Carrying stuff on the Buddy

sotied · Post by **sotied** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:08 pm

I'm having a party today in the MASSIVE HEAT and I had to go get ice for the cooler.

I hopped on the scoot and blasted down to the supermarket. After buying some bungee cords in the automotive aisle, I loaded four 10lb bags of ice on the back.. see http://www.bowlofcheese.tumblr.com - and had a medium stable ride home.

Anyone with advice for future grocery store trips? I didn't want to hook the ice to the front hook in case it slipped out sideways and banged my calf.

I didn't get the top case because my dealer was out of them. Am thinking of just grabbing a milk crate and zip-tying it to the back rack.

Thoughts?

peabody99 · Post by **peabody99** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:24 pm

you do have the rear rack right? I think you would want that if you were strapping something on the back. That little handle thing really does not cut it. I have a wire grocery basket attached to mine. There are pics somewhere on this site...Anyway it works great. You can get them for around $10 at your local bicycle shop.

I personally decided against the top case at this point b/c I thought it could be a bit of a break in risk. Yes I know someone could just take the whole bike, but a little locked compartment just cries out the juvenile deliquents

OScoot! · Post by **OScoot!** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:24 pm

I did the milk crate thingy for a while....tied it on with bungee cords. It worked and was very functional but didn't look real cool, IMHO. That said, I opted for the basket (maybe more of a girl-thing????) which doesn't hold as much but is asthetically more pleasing. And it holds way more than a top case. I also have a front rack that I bungee stuff on to.

As for groceries, I can easily get home with 4, 5 bags or more (plastic that is).....1 to 1 1/2 bags in the basket, one in helmet hole, 1 between my legs hanging from the hook, 1 small one on the front rack, and if I still have more...hang 'em on the seat pegs and then shut the seat. (Two little pegs that stick up on either side and when you shut the seat cover, they won't go anywhere. All you gotta worry about is the bag bustin'...but you if double bag or have your own nylon bags...less worry.

Where there's a will....there's a way!

peabody99 · Post by **peabody99** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:27 pm

here it is
topic1619.html

sotied · Post by **sotied** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:39 pm

peabody99 wrote:you do have the rear rack right? I think you would want that if you were strapping something on the back. That little handle thing really does not cut it. I have a wire grocery basket attached to mine. There are pics somewhere on this site...Anyway it works great. You can get them for around $10 at your local bicycle shop.

I personally decided against the top case at this point b/c I thought it could be a bit of a break in risk. Yes I know someone could just take the whole bike, but a little locked compartment just cries out the juvenile deliquents

Yup, got the black rear rack (new style with support bar all the way across instead of the old, single-tab model). Held up fine under the weight of three bags of 10lb ice. The fourth bag was wedged on the seat behind me and the rest of the ice.

I guess I could do the zip-tie route, but where will I find a Tangerine milk crate?

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:41 pm

Tangerine spray paint

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:27 am

I carry a bungee net at all times, then have various adjustable and ratcheting straps for when I know I'll need them. I also have a bunch of tote bags for hanging from the bag hook, a pair of $12 utility bags which can act as saddle bags, and a couple big backpacks and messenger bags.

siobhan · Post by **siobhan** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:45 pm

I have a milkcrate on the rear rack and it's attached with two 4" long x 2" wide metal bars, nuts and washers. I wouldn't trust a few zip ties with a crate crammed with stuff at 55 mph. Get a cargo net for the top and you're good to go.

It may not have the best look, but it's practical. I'd rather have the scoot look a bit trashy than drive a cage.

MikieTaps · Post by **MikieTaps** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:17 pm

Last night i got myself, my gf, and a full week of food for 2 people home from the grocery stare on the buddy, WITHOUT bungee cords... the little hooks/post type things under the seat are amazig for hanging the plastic bag handles over

paige · Post by **paige** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:52 pm

http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Pr ... ODID=60136

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:29 pm

Yep, that's the kind of milk crate you want. Office supply stores sell crates but they are flimsy and not as sturdy as the ones in the above post.
"Authentic" it pays to buy the real deal.

anndelise · Post by **anndelise** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:09 pm

would some of ya'll post some pics of your carrying setup?
like, pics of the crates or baskets and how they are attached, ..
and some pics of your scooter loaded up with bags and all?

Christy · Post by **Christy** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:30 pm

anndelise wrote:would some of ya'll post some pics of your carrying setup?
like, pics of the crates or baskets and how they are attached, ..
and some pics of your scooter loaded up with bags and all?

yep! I love posting this picture

JasonH · Post by **JasonH** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:06 pm

heres pics of how its put together, it lasted 2200 miles with all that stuff!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasongrahamhowell/

k1dude · Post by **k1dude** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:07 am

Check this out:

http://www.formosasaddlebags.com/

$50 saddlebags. Not bad. It also provides an underseat storage net. Has anyone tried these?

runtotorun121 · Post by **runtotorun121** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:17 am

k1dude wrote:Check this out:

http://www.formosasaddlebags.com/

$50 saddlebags. Not bad. It also provides an underseat storage net. Has anyone tried these?

Great idea. I especially like how there is the underseat netting you can use for extra storage. Wish they were a little more. . .interesting in the visual department, but the function looks good!

anndelise · Post by **anndelise** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 4:27 am

Christy wrote:yep! I love posting this picture
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2218/248 ... 34c3b1.jpg

wow, that's quite a bit of stuff!!
I'm looking for ideas on what I could use, but I don't think I could use the foot area even with my feet on the sides.
However, the bungee net is interesting. Thinking about it it doesn't seem that the cans would be all that secure during turns or curves. What is the difference in driving care that you go through (if any) when transporting using the bungee net?

Jason.. that frame is interesting, and a useful idea for a road trip.

k1dude...I love the concept of saddle bags. My one concern is that they would get in the way about as much as the foot pegs do. (I finally had to take off my footpegs because they kept catching my pants, leaving my foot dangling while I'm trying to make a turn from a 0 stop to 45mph as quick as can be before a car rounds the hidden curve.)

Anyone have any problems with saddlebags?

Christy · Post by **Christy** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:03 am

anndelise wrote:However, the bungee net is interesting. Thinking about it it doesn't seem that the cans would be all that secure during turns or curves. What is the difference in driving care that you go through (if any) when transporting using the bungee net?

It is actually stretched around all of the exposed sides of the cases so every angle is netted...it didn't budge an inch. the bungee net is easier to use than regular bungee cords.