Tino#carryshitolympics tip: some scrap wood and a couple of screws give your everyday bike half decent cargo capacity whenever you need it!
you're all idiots@tino how is this stable/safe?
@idiot The two longitudinal pieces of wood below the ones making up the main surface are just slightly wider than the rack and fit snugly, which eliminates all movement to the sides and should also prevent tilting to some extent. As for safety, the load obviously needs to be centred and as low as possible. This box was about 10 kg, I've also lugged 25 kg cement bags without feeling it more than expected. The times I've been overly optimistic it feels really unstable right away, so then it's possible to change the load/walk/borrow a proper cargo.
As for safety, if it's stable enough to cycle with your main issue, like always, is cars coming to get you!
@idiot ..clearly your rack also needs to be stable and the load tied down firmly :)
PrettyBuildings@tino @idiot Nice, you could improve it by tying the boards to the frame, so wood and load cannot tilt sideways. My solution is less beautiful than yours and the board is too small, but it is tied down, so the boxes cannot tilt sideway.
@idiot I know nothing about marketing, but maybe as it's very much based on a person's ability to use it there might be plenty of customer complaints?
That said, some wood, screws, screwdriver and a saw, and it's yours. And if you don't feel handy enough it's probably something you can get help with from a friend or a repair café or similar!
@idiot If you want rough measurements and/or instructions you just have to ask :)
8HPOmg this is so fucking smart