Biking on a budget or when you money runs out biking...:/

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Bought an Oxford Monster disc lock today (£40) which is money I don't really have at the moment and it wouldn't fit under the seat (ZXR4 has no underseat storage). I didn't want to spend more cash on tank bag etc and I remembered this awia personal stereo bag knocking around the house. Trying to figure out different ways to attach it to the pillion seat, I used the bags belt around the seat but the bag slips to the side and is a pain in the arse. Thinking

So I took the stap off the pillion seat and put it through the belt loops and then reattached it. Sucess. It's a tight fight and shouldn't go anywhere. The lock fits in the bottom pocket of the bag with the reminder cord and ciggarettes, mobile etc fits in the top pocket. As it's not water proof I've put a carrier bag in there so wrap up my mobile etc. Laughing

Anyway it doesn't look great but it means my pockets won't be busting at the seams and disc locks in pockets can be heavy.

Just thought I'd share that with you. Laughing

(Look at the rust on that fairing bolt Surprised

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https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/flip_/Random%20BCF%20stuff/Rightsidebag.jpg

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/flip_/Random%20BCF%20stuff/Topsidebag.jpg

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/flip_/Random%20BCF%20stuff/Leftsidebag.jpg

White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

Amiit it, its really your clown make up bag! Razz

At last a good use for that dam strap! looks a good size for the crap you usually have in you pockets!
You can tell you are proud of your handy work! 3 pics Laughing

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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

I have to, sometimes when taking the helmet off it takes of the white from my cheeks. Laughing

I actually took 47 pics but these were the best. Laughing

White Noise · Mr Dudwee Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

You should ask one off the girls for biking make up tips Laughing

or just spray your face in hairspray to stick it to your face!

mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Its scarey when you see how much companys charge for these sort of things when you can do the same for cheap... (i mean does your lock bag really need to be water proof???)

Got myself a pair of gasmask bags to go on my bike as pank paniers, £15 for the pair... cheapest ive seen elsewhere is £80 Confused

need to work out how to attach them first but shouldn't be too tricky...

Allways on the lookout for things that "do the job"
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bish777 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Karma :

two 1958 pattern army largepacks rigged to eachother then coated i fabsil makes great panniers!
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Craggles · Traffic Copper Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Should've gone to Lidl the other week Wink

£3 for a disclock, £6 for a tankpack - both of reasonable quality!

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tony532 · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

good tip

and i thought the bolts on my bike were rusty Shocked

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

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tony532 · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

and the bolts on the pillion pegs

shame on you owning a garage as well

Laughing

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Well I've just taken the pillion pegs and handles off so I can wire brush 'em and spray 'em with Hammerite. The things you do to please BCFers. Wink

Bike looks loads better without them though, much sleeker. Might brush 'em, spray 'em but only put them back on at MOT time.

The things you have to do 'cause a photo shows you up.. Very Happy

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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

G,

TBH mate I'd rather pay the extra for piece of mind. A £3 lock would worry me. I'll sleep better knowing that mines attack tested and thatcham approved, it'll put the chavs off at least. If a pro wants it he'll take it no matter what security you have. Just wish I could afford a decent alarm. Confused

I just don't think security is the right place to be tight that's all. Like I say, piece of mind. My other lock is an Oxford Titan... Confused

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Is a chav actually going to know the difference between a cheapish lock and an expensive one? They'll see its locked up and they'll go and nick a bike without locks I'd expect.

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Wow. I bought the best lock I could afford at the moment and people have a problem with it?? Jesus.

Even the average chav has access to the internet and it was everywhere that the Oxford Titan could be opened with a pen. You could even download videos of it being done. Might of well been an official tutorial!

You could staple your bike with all the best security in the world to you scrotom and some c*nt would have it. Just doing my best to keep it mine that's all. Rolling Eyes

yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

No problems here Flip, buying the best you can afford seems like a good idea to me! Thumbs Up

However, it doesn't necessarily fit with your thread title of Biking on a Budget. Wink

That surely means you pop along to your local pound shop and buy one of their big brass ones, which is a great visible deterrent but will probably break open if you even look at it funny. Laughing

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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

I'm not sure you can bike on a budget in my experiance. Very Happy

Bikes = money.

The point was after buying the lock I couldn't afford to get a proper bike bag so I used something I had lying around the house.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

As Babyyam said, I only mentioned it because of the title of the thread.

I think a lot of people mis-spend their money for 'peace of mind', apologies if you're offened, but still something to consider for the future in my opinion.

yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

LOL, you changed it! Cop-out!!
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Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

May I just say two things, which you probably won't like.

Honda 400s have crap loads of under pillion seat storage (lockable as well) , and they don't rust! Mr. Green

I can fit all my tools, phone, wallet, ear plugs, pencils, cloth roll tape and on top there's even space for a chain wax can / bit of shopping or a take away. Mr. Green

Goodbye

bish777 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Karma :

ive managed to get a GSXR1100 from a dead non runner to a scream machine with a budget of 300 quid, including the MOT, tax and a set of tyres!

Good tricks to save dosh are finding screws nuts n bolts that fit, bearings that fit and avoiding OEM at all costs! Bodging is cool, my 1100 sported bandit 400 coils for quite a while lol, and most of the loom is now my home brew made largely from mains cabling (coated in ignition sealer to keep out the damp)

Remember that the manufacturers artificially inflate the price of OEM spares and your a mug to pay their prices. There are good aftermarket parts that are often of better quality than oem if you dont mind a little work.
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