Comments on: Urban Commuter Expo: Nice Pannier!

By: Rod

Rod — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:13:27 +0000

if you wanted to dress them up you could sew up a cover from some stretch fabric with an elastic top.

By: Riderbax

Riderbax — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:49:13 +0000

And another thing, when you have to change a flat, you can take the bucket(s) off and you instantly have a chair to sit on or when the train is full, you will have a spot to sit besides the floor! I’ve been making my own for years now. They are a great alternative to the messenger bag.

By: Rapps

Rapps — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:52:06 +0000

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27566087@N07/sets/72157605562259911/

By: Rapps

Rapps — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 01:50:59 +0000

I found a web site with kitty litter buckets upcycled into panniers. I can fit 1.5 bags of food/shoppping into each. Very cool, everything dry as I use the lids too.

By: doug sullivan

doug sullivan — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:03:36 +0000

The rectangular buckets are the same ones that Costco uses for their Kirkland brand laundry detergent. I’m not sure if they will work with my disc brakes but it’s worth a try.

By: GANESHA

GANESHA — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:18:16 +0000

EXELENT IDEA.
TE FELICITO ! CONGRATULATIONS.
FROM ARGENTINE SOUTH AMERICA.

By: climbinskier

climbinskier — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:43:57 +0000

RL – That’s what I was thinking but wasn’t sure. Thanks

By: Clancy

Clancy — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:11:02 +0000

Google “bucket pannier” . Comes up with several DIY’s.

By: RL Policar

RL Policar — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:09:31 +0000

If you look at the handles, the hook to the rack below the lip. So the lip sits on top of the rack…its basically pinching the rack.

By: climbinskier

climbinskier — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:57:09 +0000

Maybe I’m missing it, but how does the lip of the bucket keep them secure against the rack. It seems to me that if you come across any moderately bumping riding the buckets could bounce right off.