@leafar1212 Actually there is an American store chain called "The Container Store" and they sell 100% legal to buy milk crates. I bought one from there back in August during my visit to New York City, it was about $8 including tax.
@johnrocket117 Actually there is an American store chain called "The Container Store" and they sell 100% legal to buy milk crates. I actually just bought one from there last week during my visit to New York City, it was about $8 including tax. I recorded alot of video while I was in New York and I will start posting it really soon.
@cjhoylemusic Awesome! I'd love to see New York from a bicycling point of view. I just finished fixing and tuning up my bike that i found (in a dumpster) it was in great shape considering it was being tossed out. Now i want to add a milk crate but first i'll need to install a rear carrier thing. This shall be fun. I'll be sure to check out your new vids when posted, take care
@johnrocket117 Free bikes are the best kind! The bike that I brought with me and rode all over New York was one that I 'rescued' from the curb on garbage day.
@tickattack I've seen it done that way before, and it never seems to be as sturdy as my string method. String is just so much more versitile than zip-ties. My recommendation is string even though it takes longer.
@cjhoyle Thanks for all the time you put in to making the video. I am going to try putting a milk crate on my rack & I'll give your method a try. Cheers!
@doubleOprepper I bought the bike used, and it had already been sprayed black by the previous owner. Having compared it with other bikes over the years I'm about 99% sure it is a Supercycle XTI-21.
You can see the bike featured in many of my other bike repair videos. It has been a really great bike for me, the only disadvantage is that its quite heavy.
Awesome! I just went to the website, and the ones they are selling look really similar...it is just too bad they don't have any locations in Canada.
Can anybody confirm whether or not those crates are stackable with the ones they use at the store? Part of the beauty of my milk crate bike carriers is that if I end up buying more stuff than I have room for, I can easily borrow an extra milkcrate from the store to stack on top.
The way I installed mine, I used 2 milk crates and mounted them on both sides of the rear rack, instead of on top. I made the tops of the milk crates even with the top of the rear rack. I used black, UV resistant cable ties instead of string to attach mine. Your string method seems to be working well for you, I would just worry that if the string got cut, it could all unravel, as it is one piece of cordage. I did have to drill a couple of small holes in the top of the crates to attach them.
@jdcarpe I also attached a red vehicle type reflector to the back of each milk crate, and I applied white reflective tape to the sides of each crate for high visibility.
My original black milk crate bike has extra reflectors mounted on it, but I still haven't gotten around to adding them to my new green one. However, both bikes have a fabric loop I added to the milk crates where I attach my rear bike lights for riding while it is dark.
On most days I only need 1 milk crate, so that's why I mount them the way that I do. On days when I need additional cargo space, I just take 2 bungy chords and then I can stack as many milk crates on the back as I need.
I've never ridden a bike where they are attached the way you have yours, but I imagine the bike would take up quite alot of space on the road, although maybe not much of an issue if you have bike lanes or bike paths.
Great tutorial--exactly what I was looking for! I'm still in the process of finding a decent milk crate, though. Seems like the old file crate I had isn't as handy, since it has much larger holes on the bottom/sides.
I'm really glad you found the tutorial useful! While I was recording it, I kept second guessing myself whether it was worth making a video or not. I wouldn't be too concerned with the size of the holes in the crate, unless you are planning to put something really small in there. You'll find that that larger holes are better for attaching bungy cords, if you ever need to strap something down.
@terrakazama I just reread your comment and noticed that you 'file crate'. I thought you were just talking about an older style milk crate, not something different.
I would definitely recommend using an actual milk crate because they are a standard size, and you can stack them as many high as you need!
borrow them and return them when you're done? that's this guys advice for obtaining milk crates?! is that just code for stealing?
leafar1212 3 months ago
@leafar1212 Actually there is an American store chain called "The Container Store" and they sell 100% legal to buy milk crates. I bought one from there back in August during my visit to New York City, it was about $8 including tax.
cjhoyle 3 months ago
ZIP TIES WORK THE BEST!
