Brompton Luggage bodge ....

[shouldbeinbed]

Thanks FF and Adrian for inspiring some ideas in me for a couple of bits of luggage not well used with my current crop of bikes, I'm going out to the shed to get creative.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Two zip ties through the rings for the strap was the easy bit

I then made holes through the back and the plastic stiffener and zipped that

Thanks Adrian, will put my bridging har in later and have a go.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Not even Google could help with that one.

Auto-correcting daffodil....
Will put my bodging hat on later and have a go.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Been looking at touring set-up options ...

If I can add a beam rack at the bottom of the seat-post I reckon I'm there!

 

[roundthebendbromcycle]

I used a bit of 6mm ply on the rack base when I made my bag (out of a leather jacket) used heavy duty tie wraps to connect, drilled big holes in it to reduce the weight, I once carried one of the big bags of Iams cat food in it, when I disconnected the bag, I leaned to one side, it weighed more than the bike.

 

[TheDoctor]

FFS!! What are you doing to that poor bike, you beastly, beastly man?
Are you moving house? I took less luggage for a weeks touring!
Full marks for ingenuity, but lose them all and then some for aesthetic appeal.
*averts eyes*

 

[Fab Foodie]

FFS!! What are you doing to that poor bike, you beastly, beastly man?
Are you moving house? I took less luggage for a weeks touring!
Full marks for ingenuity, but lose them all and then some for aesthetic appeal.
*averts eyes*

Wha? C'mon, give me some marks for improvisation!

Final version ....

Tent, Trangia, fuel, cutlery, plate, mug, fairy liqid, scourer, matches, tea bags, Sleeping mat, sleeping bag, bivvi bag and tarp, travel towel, toiletries, medication, sandals, change of cycling clothes, some civvies (inc. fleece), woolly hat, nibbly bits, Paramo jacket, headtorch, waterproof bag covers .... beer money .....
No kitchen sink.
All kit including bags but not beam rack = 15kg. Didn't think it was too shabby for my first go in 25 plus years.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Two zip ties through the rings for the strap was the easy bit

I then made holes through the back and the plastic stiffener and zipped that

Here you go!