Touring, luggage location

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  1. Slimwilly

    Slimwilly Member

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    So the last four years I have bungeed a tail pack and used a tank bag, the tail pack always bugged me as to the fact that it was a bit of a lash up job , maybe dangerous, I know one lady whose tail pack locked up the rear wheel on the M25,
    So a couple of years ago a bloke came with us with a throw over pannier, nice idea but it hanged horrible, near wheel rubbing.
    So I have bought a used set of panniers, good nick, £180 new, to me £24
    I have looked at the seat ,tail unit of my 09 blade and noticed two cutouts in plastic tail trim under the seat
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    And thought I could fit some flat steel in there to make a pannier stay.
    So I made this
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    And it fits nicely under seat unit , seat locks it in place, it then stops the panniers closing in towards the wheel
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    So now the panniers hang tidy,,lol
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    I recently fitted an intergrated rear light so I could remove the indicators as they were also fouling the panniers.They can go back on after the euro trip.
    Seat fitted
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  2. Bradley

    Bradley New Member

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    fair play buddy, problem... solved!
     
  3. SpeedoX

    SpeedoX Active Member

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    Ventura rack all the way, fugly but works a treat!
     
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  4. sinewave

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    Neat solution to a degree, but think someone needs to go to Welding School! :eek:
     
  5. Slimwilly

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    Partly user error , partly poor quality welder ,lol
     
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