DIY Luggage

[RantMachine]

I haven't had any stupid ideas lately and my summer shifts leave me with some extra days off, so I've decided to address my pannier situation;

One of my biggest criteria for my first big bike was that it HAD TO HAVE LOTS OF LUGGAGE SPACE! I love my camping so the storage space is a must. But, all the repair costs after getting it ate up my budget for extra bits and left me in debt and with no panniers (bike came with a topbox).

So, can't afford panniers and I'm thinking about making some myself. Disaster will probably ensue, but what the heck. Saw this guide and it looks pretty solid - apart from the vague details about how they mount

https://sites.google.com/site/rtwxtz660/alluboxes

So, had anyone tried doing this sort of thing before? Any recommendations for the mounting?

And yes, this will probably turn out to be a cack handed health hazard. But stuff it, I only ever learn the hard way...

[Mr Fro]

That looks like a great build!

Don't forget the "look wot I dun" thread.

[numptyspence]

I have a few links on this topic. It's a job I have always wanted to do.

Here is a link to few home builds

http://Www.horizonsunlimited.com/trippl ... /panniers/

If you find this useful I have a few more but I can't get them while on the phone but I'll add them tonight if you want.

[RantMachine]

It'd certainly be handy to have a few more to look at, cheers for that!

And worry not, if I take the plunge there will be an accompanying thread of the ongoing disaster

[numptyspence]

OK here is everything i have link wise

Some more DIY builds

http://www.adventurebikerider.com/forum/85-how-to/229106-project-pannier-build.html

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/240/adventure-bike-panniers.php

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/articles/12/241/drz400-pannier-racks.php

Some places for the hardware bits

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/toggle-latches/2064567/

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/toggle-latches/0687146/

http://www.savigny-sas.com/en/product-57-flexible-sav-toggle-latch

http://www.savigny-sas.com/en/product-113-flexible-sav-toggle-latch

hope you get further than i have so far

[Adam]

Why not buy something like this then modify them to fit in sure Steve would be glad to help.

[Adam]

Forgot the link! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261516977159

[Throttled]

Numptyspence is spot on, there are lots of DIY pannier threads on the various adventure bike forums. I would be surprised if it can be done cheaper than Adam's suggestion of second hand and then a tart up. My cheap solution was from this excellent company

http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/Dry-B ... .html#a744

I bought the 60l rucksack as the shoulder straps can be removed leaving the bag with only two small straps to help bungee it to the bike. £23, bone dry and tough.