Thank you for sharing this. I have been searching for low cost DIY ideas since I saw how expensive a front bike rack would be and this is it!
@TroyandAndrea
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped - thank you for watching!
@jaimeb.7537
2 жыл бұрын
Takes me back to the days when I was a kid and always thought outside the box. It's a shame that I'm not like that as much nowadays. Awesome video!
@TroyandAndrea
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words and for watching our video. Hope you find some of that creativity from your youth again!
@gnieveld
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant hack, Troy. Thanks! Glad I found it. I made a similar version, also from a (found) trashcan. Mounted it on my old Trek hybrid bike. It was large enough for my 6lb (3-person) tent plus air mattress. It did not have any negative effect on steering and also helped moving weight from the rear wheel to the front wheel. Drove 1100 miles across Europe with it without any problems.
@TroyandAndrea
Жыл бұрын
1100 miles! WOW! That is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your story and for watching our video.
@ivicabozinovic9450
6 ай бұрын
Nice video. Next time film a little bit more of the serting up, specially with the metal added to the stem😊
@TroyandAndrea
5 ай бұрын
Will do! Thank you for watching!
@BlackWaterCyclist
3 жыл бұрын
Great informative video Troy! Looks like a perfect alternative to the expensive stuff out there!
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother!
@PalmBeachesPaul
3 жыл бұрын
I find using ducktape and bailing wire fixes most things, 🤔 that sounds like a good name for a song.😉
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
And vice grips! Lol
@PalmBeachesPaul
3 жыл бұрын
@@TroyandAndrea oh ya those too..lol
@cycloneranger5354
2 жыл бұрын
Dude this is genius. I thought about doing a klickfix thingy with a waterproofbag but this seems 10x more study. Brilliant
@TroyandAndrea
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! Hope it works out well for you!
@bikingviking6688
3 жыл бұрын
Nice job! I love hacks like this as I'm always tinkering too. So satisfying when you come up with something that works as good or better than an expensive brand name product and you've done it with little to no $$ out of pocket.👍👍
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Yes, it is really satisfying! Btw, I like the name, “Biking Viking” that’s cool!
@mountainsmoore3657
3 жыл бұрын
I like this! I have the handlebar extender already, on my 1986 Trek. I have a GoPro mount, a headlight, and a Quadlock for my phone mounted to it. I have only used it once to strap a bag to, but it worked well without the cradle, but I bet that the cradle would make it even better! Thanks for the tip!
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
Cool! You are welcome - and thanks for the comment!
@josephberlin5987
2 жыл бұрын
Best bike packing hack I’ve seen. Great idea.
@TroyandAndrea
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much and thanks for watching!
@ohohsnowsnow
Жыл бұрын
What a cool informative video, thanks for sharing!
@TroyandAndrea
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@davidgriffin8717
3 жыл бұрын
Nice and simple! One thought: I wonder about the slick stuff sack sliding side to side and out of the roll, how about adding a non-slip material to the inside of the plastic roll, maybe like a thin mesh carpet anti slip pad?
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! That would certainly be a good improvement! Thanks for watching.
@FollowThomas
3 жыл бұрын
That's a great inexpensive option. Thanks for sharing 👍
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
@ Follow Thomas, thanks for watching, friend!
@johnstarky
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliantly simple! Thanks for posting.
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
@mikelacross
7 ай бұрын
I definitely think you're on the right trail here, it might need a little something to improve it, but you get a 10 out of 10 from me so far 😁
@TroyandAndrea
6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I appreciate it.
@CalvinPuah
3 жыл бұрын
looking good. Great idea. I'm sharing it with the crew!
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Calvin! Have a great ride!
@mcr8331
2 жыл бұрын
Alternatively I think you could use a bendable chopping board, if you don't have a bin. Thanks for the video 😁
@TroyandAndrea
2 жыл бұрын
That is great idea! Thanks for watching!
@markperry222
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly the info/idea I need at this very time.
@TroyandAndrea
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark! Happy to hear it was useful for you! Thank you for watching.
@yanyangustian5603
4 ай бұрын
Thanx for sharing sir.. it's really2 useful when we travelling on long trip👍
@TroyandAndrea
4 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks so much for watching!
@mrhypnomadic1104
3 жыл бұрын
Great innovation! Thanks for sharing this!
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@fabioeSeBe
4 ай бұрын
Hello, could you show or explain a little better about the flat metal support part? I'd like to see how you installed it on the bike... By the way, very good video thanks for uploading your idea
@TroyandAndrea
4 ай бұрын
Hi! Thanks so much. It’s was a flat piece of metal, about one inch wide, six inches long. I put it in a vice and bent it to that “S” like shape. I then zip tied it to the stem. Hope that helps.
@sithu8913
2 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@TroyandAndrea
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@mickilkr
Жыл бұрын
Good job!
