I did put the large Plastic box on the back on my bike.

i divide my load equally in the two plastic bins and there is no wobble at any speed even at 35mph. i did replace my kickstand with a adjustable one because the one that came with the bike did not like to hold bike up.
 
I have a normal peddle bike, was thinking of putting something simiilar.
One thing, could you spell out how you did it ?

What components or Parts did you use ?
How did you assemble it ?

ETC ETC ETC.
 
parts list: 2 plastic trash cans(size and color your choice), 1 roll of metal chimney strapping or muffler strapping(it comes in a roll its metal 1/2"w with many holes along it,
nuts and bolts,plastic ties.you can subsitute large metal L brackets instead of the strapping if you want to.
i used 2 lengths of 12" strapping(1 for frontside of rack/1 for rearside of rack)
they are bolted to rack with 1 bolt each strap in middle of rack.
both straps are bolted to each basket(2 bolts per basket)
i made a small hole in baskets on frame side close to bottom of basket nearest frame and plastic tied the side of basket to bike frame.
 
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Nice description,

I found the attached which I used somewhere else here as well.
This is what the rack looked like before Large Plastic Box find & install.
(it appeared from under my house).

The wood "plate" works really well as a mud-guard.
I rode the new setup in medium rain, and didn't get wet between my back and knees at all.
IE my Rump, Bum, Rse, posterior or rear-end. stayed dry.
Whereas, the front of my legs, chest and arms got soaked.

I've made a triangular wood spacer for the middle bit.
Shown in close_central.jpg above.
You have good mud-guards in your pics.
My bike has no front one.
 

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It doesn't hold that much but I looked all over to find a hard locking trunk that would make my bike look like a scooter and loved it! You can't see it in the picture but the one I had had a charcoal metallic colored lid with cool red reflector inserts and the bottom was silver which I'd painted black to match my bike. With a pair of rear view mirrors and the trunk the motobike looks like a real cool scooter for $25 bucks.

www.iloveebikes.com/store/
 
my rear side saddle baskets work great,the load is divided evenly on both sides.
but there is some added noise from having the baskets on bike,maybe some rubber or padding on basket mounts might help.

if i need more room i could add a trunk between the baskets on rack,now that would be some real storage.
 
Hi Will.
I thought of giving you my idea of carting stuff around as it's
been working for me since ever I started motored biking,some four
months back. It is a bit more pricier but worth every penny.
As you know there are kid bike trailers, variously priced, I went for
Wall-Mart " IN STEP " brand, the cheapest,which has metal bearings on wheels,
for $80 odd, put the ply-wood floor in it,
removed all unnecessary straps, with a piece of foam camping matt
on ply-wood for suspension, and mud guards, as wheels rub on the canvas when loaded, and you can carry up to 100 lbs on it and as it
is completely separate, there is no wobble or rattle.
And still have a milk size crate on the bike rack with all the tools and parts
in case I'd brake down.
You may worry about the speed limitations for the trailer but it is only
when you carry kids in it, it takes speed up to 25mph no worries,
so I hope it'll give you an idea.Regards.
Sorry mate, I didn't realise you're in oz so you don't have a - Wall-Mart - but any kid
trailer would do!!!




I like that idea better.
Lower centre of gravity, and probably no rattle.
And probably no wobble at low speed,
as there's no torque going around the wheel.

I was using what I had available tho.

Nice idea, I may try it on my next setup.
 
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I tried the same basic idea with a milk crate it is too high and affects the center of gravity on my bike .
Really squirrelly ride.

You missed the dog in your last central close picture LOL
 
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