How could I transport my tennis racket on my bike?

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Wolf616

Über Member
If the racket head and throat were covered up, (something like this: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41LmQ4lDI8L.jpg)

then how would you strap that onto the pannier rack?

there is probably a way, but not without it being quite fiddly and taking a while

Wrap it around the rack & head until it's tight? Maybe get a second and wrap that around the rack and handles several times to stabilise it? I'm sure it's possible!
 

summerdays

Cycling in the sun
Location
Bristol
My Ortliebs which have the roller top, I've had something's poking out of it whilst still doing it up (usually when I'm trying to pack too much in. It would be fine on a damp day but you wouldn't want to do that in torrential rain as it would get in the pannier too.
 
My Ortliebs which have the roller top, I've had something's poking out of it whilst still doing it up (usually when I'm trying to pack too much in. It would be fine on a damp day but you wouldn't want to do that in torrential rain as it would get in the pannier too.
Yeah, I think this should be moot. If it's likely to rain, he probably won't be planning on tennis.

OP I think almost any non-rolltop pannier will have a drawstring under the lid. Like this

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(that's an ortlieb, fwiw)
 
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Thursday guy

Thursday guy

Active Member
Yeah, I think this should be moot. If it's likely to rain, he probably won't be planning on tennis.

OP I think almost any non-rolltop pannier will have a drawstring under the lid. Like this

Ortlieb%20Panniers%20Drawstring%20Top%202.jpg


(that's an ortlieb, fwiw)

That sort of pannier would be perfect for carrying a tennis racket. Where can I get one that is reasonably cheap? (below £30)

I need one with drawstrings on top rather than a clip on cover which seems to be what 99% of panniers have. I suppose it won't matter if a panier did have a clip on cover over the top, but I would need to have the drawstrings to close the pannier around the handlebar of my racket, I could leave the clip cover unclipped.
 

vickster

Squire
Yes as I said above in post #12 :smile: not sure why I bothered
 
Abus do the wonderfully named "UGH" bracket

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Designed for locks but quite capable of holding a tennis racket or similar
 

Heisenberg71

When you're dead, you're dead
Location
Wakefield
Why not carefully remove the strings, unwind the grip tape and re-roll into neat coil, detatch the handle (with some gentle persuasion if neccessary) and then place these items carefully into your jersey pockets. The remaining 'outer ring' can be placed around your neck with ease. Be sure to take some gaffer tape as when reassembling upon arrival at the tennis club it will no doubt come in quiet handy.

You're welcome! ;)

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