Converting Courier Bag to fit Brompton

[Speedybiker12]

My Brompton is the 'S' model which comes without a carrier so I was unable to carry a bag on the bike.

After looking at the existing bags I have, I converted a Timbuk2 classic medium courier bags to fit on the bag frame holder.

You can read about how I modified it at:

http://www.caledonianwalks.com/2015/03/carrying-luggage-on-brompton-s-bike.html

 

[John the Monkey]

I'd hesitate to say "most", but ime, the rear carrier is used only rarely. Brompton luggage, for the most part, mounts to the carrier block.

FWIW, I have a C-Bag on my S-Type, and it works ok, although I think the official line is that only the S-Bag and its frame are ok.

 

[mjr]

Ice I can understand, but it's not too cold as such... just cold enough that you don't like it.

Nice bag mod. Glad it works for you.

 

[Speedybiker12]

Nice job. I have one question though. Why would anyone who has identified estate agents' board as the ideal material look to buy something, when there is a ready supply of estate agents' board ready to harvest all year round?

Because there are security cameras in the town in which I live and I didn't want to get caught stealing. If, however, a sign had fallen down I would have used it.

 

[Jon George]

Ah, the joys of misreading a sentence ... I initially thought you'd converted a bag to carry your Brompton in.

 

[Sara_H]

My Brompton is the 'S' model which comes without a carrier so I was unable to carry a bag on the bike.

After looking at the existing bags I have, I converted a Timbuk2 classic medium courier bags to fit on the bag frame holder.

You can read about how I modified it at:

http://www.caledonianwalks.com/2015/03/carrying-luggage-on-brompton-s-bike.html

I like it. I think all of the official Brompton luggage is incredibly ugly, so always interested in reading about others have adapted other bags to be carried on their Brompton.