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I have been trying to make my own pannier for some time now but wanted to avoid modifying my backpack and especially sewing.
This instructable is what i came up with based on ideas I found elsewhere and here:
Backpack-panniers-that-are-still-backpacks
Parts :
- Backpack
- Over Door Hanger
- Bungee Chord (approx 18" or 45cm)
Tools :
- Dremel Tool or Saw
Discalimer :
I am not responsible for any injury or loss incurred during the making or use of this Instructable.
Make and use at your own risk!
This instructable is what i came up with based on ideas I found elsewhere and here:
Backpack-panniers-that-are-still-backpacks
Parts :
- Backpack
- Over Door Hanger
- Bungee Chord (approx 18" or 45cm)
Tools :
- Dremel Tool or Saw
Discalimer :
I am not responsible for any injury or loss incurred during the making or use of this Instructable.
Make and use at your own risk!
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Signing UpStep 1Cut Over Door Hanger
The over door hanger used was plastic coated steel wire hanger purchased form a Dollar store.
+ Leave at least two hooks at either side of section to be cut
(Having more than two hooks might be useful as backup but if your bicycle rack is not perfectly straight then the bag might have a tendency to rock slightly.)
+ Using Dremel tool or saw cut the over door hanger to the width of backpack
(Make sure to follow safety procedures while using cutting tool)
+ Clean rough edges of cut by sanding or otherwise
+ Leave at least two hooks at either side of section to be cut
(Having more than two hooks might be useful as backup but if your bicycle rack is not perfectly straight then the bag might have a tendency to rock slightly.)
+ Using Dremel tool or saw cut the over door hanger to the width of backpack
(Make sure to follow safety procedures while using cutting tool)
+ Clean rough edges of cut by sanding or otherwise
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Usually, pannier bags have stiff backs to prevent them from twisting at the bottom and hitting the wheel (since it is fixed from the top).
Maybe in this case a frame or some kind of insert(wood sheet) in the back of the backpack?..
I admit the backpack will sometimes hit the wheel if I hit a pothole or go down a curb but otherwise it was ok. Usually, backpacks have some padding in back, which helps the bag hold its shape to some extent.
Funnily enough, I did try hanging grocery bags once, but only for a couple hundred meters, I doubt they would have survived longer because they kept hitting the wheel, as you pointed out.
A skirt guard may be a solution...