Originally Posted by
oddjob2
Since everything is close by, I use my bike for 80-90 percent of the trips to the hardware store, grocery store, dollar store, post office, bank, meetings, etc.
I have looked at the photos of milk crates and cat litter boxes, but the former is too tall and the latter is just a little too utilitarian. I just wanted to share how this shopping basket from a certain home improvement store works so effectively on my Blackburn rack. I
t's held in with a single matching bungee cord and pops on and off effortlessly. Stable enough for 13-15 lbs of groceries. The red is a little flashy, but looking for a green basket to match!
Tell me how you do it. I tried using bungee cord(s) to tie down a milk crate, but it kept shifting while empty, let alone anything else in it. And my DIY skills suck, lack of tools, and short chain stays means I haven't tried the bucket panniers. One solution that I came up with was a beverage crate zip-tied to the rack. I stil have the crate, but removed it so that I could experiment with a trunk bag. I'd really like to give your set-up a go before going back to my old one.