1982circaguy 5 months ago
So helpful. I have been wanting to do this for a while.
risingstarVI 6 months ago
I may have seen a milk crate at a thrift store i checked out, i should have picked it up!
johnrocket117 6 months ago
@johnrocket117 Actually there is an American store chain called "The Container Store" and they sell 100% legal to buy milk crates. I actually just bought one from there last week during my visit to New York City, it was about $8 including tax. I recorded alot of video while I was in New York and I will start posting it really soon.
cjhoylemusic 6 months ago
@cjhoylemusic Awesome! I'd love to see New York from a bicycling point of view. I just finished fixing and tuning up my bike that i found (in a dumpster) it was in great shape considering it was being tossed out. Now i want to add a milk crate but first i'll need to install a rear carrier thing. This shall be fun. I'll be sure to check out your new vids when posted, take care
johnrocket117 6 months ago
@johnrocket117 Free bikes are the best kind! The bike that I brought with me and rode all over New York was one that I 'rescued' from the curb on garbage day.
cjhoylemusic 6 months ago
You can save a ton of time if you just use a handful of cable ties instead of string
tickattack 7 months ago
@tickattack I've seen it done that way before, and it never seems to be as sturdy as my string method. String is just so much more versitile than zip-ties. My recommendation is string even though it takes longer.
cjhoyle 7 months ago
@cjhoyle Thanks for all the time you put in to making the video. I am going to try putting a milk crate on my rack & I'll give your method a try. Cheers!
tickattack 7 months ago
@tickattack Thanks for watching! Let me know how it goes.
cjhoyle 7 months ago
@doubleOprepper I bought the bike used, and it had already been sprayed black by the previous owner. Having compared it with other bikes over the years I'm about 99% sure it is a Supercycle XTI-21.
You can see the bike featured in many of my other bike repair videos. It has been a really great bike for me, the only disadvantage is that its quite heavy.
cjhoyle 7 months ago
The Container Store does sell milk crates.
TomofHelatrobus 10 months ago
@TomofHelatrobus
Awesome! I just went to the website, and the ones they are selling look really similar...it is just too bad they don't have any locations in Canada.
Can anybody confirm whether or not those crates are stackable with the ones they use at the store? Part of the beauty of my milk crate bike carriers is that if I end up buying more stuff than I have room for, I can easily borrow an extra milkcrate from the store to stack on top.
cjhoyle 10 months ago
The way I installed mine, I used 2 milk crates and mounted them on both sides of the rear rack, instead of on top. I made the tops of the milk crates even with the top of the rear rack. I used black, UV resistant cable ties instead of string to attach mine. Your string method seems to be working well for you, I would just worry that if the string got cut, it could all unravel, as it is one piece of cordage. I did have to drill a couple of small holes in the top of the crates to attach them.
jdcarpe 11 months ago
@jdcarpe I also attached a red vehicle type reflector to the back of each milk crate, and I applied white reflective tape to the sides of each crate for high visibility.
jdcarpe 11 months ago
@jdcarpe
My original black milk crate bike has extra reflectors mounted on it, but I still haven't gotten around to adding them to my new green one. However, both bikes have a fabric loop I added to the milk crates where I attach my rear bike lights for riding while it is dark.
cjhoyle 11 months ago
@jdcarpe
On most days I only need 1 milk crate, so that's why I mount them the way that I do. On days when I need additional cargo space, I just take 2 bungy chords and then I can stack as many milk crates on the back as I need.
I've never ridden a bike where they are attached the way you have yours, but I imagine the bike would take up quite alot of space on the road, although maybe not much of an issue if you have bike lanes or bike paths.
cjhoyle 11 months ago
Your voice sounds sort of like Bill Murray's voice!
Spaceisneat 1 year ago
Great tutorial--exactly what I was looking for! I'm still in the process of finding a decent milk crate, though. Seems like the old file crate I had isn't as handy, since it has much larger holes on the bottom/sides.
terrakazama 1 year ago
@terrakazama
I'm really glad you found the tutorial useful! While I was recording it, I kept second guessing myself whether it was worth making a video or not. I wouldn't be too concerned with the size of the holes in the crate, unless you are planning to put something really small in there. You'll find that that larger holes are better for attaching bungy cords, if you ever need to strap something down.
cjhoyle 1 year ago
@terrakazama I just reread your comment and noticed that you 'file crate'. I thought you were just talking about an older style milk crate, not something different.
I would definitely recommend using an actual milk crate because they are a standard size, and you can stack them as many high as you need!
cjhoyle 1 year ago
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terrakazama 1 year ago