So I recently got a Brompton C-line and after my first commute to work, I quickly realized I needed a way to bring a spare set of clothes after arriving all sweaty. Wearing my backpack wasn’t an option as that would contribute to the sweat, and I didn’t want to get a rear rack since it wouldn’t be easily removable for the times I wasn’t carrying a bag and didn’t want dead weight.
I then focused on the front. I searched high and low for a bag that wouldn’t be too big, but also not too small. Bags were $140+ (overpriced if you ask me), when it dawned me — I could just fabricate something to hold my F-Stop Guru backpack! The pics details my progress towards building my commuting bag rack!
It was a fun project, having spent a little over $100, and probably would have ended up spending more if I didn’t have some of the tools already. However, it turned out great and I’m eager to bring it on my next commute.
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pretty cool.. how heavy is that? looks robust as heck !
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Nice job; I noticed you stood the rack out forward some , guess it’s to clear the steering; I got no idea of the thickness of that tube between the upper and lower head set, but I was thinking the farther out the weight the more stress on that tube at the bottom of the plastic block, If it’s possible to design a gusset on your rack, that rests just above the bottom headset you could get more on the load even over bumps, the two bolts won’t snap that easy, on a straight out pull.
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So I recently got a Brompton C-line and after my first commute to work, I quickly realized I needed a way to bring a spare set of clothes after arriving all sweaty. Wearing my backpack wasn’t an option as that would contribute to the sweat, and I didn’t want to get a rear rack since it wouldn’t be easily removable for the times I wasn’t carrying a bag and didn’t want dead weight.
I then focused on the front. I searched high and low for a bag that wouldn’t be too big, but also not too small. Bags were $140+ (overpriced if you ask me), when it dawned me — I could just fabricate something to hold my F-Stop Guru backpack! The pics details my progress towards building my commuting bag rack!
It was a fun project, having spent a little over $100, and probably would have ended up spending more if I didn’t have some of the tools already. However, it turned out great and I’m eager to bring it on my next commute.
pretty cool.. how heavy is that? looks robust as heck !
Nice job; I noticed you stood the rack out forward some , guess it’s to clear the steering; I got no idea of the thickness of that tube between the upper and lower head set, but I was thinking the farther out the weight the more stress on that tube at the bottom of the plastic block, If it’s possible to design a gusset on your rack, that rests just above the bottom headset you could get more on the load even over bumps, the two bolts won’t snap that easy, on a straight out pull.
Hey just a thought from a none engineer; >)
Are you a plumber?