Trying to get into bike commuting but working out how I'd continue some of my routines. I found some simple folding mesh grocery baskets that were ~$70 and figured I could make them cheaper. I saw the REI bucket panniers, but I live on the third floor of an apartment that has some terrible half stairs and wanted something narrower. Couldn't find a basket that folded the way I wanted it to but saw a new, to me, style of insta-crates at Costco with a lid. and saw it would work out if it was sideways and ended up cutting one in half. parts of it are stuff I had laying around from old projects.
I made some poor choices in hardware namely " 14×10 T-post Brackets" that I used as a backplate to reinforce the side that is attached to the bike. They probably put it close to even but I like how they ended up and wanted to share. Could likely be made for less. I loaded one up with 8 kg of filament and it held comfortably for me, at least at a standstill. It wiggles a little forward to back. I'll look into reinforcing the top sides somehow. Removable C channel? It should be good for four paper grocery bags. Will see how they hold up with time.
by Mean-Let6674
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Big fan of the faces
Those boxes have seen some stuff. 😂