Is This Legal ??

[Del 80]

Hi, couldn't get on with panniers, so I manufactured this, my other half says it looks like a travelling cupboard, non cyclists eh ? anyway question is, is it legal, it does not add much weight to bike, and is used for light objects, flask, sandwiches, etc. any comments welcomed. Del.

 

[flecc]

Excellent and completely legal. At one time I used to have carrier clips to hold a supermarket basket on the back of my main bike which was very convenient, and that was similar in terms of bulk.

 

[Del 80]

Here it is from another angle.....legal....or not ??...Del.

 

[Del 80]

Thanks flecc, travelling cupboard indeed !! Del.

 

[funkylyn]

As Flecc says...absolutely legal.
I used to carry a converted lemon pickers crate on the back of mine whilst in spain, with a mesh top it was great for the dogs.......and without the mesh top it was great for carrying wine

Lynda

 

[flecc]

Panniers can be fat too, here's the set on my folder, and I often carry loads on the platform they form:

 

[Del 80]

Wow,they are even bigger than the travelling cupboard flecc !!

 

[Del 80]

Thanks for reply Lynda, glad I'm not the only one with crazy ideas !! Del.

 

[neptune]

Looks like a very useful box. The knob on the top looks a bit overkill though, you might have been better with a small "hasp" which would enable you to use a padlock. I don`t suppose there is any law against having a big knob.At one time I had a large box on my bike for shopping. I built it from "Corex" which is the stuff used for estate agents signs. It is very light and quite strong , and you can fix it with cable ties, and a hot glue gun. Mine was in the shape of a combined top box and panniers, and could hold loads of shopping .
I had a sign on the back of mine, saying "Caution, Doddering old git". Talking of matters legal, I keep thinking of putting a number plate on the back of my Ebike, just for a laugh, with a made up personalised number. I wonder what the local plodd would make of that?

 

[Del 80]

Hi Neptune, yes think the knob has got to go, like the idea of the personalised plate, lots of combinations spring to mind B1 KER.......E81 KES.....and so on , think local boys in blue would have a fit!! Del.

 

[flecc]

Hi Neptune, yes think the knob has got to go, like the idea of the personalised plate, lots of combinations spring to mind B1 KER.......E81 KES.....and so on , think local boys in blue would have a fit!! Del.

It's not illegal, go for it.

 

[Del 80]

Here it is, the [almost] finished ''travelling cupboard'' bit over the top maybe, but it does the job. Del.

 

[Del 80]

Well at least they will be able to see me......hopefully !!

 

[neptune]

Nice job.And there`s just enough room left on the back for that personalised number plate...

 

[Del 80]

Glad you like it Neptune, at one time of day would have had P15 SED ......but that don't apply anymore......happy days....Del.