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Frankenbike
Written by wallerman1 on 12/19/2007 at 12:44 am

I'd like to see the pics of all that loaded. I got some real good
ideas from your post Michael! Thanks!
..Cap'n Eric

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, Michael Chai <scrow@...> wrote:
>
>
> I sold my Honda trunk bags and use backpacks (day pack size) inside
the
> trunk. When lain on their sides, they are just the right shape, but
have
> all those extra compartments, and you can use them for hiking at
your
> destination. I also use two other cargo carrying methods- one is
a "top
> case" which is a small cooler, bungee-corded onto the passenger
seat,
> using the grip bars for anchors. I actually use three different
coolers,
> (three different sizes), depending on the length of the trip, and
keep
> my day to day essentials in them, as they are easily accessible-
extra
> gloves, maps, water bottles, camera, snacks, etc. At night, when
camping
> or in a motel, they then keep my beer cold (another day to day
essential).
> The other bags I use are 9 inch diameter, 21 inch long duffel bags,
or
> gym bags......whatever you want to call them. They are made of
nylon,
> and have a shoulder strap. I use ones that have all plastic
hardware,
> not metal.
> I used to criss cross the shoulder straps between the two bags,
so
> they hung over the rear seat by the shoulder straps, but now have
enough
> confidence in bungee cords. The bungee cords do not go across the
seat,
> but just around the bag and passenger hand bar on each side. (two
cords
> for each bag). A passenger can also sit and not be bothered by
these
> bags, even with sleeping bag pads tied on top of them. The 9x21
inch
> size is ideal for carrying a 20 degree, mummy style sleeping bag,
and
> can be waterproofed also. I have used three different mummy bags,
and
> they all fit- one Qualofill (my favorite), one Polarguard 3-D, and
I
> forget the other one.
> I stuff my sleeping bags into their nylon stuff sack, then put the
> stuffed bag into a "kitchen" size garbage bag. I use my legs and
arms to
> squeeze the air out of the sleeping bag and garbage bag, then tie
it at
> the top. The vacuumed bag now looks like a huge white peanut. It
will
> now fit easily into the nylon bag, and I have a waterproof sleeping
bag
> carrier. Previously I just put my sleeping bag into a garbage bag,
then
> tied it onto the bike. We all know how that goes- the flapping in
the
> wind, tears in the plastic, and eventually a wet bag or one that is
in
> danger of coming loose. If the nylon bags get wet, they dry out
easily,
> overnight in the room, or in a tent. Really, these bags cost about
$15
> to $20 a piece, and look as good as any expensive luggage.
> When traveling alone, one side of the bike holds one nylon bag for
a
> sleeping bag, and on the other side of the bike another for
clothes,
> towels, mask, snorkel, etc. or other soft stuff (also waterproofed
with
> a garbage bag). These 4 bags-(the two backpacks in the trunk, and
the
> two side bags), hold a lot of stuff! I use a 7'x7' tent which is
lain
> over the top of the trunk, behind the passenger backrest, and then
is
> laced onto the passenger hand bars also. The 7x7 is a perfect size
tent-
> not too big to carry, and you can put two people, plus all the gear
you
> can fit onto your bike into it, if it rains.
> If anyone is interested in the exact look of the bike packed this
way, I
> think I have a photo or two.
> Mike
>