Lockable bicycle trunk

Step 4 Enjoy

Once the ties were tightened completely, I snipped off the ends so it would look a little cleaner and less...you know...cable-tied. This certainly doesn't make this the most secure system in the world (anyone who wanted could slice these ties and take the whole box), but ot's more of a method of helping honest people stay honest. I don't leave anyhting very valuable in there for long periods of time (like outside my building all day), but it works well when I go into the bar for a drink, but don't want to carry around my blockbuster movies.

Comments

[orpharion]

This is a great low cost alternative to buying a commercial locking trunk from a bicycle store. I'll size and cut a piece of plywood to fit the bottom of the case and then drill holes for a "bolted on" option. Thank you for sharing the clear instructions and photos!

[TutTut89]

Awesome tutorial- It would probably work a lot better than my bungee cords and is able to resist the elements (little punk thiefs). Now you just need to make the rear reflector visible. ( ; I didn't see one on the bottom of your bike rack but maybe it is on the fender- I can't really tell by the picture angles. Anyway, great job!

[stephilosophy]

I made one of these for myself. I live in Key West...a perfect place for a bike trunk. I ride my sweet cruiser everywhere! I used bolts, the kind that are smooth on the head, to secure my tool box trunk to my bike rack. Works perfectly and much more secure. Noone can steel my trunkl. They would need tools to remove the whole rack or just steel my bike. I invented this idea on my own but then searched the web to see if anyone else had thought of it. And here you are! Kindredspirit....cheers to you!

[veggiecycle]

I like quick and easy.. Great job ...

[saul]

i love the concept of "helping honest people stay honest" I bet you could fit a padlock through from the inside of the box around and under the bike rack?

[hensonkid]

Probably. I guess I figure that if anyone really wanted to take my stuff, they will. And if they do, I hope they need it more than me. I am more concerned with helping my stuff not walk off because someone was bored or a little too drinky when they walked past it. You know, someone like me.