Commuting - Hard side panniers

found this image surfing around today anyone have any idea where to get these? or who makes anything like them?


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This is some thing I have often thought of for my commuter looks like it could be positively water proofed easily and is lockable. with plenty of capacity.

Hi Nemo,

I've got a set of Oyster Buckets from Cobbworks and I like them very much for hard side panniers. Their website is the following:

http://www.cobbworks.com/


However, I'd say my favorite way of carrying stuff is with my BicycleR Evolution Trailer. Bike Friday sells these at the following URL:

http://www.bikefriday.com/main.cfm?fuseaction=trailer.home


During our last bike camping trip (our honeymoon), my wife and I loaded up our tandem recumbent with the Oyster Buckets and pulled the BicycleR Evolution trailer and rode the C&O canal trail. Both the panniers and trailer performed flawlessly on the slightly rough trail (at some places!). I generally use the trailer for basic commuting. It seems to me, for some reason, cars give me a little more room when they see me pulling the trailer...not quite sure why, but that's been my observation. Hope this info helps! :)

-Darren

I have a small trailer already but it lacks the weather resistant features of the bike r evolution. it is a duo sport turbo trailer I have used heavily for the last 2.5 yrs. I once move almost the entire house with it. That was an expierence let me tell you. The cobb works buckets look very interesting thanks for the links.

I second the recommendation for Oyster Buckets. I have a pair of the deluxe buckets and commute with them daily.

Yes, they look simple enough to build for yourself (and I may try making some for my front rack for longer trips), but buying them guarantees that you're getting a product of someone else's trail and error. These things are a fully mature solution that need no improvements.

I never worry about rain or road spray soiling my work clothes or papers. I always have plenty of carrying capacity left over.

While one is large enough to carry my commuting cargo, I use two for balancing the load and to have a place for my workout clothes on weight-lifting days... I am fortunate enough to have a gym in our office park.

On days when I drag my laptop back and forth, the platform created by the two bucket lids and the rack surface is a very stable position to bungee down my case.

I want to drive behind those huge reflectors some day...

Also of note: they're a conversation piece in the elevator. Everyone wants to know about the buckets when they are off the bike.

My dream is to take them on an off-road social ride loaded down with beer and ice.

Cheers!
Ben

The hard plastic panniers are practical for many uses. They're waterproof, and they're durable.

They're not for the fashion-conscious, however...

I admit that my Oyster Buckets look like their namesakes, they're a bit more fashionable than milk crates.

:beer:
Ben

Here's a similar product to the original poster's question:

http://www.encycleopedia.com/index.cfm?whichpage=encProduct.cfm&edID=79

As a side note, the enCYCLEopedia is a great source book for commuters and a fun read, the yearly published version seems to available in the US at Borders bookstores.

Here is the link to plans to build your own"bike buckets" http://members.rogers.com/bphuntley/BikeBucket.html

Do the Oyster Buckets make a lot of noise?

It looks like the hard plastic against the rack on a rough road would be very noisy, not to mention the handles.

What's your experience with them?

Originally posted by johann
Here's a similar product to the original poster's question:

http://www.encycleopedia.com/index.cfm?whichpage=encProduct.cfm&edID=79

As a side note, the enCYCLEopedia is a great source book for commuters and a fun read, the yearly published version seems to available in the US at Borders bookstores. Unfortunately no further info is availiable from the company. pity really I rather liked the looks of those.
The efficiency geek in me cringes at the brick like aerodynamics of the oyster buckets, but the enviro geek in me lauds the recycling effort that Cobbworks is promoting. <sigh>