Chains and Locks

[Pickledswede]

Ok I did a search and couldn't find anything, just wondering, how do you go about carrying your security stuff about.

I'm on the ped at the mo so have loads of room to bung my chain, lock, waterproof trousers and gym kit in on the way to college, but just thinking, when I get a real bike I'm gonna have nowhere to put all this stuff, and my bag is already full of books etc.

What do you do with your stuff (chains, locks, helmets, boots etc.) when you get to work/college/ whatever? And how do you carry it there in the first place?

Would you suggest a topbox or panniers or something?

[Pernig]

[Pickledswede]

Thought the disc lock may fit under the seat, wrapping the chain around the grab rail seems a good plan
Guess I'll just have to fit my gym stuff in my bag somehow, if I don't wanna fork out for topbox/panniers.. then stuff it in my locker with helmet, boots, trousers, jacket...

[Pernig]

[tafflade]

I have a 2m Almax chain wrapped around a metal post in work, the downside of this chain is the fact that it weighs about 3 stone

the rest of my kit goes into my topbox/panniers, I used to have a tankbag and rucksack combo on my previous bike, the other option is something like the ventura luggage tailpack that slips onto a grabrail type frame, the tailpacks are pretty huge but would probably cost a few quid

https://www.ventura-bike.co.uk/image.ashx?product=1&width=150
https://www.ventura-bike.co.uk/products/bikepack.aspx

[Pernig]

[hellkat]

I used to sling it round my shoulder and waist, like a bandolier, if I didn't have a top box.

Woulda been a bit painful if I'da fell off and landed on it, but as a last minute emergency way of carting it about, it was alright.

Dunno what plod woulda thunk, but it worked for me at the time

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[Pickledswede]

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

I have a big Almax chain that I just sling over my shoulder. I only commute a few miles though and if I crash I'm sure I'll crack a rib/collar bone.

Top box would be the best idea. Just buy a seat base for whatever bike you have off ebay then any old top-box. Then drill a couple of bolts through the seat and secure the top box on.

[Tango675]

After trying a tank bag for a bit I bought a top box. They are not cool, but they are good at carrying stuff locking stuff in and keeping it dry.

It also gives the pilion something to lean against for the "hold on tight" (/) signs...

The Givi one I have is detachable so you can carry it indoors or remove it for a blast.

Another option is a tail pack. Motrax do one for about £12 that is for a chain.
https://www.motrax.co.uk/index.php?page_name=product&product_id=891

hope this helps
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[cicatrez]

oh cool, nice find goat-boy. For me there's nowhere to put a chain. under the seat i can fit a disc lock, or buy a D-lock and fit that under the seat.. (would that do?). but there's nowhere on the bike I could wrap a chain around safely. Friend of mine has a yam SR125 with chrome handle/topbox bar that he coils his chain on.
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[tafflade]

[loply]

On my Mille, a 1.5m almax chain fits in the seat hump

Prior to that I carried it in a Kriega US10 chain/lock bag strapped to the pillion seat.
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[Pickledswede]