Is anybody using moped/scooter hard trunks?
09-11-08 | 04:57 AM
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Is anybody using moped/scooter hard trunks?
I read a post from some dude who bought a hard trunk for his bicycle. He paid $150 for it. Ouch!
Similar hard trunks with mounting hardware are sold at scooter stores starting at $40.00. Of course, prices go up from there.
As a note, I have seen these things selling in China for $2.00: brand spanking new in the shop. Somewhere during the trip between China and the USA, the price magically becomes $40.00+ dollars.
Anyway, they are handy and can easily be mounted on a bicycle rear carrier. Is anybody else using these?
Similar hard trunks with mounting hardware are sold at scooter stores starting at $40.00. Of course, prices go up from there.
As a note, I have seen these things selling in China for $2.00: brand spanking new in the shop. Somewhere during the trip between China and the USA, the price magically becomes $40.00+ dollars.
Anyway, they are handy and can easily be mounted on a bicycle rear carrier. Is anybody else using these?
09-11-08 | 05:21 AM
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No, but I did spend a bunch of money on an Otivia box for an Ebike I'm working on.
For my commuter, I just picked up a cheap set of small Nashbar panniers off Ebay for $20. I use it conjunction with my Transit Pro trunk. I can now carry all of my gear, a nice healthy lunch, and plenty of room to spare.
For my commuter, I just picked up a cheap set of small Nashbar panniers off Ebay for $20. I use it conjunction with my Transit Pro trunk. I can now carry all of my gear, a nice healthy lunch, and plenty of room to spare.
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09-11-08 | 07:51 AM
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This is kinda similar, I use one and love it.
https://www.topeak.com/products/Bags/DynaPack
There is also a bigger one that I have not been able to find in the USA
https://www.topeak.com/products/Bags/DynaPackDX
https://www.topeak.com/products/Bags/DynaPack
There is also a bigger one that I have not been able to find in the USA
https://www.topeak.com/products/Bags/DynaPackDX
09-11-08 | 08:14 AM
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No, I have not tried adapting one of those, but I might, now that you have piqued my interest.
For a while I've been looking at these klickfix items for their CarrierAdapter rack as well as third-party makers of boxes that are compatible with the klickfix rack. The sticking point is that no sellers of klickfix seem to exist here in the USA, so I will be bruishing up on my German to make that purchase.
I should add that armed with your $2-$40 box (or any other for that matter), there is a nifty coupling set for the klickfix rack that lets a non-compatible box become klickfix-attachable for a very modest price (assuming one has the rack). I have a klickfix saddle bag that came with my dutch bike, and the quality engineering made me seek out more klickfix products to no avail (yet).
For a while I've been looking at these klickfix items for their CarrierAdapter rack as well as third-party makers of boxes that are compatible with the klickfix rack. The sticking point is that no sellers of klickfix seem to exist here in the USA, so I will be bruishing up on my German to make that purchase.
I should add that armed with your $2-$40 box (or any other for that matter), there is a nifty coupling set for the klickfix rack that lets a non-compatible box become klickfix-attachable for a very modest price (assuming one has the rack). I have a klickfix saddle bag that came with my dutch bike, and the quality engineering made me seek out more klickfix products to no avail (yet).
09-11-08 | 10:30 AM
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I read a post from some dude who bought a hard trunk for his bicycle. He paid $150 for it. Ouch!
Similar hard trunks with mounting hardware are sold at scooter stores starting at $40.00. Of course, prices go up from there.
As a note, I have seen these things selling in China for $2.00: brand spanking new in the shop. Somewhere during the trip between China and the USA, the price magically becomes $40.00+ dollars.
Anyway, they are handy and can easily be mounted on a bicycle rear carrier. Is anybody else using these?
Similar hard trunks with mounting hardware are sold at scooter stores starting at $40.00. Of course, prices go up from there.
As a note, I have seen these things selling in China for $2.00: brand spanking new in the shop. Somewhere during the trip between China and the USA, the price magically becomes $40.00+ dollars.
Anyway, they are handy and can easily be mounted on a bicycle rear carrier. Is anybody else using these?
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I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
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Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
09-11-08 | 12:23 PM
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Many beater bikes in Singapore are fitted with these. Very handy. Some use the fullsized ones that can swallow a motorbike helmet. Some use the smaller ones. But they are usually hardmounted, not removable from the rack.
