How to Add a Milk Crate to a Bicycle

I created this video because although I've seen many bikes with milk crates, I've never seen any instructions on installing them. I developed this technique over the last 2 years, and although it is quite time consuming I believe it to be the best way to install a milk crate.

Sorry about the audio in this video.

Thanks for watching!

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Milk
• Crate
• Bike
• Bicycle
• Basket
• Cargo
• Storage
• Haul
• Unit
• Commuter
• Commute
• Rack
• Rear
• Container
• Bungy
• Cord
• Nylon
• Polyester
• String
• Install
• Add
• How
• To
• Instructions
• Intructional

[leafar1212]

borrow them and return them when you're done? that's this guys advice for obtaining milk crates?! is that just code for stealing?

[cjhoyle]

@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.

[tickattack]

You can save a ton of time if you just use a handful of cable ties instead of string

[cjhoyle]

@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.

[tickattack]

@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!

[cjhoyle]

@tickattack Thanks for watching! Let me know how it goes.

[1982circaguy]

ZIP TIES WORK THE BEST!

[risingstarVI]

So helpful. I have been wanting to do this for a while.

[cjhoylemusic]

@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.

[johnrocket117]

@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

[cjhoylemusic]

@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.

[johnrocket117]

I may have seen a milk crate at a thrift store i checked out, i should have picked it up!