Originally Posted by
Dan Gaskell
iv had a quick look at those, but what i meant was something along the lines of this...
Bike owners who only have one bike or maybe a bike that they use for a specific activity (sports, commuting, and general ride for pleasure) may occasionally wish to use that bike for shopping or carrying goods. Carrying a backpack is an option but it can cause discomfort and is not always practical.
A solution for this is to have a pannier rack attached to the bike and have bags attached to those. The problem with this is, panniers have to be attached to the frame and therefore have to become a permanent fixture on the bike itself. For bike users that want to keep their bike for use with a specific activity (sports, commuting, general ride for pleasure), a fixed pannier rack may not be a viable option, as it may add weight to the bike or restrict the function of the bike when in use.
This project has the aim of developing a removable pannier rack that can be fitted and removed easily as a temporary fixture. This allows the bike user to use the bike for the one off shopping trip or trip to work, allowing them to carry goods on their bikes and not themselves. But that can be removed easily and quickly when not wanted.
I really like this idea. I didn't add the pannier rack to my new bike yesterday because I just didn't want to turn it into a permanent utility bike. But, a removable pannier rack would increase the versatility of my bike.
Here my other list. I have to transport my bike from point A to point B. I'm still pissed about the scratches on my car from transporting. So, I'm looking at protecting both the bike and the vehicle. I have to use a trunk rack.
Something to cover pedals to pad the contact point of the car trunk. Wait a minute!!! I'm already working on that with padded peddle covers. Skip that one.
Something to secure the wheels to keep from spinning while transporting but secure them to both the rack and frame of the car that would deter someone from taking the wheels off and stealing the bike. What I really am talking about it disabling everything to make the bike none-rideable if stolen off your rack.
A bike security system? Alarm system?
I'll get off my soap-box now. Those are my current issues. In the meantime, I'm getting bungy cords and velcro straps, along with some material and batting to make those pedal covers.