@TroyandAndrea
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@gomuhamji1
3 жыл бұрын
wow I realy love this video, thanks a lot.
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks so much for watching!
@zafrullahyazid6542
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@TroyandAndrea
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@handsonbrompton7875
3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, thanks for sharing 👍
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@frankenstein3163
17 күн бұрын
I'm looking into be in a e-bike camper bikepacking. I have hydraulic brakes too. 4:48 sounds like the cable problem would be the same for nearly every one. I see a lot of 20-35$ options on amazon and Temu for 12-15 L handlebar bag setups. Any thoughts ?
@TroyandAndrea
11 күн бұрын
@@frankenstein3163 The prices for decent handlebar bag setups have come down considerably, so a good one is more affordable now. You can probably find a workable one on Amazon. I would check the reviews to help you make a decision. Thanks so much for watching. Have fun out there!
@yveshennequin1616
7 ай бұрын
Genius
@TroyandAndrea
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@TrungNguyen-sq8pm
2 жыл бұрын
I totally did not expect when he pulls out the black plastic trash can lol
@TroyandAndrea
2 жыл бұрын
It’s all about resources, right? lol Thanks so much for watching!
@johndee68
3 жыл бұрын
I'd like to have seen how the plate actually attached to the bike stem?
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
Hi John! Go to 4:33-4:40 in the video and pause it - there you can see where I tie wrapped the plate under the stem. It is a short stem, so I criss-crossed the tie wraps across the top. Hope that helps!
@johndee68
3 жыл бұрын
@@TroyandAndrea hard to see, but can get the gist, thanks.
@jimddg
2 жыл бұрын
It looks good. Thanks for the idea. But can you tell me how bouncy it is off road?
@TroyandAndrea
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jim! As long as the straps were tight back to the handlebars, it had very little bounce - however, the support from under the stem made the most improvement in bounce. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
@akashtambe11
Жыл бұрын
what u have added along with extender bar. I m also facing same issue.. ur idea is great. I m confused about one bar u have added along with extended bar to stabilize luggage. can u explain more about it
@TroyandAndrea
Жыл бұрын
It is a flat piece of metal that I bent in two places, then I tie wrapped it under my stem to provide support to the back of the pack. Thanks for watching!
@akashtambe11
Жыл бұрын
@@TroyandAndrea Does Installing with stem affect the stability of handlebar? Have u added to two bolts of stem?
@TroyandAndrea
Жыл бұрын
@@akashtambe11 It did not affect stability at all. I only used tie wraps to add it on.
@OldLostGuy
2 жыл бұрын
Wonder if you could give the length of the bar on the handlebar extender? And what material would you recommend for the bar? (fiberglass or Aluminum)
@TroyandAndrea
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Stephen! The bar on the extender is 20 cm (7.9”) long and made out of carbon fiber. It came with the extender when I bought it. Thanks for watching!
@melDwanderer
2 жыл бұрын
Great idea! How did you install the piece of metal at the bottom center?
@TroyandAndrea
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Rommel! If you are referring to the metal under the stem, I used plastic tie wraps to fasten it tightly. I criss-crossed the tie wraps on the stem, and then, I have two holes on the plastic cradled to thread a tie wrap through there also. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
@melDwanderer
2 жыл бұрын
@@TroyandAndrea thanks for that added idea.
@DiogoChaves
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Troy, how's that piece of metal attached to the stem? Thanks!
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Diogo! I have it attached with several plastic tie wraps. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse
2 жыл бұрын
What happens if you dont use the trashcan and just strap your tent on?
@TroyandAndrea
2 жыл бұрын
Well, in my case, it pins the brake hoses back with potential for a pinch, or failure. My cables/hoses don’t have enough room to put the tent behind/through them. Some bikes, especially larger ones don’t have this problem because the cables are long enough. Hope that helps explain it. Thanks for watching!
@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse
2 жыл бұрын
@@TroyandAndrea ahh, ok, great thanks!
@arcoulant87
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting
@TroyandAndrea
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@downercowzzz.3236
Жыл бұрын
Xlnt!
@TroyandAndrea
11 ай бұрын
Thx for watching!
@kamilkurzynowski3836
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, trashcan, clip-on bar, straps and required time, I’m not convinced it is saving you any money, plus buying a bin seems like a waste…
@TroyandAndrea
2 жыл бұрын
I’ll sell it to you for $100.00 😎 Thanks for watching!
@markroberts6971
Ай бұрын
BS. $200-300 cradles? What planet did you get that information. High end is $150.
@TroyandAndrea
Ай бұрын
@@markroberts6971 Not so smarty Joe. When this video was made, EVERYTHING for bikes was a LOT more expensive! The Salsa EXP (what I would consider a quality cradle) is finally at a reasonable $125.00. But that wasn’t the case coming out of Covid years. Either way, what difference does it make to you? Go buy what you want.
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