tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post8270398690449063042..comments2024-02-12T16:43:18.509+00:00Comments on Second Gear: Long Term Test: Bike Bins pannier boxesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post-15662068984704532012020-05-20T23:28:20.399+01:002020-05-20T23:28:20.399+01:00HI.
Sadly the Bike Bins seem out of production :-(...HI.<br />Sadly the Bike Bins seem out of production :-(<br />so unless you can find them "second-user" on Craigslist/ebay etc etc then i think the answer is ... you can not.<br />There was an attempt to fund another production run (with a different locking method) on Kickstarter, but it seems to have failed to garner enough interest.Pedal Pusherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912765232379572267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post-57228354929871019902020-05-13T07:34:33.945+01:002020-05-13T07:34:33.945+01:00were can i purchase these in the U.S?were can i purchase these in the U.S?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post-39707090698989210542019-12-31T15:28:09.651+00:002019-12-31T15:28:09.651+00:00still both in use. both very faded. Anna still has...still both in use. both very faded. Anna still has one or her "shopping bike", andshe isusing it for shopping as I write!<br />the second bike bins pannier has my "distance kit" in it, so when I go for a decent ride it already has a lot of the stuff I take. i certainly took it on this trip (although it is not on shot for the video): https://2nd-gear.blogspot.com/2019/11/retro-gas-stove-field-test-raw-footage.html<br />i took it on this trip as well, and it is visible in 3 of the attached photos:<br />https://www.strava.com/activities/2905106674<br /><br />Sadly, last time i looked, Bike Bins were out of production.<br />But I reckon I can keep mine going for a while yet - they are simple moulded boxex with "off the shelf" panel locks (that used to fit car boots/trunks back in the 1960s and 70s) combined with Rixon and Kaul mounts that were used for a number of pannier types - SJS cycles carries a variety of spares for the mounting hooks. <br />Any future cracks/damage to the panniers themselves couls be patched up with epoxy resin and a bit of glass fibre.<br />So in summary, one of our pair of Bike Bins panniers is still in regular use, while the second is saved for keeping my travel kit in and gets used for rides over about 10 miles.Pedal Pusherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912765232379572267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post-33804328814751791162019-02-07T22:49:36.197+00:002019-02-07T22:49:36.197+00:00The questions is... How are the Bike Bins getting ...The questions is... How are the Bike Bins getting on!?Rob Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00195473788220706174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post-30027934566026355152013-12-09T14:24:16.201+00:002013-12-09T14:24:16.201+00:00Thanks, its nice to be appreciated :-)
The whole i...Thanks, its nice to be appreciated :-)<br />The whole idea of my Long Term Tests is to give an extended user's view of the item(s) being reviewed - magazine reviewers rarely use the products for more than a couple of weeks.<br />Our views on the panniers are the most extensive, merely because we use them so often!<br />You are right that the Bike Bins are a LOT more expensive than some of the "luggage solutions" available, but we think they are worth it for:<br />1) the lockable feature<br />2) the hard sides stop bread and soft stuff getting crushed<br />3) the rain protection - the pannier body is one piece of plastic, and the lids fit fairly well.<br />To me, they are a bit like small motorcycle panniers (which I had when I rode a BMW motorcycle about 20 years ago).<br />Some folks like wicker baskets and such, for the style, but we go more for "practical" than "pretty".<br />indeed, my wife does most of our food and household shopping using a metal front basket and our Bike Bins panniers - and she still has one of them almost permanently mounted on her bike.<br />They will be used for getting some groceries later this evening.<br />However, be careful if you have a large tube luggage rack, such as on a Gazelle bike, or similar, because they tubes are to big for the panniers to clip on to.<br /><br />Pedal Pusherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912765232379572267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post-78235243959405992432013-12-09T13:29:06.251+00:002013-12-09T13:29:06.251+00:00Thank you very much for taking the time to plot yo...Thank you very much for taking the time to plot your journey with Bike Bins! It's a lot of money to spend, and luggage solutions are very influenced by personal taste and circumstance, so it's so useful to hear your experiences in detail and especially over time. Thank you :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post-6798654637695853602013-08-05T07:17:58.579+01:002013-08-05T07:17:58.579+01:00I am sure they still are.
Bike Bins have a phone n...I am sure they still are.<br />Bike Bins have a phone number you could try <br />+44 1747 871765.<br />Don't forget to allow for the time difference - usual office hours in the UK are 9am to 5 pm Mon-Fri (although some places may be 8-4, and some may be open Saturdays, and some have answering machines when no-one is there).<br />Folks sometimes don't respond to "work" emails here at the weekend!<br /><br />You could also try Practical Cycles, which is where I got our set of Bike Bins from:<br />http://www.practicalcycles.com/userimages/procart59.htm<br />(and ask them for a shipping quote)<br />For me, Practical Cycles was about 10 pounds (15 or 16 dollars) cheaper for a pair than Bike Bins (but I get free UK shipping!).<br />I guess Bike Bins do a sales service, but they don't want to undercut their main retailers, who have a higher profile!!!<br />The Bike Bins on sale at the moment are slightly different than the ones I reviewed. Mine (the Mk1) have built in locks, while the current set have moulded loops and you buy a small padlock yourself. security for both versions is about the same.<br />I carry an extra cable lock wrapped around my carrier to lock the carrying loops of the BikeBins to my carrier when I leave it parked, then I slip the lock off when I want to move the boxes :-)<br />Hope this helps!Pedal Pusherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912765232379572267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post-69946324224351234942013-08-04T23:41:46.241+01:002013-08-04T23:41:46.241+01:00Hi
Thanks for the awesome review! I would love to...Hi<br />Thanks for the awesome review! I would love to get a pair of these Bike Bins, shipped to the USA. Their website says to ask for a quote, which I have done. However I have yet to get a reply. Are they still in business?<br /><br />DarylAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post-83603980627828927612013-05-07T05:38:31.898+01:002013-05-07T05:38:31.898+01:00I know what you mean - many a time in the past hav...I know what you mean - many a time in the past have I taken a triangular loaf of bread out of a rucksack (backpack)...Pedal Pusherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912765232379572267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post-40115001971495571422013-05-06T23:21:01.280+01:002013-05-06T23:21:01.280+01:00I have owned my bike bins for over four years now ...I have owned my bike bins for over four years now and use at least one of them every day. amazingly useful and hassle free, the only reason i can think of as to why not every cyclist has them is that they are not really available in the US anymore. i was lucky enough to score mine during a rare opportunity.i even use mine for camping (keeps bread from getting crushed!) and on my canoe to keep things safe and dry. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com