I'm not saying that it's pretty, but...Made from an $8 plastic "Hefty Swinglid" trashcan, lid-style "M", size 13-gallon.
Its non-rusting, has a solid bucket so nothing small falls out (like small bits might in a wire basket) , easily removable bucket to carry into the apartment or work. Sheds rain if you are forced to park outside, or a sudden unexpected shower hits. The lid opens towards the rider so its easy to get a drink when you're pulled over. L-bracket on the bottom is cut from a plastic electrical junction box, and attached into an existing hole where an old-style caliper brake would have been mounted.
Front lid hinge is a common gate T-hinge. Removable bucket has a swinging D-handle on the inside.
Clear tape sealing the swinglid right now, I might use a boat fiberglas patch kit or some bondo to seal it better and then paint it. I might also install two headlights in the bottom.
The last pic is another I'm using on a different bike. Its a $12 Sterilite file storage box. Since a leaky roof can ruin stored paper files, the lid, handle, and hinge are made so that they shed water.
Its non-rusting, has a solid bucket so nothing small falls out (like small bits might in a wire basket) , easily removable bucket to carry into the apartment or work. Sheds rain if you are forced to park outside, or a sudden unexpected shower hits. The lid opens towards the rider so its easy to get a drink when you're pulled over. L-bracket on the bottom is cut from a plastic electrical junction box, and attached into an existing hole where an old-style caliper brake would have been mounted.
Front lid hinge is a common gate T-hinge. Removable bucket has a swinging D-handle on the inside.
Clear tape sealing the swinglid right now, I might use a boat fiberglas patch kit or some bondo to seal it better and then paint it. I might also install two headlights in the bottom.
The last pic is another I'm using on a different bike. Its a $12 Sterilite file storage box. Since a leaky roof can ruin stored paper files, the lid, handle, and hinge are made so that they shed water.