Tail bag: Difference between revisions

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It's an Eddie Bauer 18-can cooler from Target; regularly ~$30. Buy a $5 grommet kit at Wal-Mart (camping section) and install four grommets in the bottom four corners. Kit includes all you need; you basically punch a hole, insert top and bottom grommet pieces, and hammer them together; pretty easy. Then, use some small bungee cords (about 8 inches long and 1/4" in diameter) as follows: fold in half, stick loop through grommet (loop to the outside) and connect them in two pairs; one pair in front, one pair in rear. Hook them together with a short segment of coat hanger in the middle (if they're not quite long enough without it) and crimp so they won't come apart.

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You can also get some cord clips (these were $1.25 at REI) to prevent the cords from creeping back into the tail bag when you aren't paying attention. If you measure carefully, you should be able to place the grommets so the clips don't touch the paint on your bike.

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The finished product

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Of course, there are many variations on this theme. The bag below was found at Wal-Mart for about 10 bucks. It's a fishing tackle bag, brand name "Okeechobee Fats" (so don't go looking in the automotive section). It has six major storage areas, including an inside pocket (great for map storage). There is a mesh pocket on the outside that may be good for rain gear. It offers good flexibility for the price.

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The bag looks to be made well and semi-waterproof. It comes in various colors. You can attach it to your bike using the same method as the soft-sided cooler (above).

====And there's always the Rubbermaid Action Packer====

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 It's an Eddie Bauer 18-can cooler from Target; regularly ~$30. Buy a $5 grommet kit at Wal-Mart (camping section) and install four grommets in the bottom four corners. Kit includes all you need; you basically punch a hole, insert top and bottom grommet pieces, and hammer them together; pretty easy. Then, use some small bungee cords (about 8 inches long and 1/4" in diameter) as follows: fold in half, stick loop through grommet (loop to the outside) and connect them in two pairs; one pair in front, one pair in rear. Hook them together with a short segment of coat hanger in the middle (if they're not quite long enough without it) and crimp so they won't come apart.
-[[Image:tailbag 1.jpg|230px]] [[Image:grommet kit.jpg|110px]] [[Image:tailbag 2.jpg|150px]] [[Image:tailbag 3.jpg|230px]]
+[[Image:tailbag 1.jpg|230px]]
+[[Image:grommet kit.jpg|110px]]
+[[Image:tailbag 2.jpg|150px]]
+You can also get some cord clips (these were $1.25 at REI) to prevent the cords from creeping back into the tail bag when you aren't paying attention. If you measure carefully, you should be able to place the grommets so the clips don't touch the paint on your bike.
+[[image:cooler.JPG|150px]]
+The finished product
+[[Image:tailbag 3.jpg|230px]]
 Of course, there are many variations on this theme. The bag below was found at Wal-Mart for about 10 bucks. It's a fishing tackle bag, brand name "Okeechobee Fats" (so don't go looking in the automotive section). It has six major storage areas, including an inside pocket (great for map storage). There is a mesh pocket on the outside that may be good for rain gear. It offers good flexibility for the price.
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 The bag looks to be made well and semi-waterproof. It comes in various colors. You can attach it to your bike using the same method as the soft-sided cooler (above).
 ====And there's always the Rubbermaid Action Packer====