We’ve come up with a solution to an imaginary problem.
Theoretically, a milk crate won’t stay centered on a bicycle touring rack, it’ll totter and fall off, or slough to one side and bend the fender. You don’t want that.
A molded piece of Fiberglass is required. It will be equipped with LED lights before it hits the road. Wonderful way to convert a bike to cargo bike as a starter cargo bike.
by AviationMetalSmith1
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Does it float? Could save your bike if it falls in the lake
When I used a milk crate on my pannier, I spent maybe $8 (at the time) at the hardware store for 4 bolts, wing nuts, washers and mending plates.
That strapped on in under 2 minutes and worked for a few years. I did add some old inner tube around the mending plates at one point and that reduced noise and vibration. Still keep those bits for when I do want to use a crate for the odd load that necessitates a crate.
People use straps to secure the milk crate.
Also, this looks like it will add significant height, which is an issue when using a milk crate.
Yes! The fiberglass farings guy is back! Do you, man. I don’t understand your art, but is that the point of art? No!
Milk crates can be secured no problem with zip ties or straps, but I’ve seen even fancier setups where they actually bolted them on. Then again, I guess you called it an imaginary problem.
Feel free to share the final results!
I think this is a clever solution to keep the box secure on the rack. Fiberglass will be very strong and it will still weigh less than a plastic milk crate.