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07-26-09, 09:41 AM
I've been riding this rig since I built it last winter. I've hauled some really heavy loads with it, but it would get a bit wobbly when the weight got up there. So the last few days I've pulled it apart and worked that particular bug out. So I thought I'd share it. It'll certainly make a bike able to carry a good deal of stuff.
The core of the rig is a basic rear rack mated with saddlebags made from small coolers. The type that is basically a plastic box covered in a bit of insulation in a vinyl weave covering with a few pockets. The coolers cost about $12 a piece. The total cost of materials will be about $60. And since there's going to be other options on the saddlebags, then this could be built very inexpensively.
The photos are captioned with basic instructions. So they ought to explain the construction. But if I've forgotten anything, then just let me know.
The core of the rig is a basic rear rack mated with saddlebags made from small coolers. The type that is basically a plastic box covered in a bit of insulation in a vinyl weave covering with a few pockets. The coolers cost about $12 a piece. The total cost of materials will be about $60. And since there's going to be other options on the saddlebags, then this could be built very inexpensively.
The photos are captioned with basic instructions. So they ought to explain the construction. But if I've forgotten anything, then just let me know.