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06-07-06, 12:25 PM
So now that I'm a college graduate (two times over) and actually have a job to show for it, I get to commute to work via bike. I always had plans to make a trunk/bag for commuting but when my bike rack didn't fit my road racing bike, I made the rack as well. Although I designed it for commuting, it should be a nice design for any tourist who wants a removeable bag. I would never expect the rack to hold up to touring. Its purely for commuting.
The trunk is made like my panniers in that it comes off a harness real easily. A shoulder strap makes is a breeze to cary around. Although the shoulder strap is permenently attached right now, it will get some clips in a little bit and become removeable. The materials are remnants and such a little bit on the lightweight side. 1.1 silnylon, 1.9? coated, and packcloth. The roll top closure is more for compressing the load then to keep it waterproof. Two zippered side pockets and a main compartment. There is velcro on the bottom and two straps and buckles to keep it firmly attached in the harness. I've yet to use it, but it should work.
The rack is a cutting board, spuce with 1/4 inch oak supports. All is polyurethaned.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/comutetrunk1_1_1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/comutetrunk4_6_1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/comutetrunk5_5_1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/comutetrunk7_7_1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/comutetrunk8_8_1.jpg
And the rack
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/rack1.jpg
Or the whole site
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/
Total costs were about 15 for the rack and much less for the bag (it was mosly remnant) Dont know exactly how much it fits, but it fit my lunch box, scrubs and shoes with a lot of room to spare.
Not bad for four days of design and sewing.
Scott
The trunk is made like my panniers in that it comes off a harness real easily. A shoulder strap makes is a breeze to cary around. Although the shoulder strap is permenently attached right now, it will get some clips in a little bit and become removeable. The materials are remnants and such a little bit on the lightweight side. 1.1 silnylon, 1.9? coated, and packcloth. The roll top closure is more for compressing the load then to keep it waterproof. Two zippered side pockets and a main compartment. There is velcro on the bottom and two straps and buckles to keep it firmly attached in the harness. I've yet to use it, but it should work.
The rack is a cutting board, spuce with 1/4 inch oak supports. All is polyurethaned.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/comutetrunk1_1_1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/comutetrunk4_6_1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/comutetrunk5_5_1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/comutetrunk7_7_1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/comutetrunk8_8_1.jpg
And the rack
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/rack1.jpg
Or the whole site
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/tbdesigns/sewing/
Total costs were about 15 for the rack and much less for the bag (it was mosly remnant) Dont know exactly how much it fits, but it fit my lunch box, scrubs and shoes with a lot of room to spare.
Not bad for four days of design and sewing.
Scott