controller in the side and 12s lipo batteries in the main part.
This controller is an S06S but I have since had an S12S in there.

and this is 12S lipo's in a custom case I made to fit the bag.

 

[LeighPing]

It's a great way to camouflage electronic components, or to carry a spare battery, isn't it.

 

[anotherkiwi]

I like it and I have one which came as part of a set, now I realise it can be purchased on it's own I may pick one up for my other bike. It is a good bag for housing a controller in the side and 12s lipo batteries in the main part.
This controller is an S06S but I have since had an S12S in there.

Skip Extra make my custom battery boxes! Seriously those boxes of washing liquid/powder are just the right size for LiPo bricks protecting them from rubbing on sharp things and perforation.

 

[Alan Quay]

Here's the bike I built for my wife, complete with custom battery box. Unsurprisingly, it carries a battery inside. On top it carries my 8 year old son for local errands. (when he's not riding his own bike).

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[OldBob1]

Looks similar as mine? keep an eye on the stitching attaching bag sides to bottom that is fixed to rack? mine has started to separate.

 

[LeighPing]

Here's the bike I built for my wife, complete with custom battery box.

That's a nice job Alan. Your lad must love having a cabby around on that.

With batteries being so expensive, you should write something on the side like;-

"LIVE SNAKES INSIDE, BITE HAZARD!"

That should keep any moochers out.

 

[danielrlee]

"DANGER, HIGH VOLTAGE!
DO NOT TOUCH
Not only will this kill you, it will hurt the entire time you're dying."​

 

[Alan Quay]

That's a nice job Alan. Your lad must love having a cabby around on that.

With batteries being so expensive, you should write something on the side like;-

"LIVE SNAKES INSIDE, BITE HAZARD!"

That should keep any moochers out.

Fortunately crime is very low where we live. I don't normally lock the bike/car/house.

I only lock the wife up when she's been reading too much E.L. James.