Comments on: How to Make Bike Buckets http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/12/09/how-to-make-bike-buckets/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Mon, 20 May 2013 04:36:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Matt http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/12/09/how-to-make-bike-buckets/comment-page-1/#comment-150229 Matt Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:36:43 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3903#comment-150229 Joey Thanks for that. All the others I found required welding or other skills I don't have! BTW, I now have both buckets completed and I'll be giving them a test ride to the local bulk foods/organic/Amish thrift store this weekend. I'll let you know how many pounds of lentils I can carry. Joey
Thanks for that. All the others I found required welding or other skills I don’t have!

BTW, I now have both buckets completed and I’ll be giving them a test ride to the local bulk foods/organic/Amish thrift store this weekend. I’ll let you know how many pounds of lentils I can carry.

]]> By: Joey http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/12/09/how-to-make-bike-buckets/comment-page-1/#comment-150149 Joey Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:18:42 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3903#comment-150149 DIY bike trailer <a href="http://www.carryfreedom.com/bamboo.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> DIY bike trailer here

]]> By: Bike Shop Girl http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/12/09/how-to-make-bike-buckets/comment-page-1/#comment-148348 Bike Shop Girl Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:48:38 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3903#comment-148348 Matt - Good to hear that the instructions went well! Matt -

Good to hear that the instructions went well!

]]> By: Matt http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/12/09/how-to-make-bike-buckets/comment-page-1/#comment-148345 Matt Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:04:51 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3903#comment-148345 Just made one bike bucket today - hardware store only had one empty chain bucket! I'll pick up another hopefully this week to complete my set. Thanks for this article and the instructions. Very nice. Home made bike trailer anyone? Just made one bike bucket today – hardware store only had one empty chain bucket! I’ll pick up another hopefully this week to complete my set. Thanks for this article and the instructions. Very nice.
Home made bike trailer anyone?

]]> By: Kevin Love http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/12/09/how-to-make-bike-buckets/comment-page-1/#comment-144477 Kevin Love Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:54:02 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3903#comment-144477 "When fully loaded, just one (bucket) can exceed the weight capacity for my rack..." Kevin's comment: That's not a very good rack. I'm used to seeing lots of people ride around on bike racks. They call them "girlfriend racks" for a reason y'know. Interestingly enough, Mikael at Copenhagenize recently wrote about this as a difference between Dutch and Danish bicycle culture. From: http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/12/galapagos-islands-of-bicycle-culture.html "Doubling on a bike in Holland involves sitting side saddle as a rule whereas in Denmark it's the straddle that is the norm. Personally I don't know which one I prefer, as a passenger. They both have their qualities." In Toronto we definitely go for the straddle when riding on the rear rack. Must be the Danish influence. :) “When fully loaded, just one (bucket) can exceed the weight capacity for my rack…”

Kevin’s comment:

That’s not a very good rack. I’m used to seeing lots of people ride around on bike racks. They call them “girlfriend racks” for a reason y’know.

Interestingly enough, Mikael at Copenhagenize recently wrote about this as a difference between Dutch and Danish bicycle culture.

From:

http://www.copenhagenize.com/2009/12/galapagos-islands-of-bicycle-culture.html

“Doubling on a bike in Holland involves sitting side saddle as a rule whereas in Denmark it’s the straddle that is the norm. Personally I don’t know which one I prefer, as a passenger. They both have their qualities.”

In Toronto we definitely go for the straddle when riding on the rear rack. Must be the Danish influence. :)

]]> By: George http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/12/09/how-to-make-bike-buckets/comment-page-1/#comment-144442 George Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:25:48 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3903#comment-144442 Bob: I'm recycling the EMPTY cat litter buckets as carriers for my bike, not carrying them around on the bike full of cat litter. Bob:

I’m recycling the EMPTY cat litter buckets as carriers for my bike, not carrying them around on the bike full of cat litter.

]]> By: Joey from Flickr http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/12/09/how-to-make-bike-buckets/comment-page-1/#comment-144274 Joey from Flickr Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:12:31 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3903#comment-144274 Forgot to tell everyone, you can find these particular buckets at a popular big box hardware store. The buckets contain bulk lengths of chain that are cut to length for customers, and to my knowledge are thrown out once empty. Go ask and for free, you shall receive. Forgot to tell everyone, you can find these particular buckets at a popular big box hardware store. The buckets contain bulk lengths of chain that are cut to length for customers, and to my knowledge are thrown out once empty. Go ask and for free, you shall receive.

]]> By: John Romeo Alpha http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/12/09/how-to-make-bike-buckets/comment-page-1/#comment-144268 John Romeo Alpha Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:42:45 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3903#comment-144268 Those are great. I think I would drill one or two drain holes in each, and look into putting some metal plates on the inside for reinforcement around the bolts. Wondering if there wasn't an easy way to also add some theft-deterrent, then read George's post about the rolling advertisement for litter. Not only might that deter theft, but it also says "Look, I made panniers from cat litter buckets," just so people know. Those are great. I think I would drill one or two drain holes in each, and look into putting some metal plates on the inside for reinforcement around the bolts. Wondering if there wasn’t an easy way to also add some theft-deterrent, then read George’s post about the rolling advertisement for litter. Not only might that deter theft, but it also says “Look, I made panniers from cat litter buckets,” just so people know.

]]> By: Bob http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/12/09/how-to-make-bike-buckets/comment-page-1/#comment-144253 Bob Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:24:00 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3903#comment-144253 George, What I can't understand is why you want to haul 40 lb buckets of cat litter around town on your bicycle. George, What I can’t understand is why you want to haul 40 lb buckets of cat litter around town on your bicycle.

]]> By: George http://www.commutebybike.com/2009/12/09/how-to-make-bike-buckets/comment-page-1/#comment-144224 George Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:55:07 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=3903#comment-144224 Nice idea and pretty simple to complete. Having lots of cats in the house I am always buying buckets of cat litter that are similar to the buckets you used. Currently I have some 40 lb buckets of LitterClean brand litter from Sam's Club. They don't look quite as tall as the ones you used (they measure 12" high), which may prevent overloading. Another bonus (besides recycling) is that the cat litter bucket comes with a hinged lid that would be handy in bad weather. Haven't tried it, but the litter bucket might be painted with one of the new Krylon products made for plastic. Otherwise you would be a rolling advertisement for cat litter. Nice idea and pretty simple to complete. Having lots of cats in the house I am always buying buckets of cat litter that are similar to the buckets you used. Currently I have some 40 lb buckets of LitterClean brand litter from Sam’s Club. They don’t look quite as tall as the ones you used (they measure 12″ high), which may prevent overloading. Another bonus (besides recycling) is that the cat litter bucket comes with a hinged lid that would be handy in bad weather. Haven’t tried it, but the litter bucket might be painted with one of the new Krylon products made for plastic. Otherwise you would be a rolling advertisement for cat litter.

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