Mary9761- you've inspired me

[wackyjacky1]

they hang off the sides of the rack with rope cleats/hooks and bungee at the bottom "v" on the rack. the bungee goes through a hole drilled just below the handle hole in the flange but not all the way through to the pannier.

Forgive my density, but I'm not quite getting how/where the bungees attach to the buckets. Could you maybe post a close-up pic?

(I really want to make a set of these! I think the mention of their use as a beer cooler clinched it for me. )

[mary9761]

When you drill the hole for the bungee, watch so you do not drill through the bucket itself. The hole is through the flange under the handle only.







I can't wait to see everyone's buckets!

[wackyjacky1]

Oh, OK, I see it now. Thanks.

So the buckets might still sway away from the rack, but the bungee cord limits how far they can swing?

Is that a 6" bungee?

[malkin]

Another big fan of the red!
Better red than just about anything!

Since we have to wait such a long time for the presidential bid, can we lobby for a cabinet post? Secretary of Inspiration? or perhaps Secretary of Panniers?

[mary9761]

The finished length is about 6" but it's an 8" bungee. I didn't have a sturdy enough 6" bungee so I tied off the 8". When you're finishing the pannier, you stretch the bungee taut so there is very little if any play. I do have some bouncing if I hit bumps and especially empty, but they stay in place very well.