I wanted a non-permanent and non-labor intensive way of having a milk crate attached to the back of my bike. I had some gear ties lying around so I used those and they work great! It's really easy and inexpensive too.
Thank you, went to home depot and it made a difference. Although on my delivery shift, i noticed the food was sloshing after every bump. I recommend that people put a bag inside to keep contents from moving
Outstanding. They should sponsor you, as I've never heard of them until your video. But went out and bought some last night and I can think of so many uses for them. So much better than regular ties.
Thanks! It worked!!! I had my doubts and experimented with some releasable zip ties before the product arrived. I couldn't get long enough zip ties so I put a few together. I figured I could get more torque on the zip ties and they did work if someone is looking for an alternative. But when the Gear Ties arrived just now from Amazon I gave them a shot. They work just as well as the zip ties and are about as easy to install. I put them as far towards the front and back of the crate as I could and I can lift the back of the bike up holding the crate. The crate feels very secure with little if any movement. You might have to experiment and play around to find the best placement on your bike but they definitely work. Fantastic!!!
thanks for this video...watched it this morning...rode my little folding ebike over to home depot ner me...bought the crate and the gear ties...put it on the bike and road it home.....GREAT !
The reason why I would like to get a bike basket is because, we moved into a new house and I’m getting a hand-me-down bike. My mom said I can bike around our small city with it, and I’m expecting to be the one to get some grocery’s along with my sister. So just a good old basket will help!
I've used these in the past to attach milk crate. Works well, but I found it loosens up after a few days or so- depends on how much you carry in the crate and how bumpy your ride is. I ended up going with zip ties because i didn't like retightening the gear ties.
I absolutely love this! 😃 Thank you so much for this instruction video on how to make the milk crate removable on a bike rack. I have a kayak fishing milk crate with fishing rod holders attached. It would be great to put it on the rear bike rack of my mountain bike when camping, and put it back on the kayak when needed.
Those things are so practical, you can also use reusable zip ties. But it might be easier to undo the gear ties as all you have to so is twist. Sometimes it can be tricky to to reopen a zip tie
I just put a crate on my bike yesterday. Now I'm getting suggested videos about it... Haha.. I used bungy cords to make it removable. Thanks for sharing.
@@laurie5126 they work pretty good for me. Have to use a couple of them but at least I can remove the crate when I want and put it back on without new zip ties every time.
Bro thanks for thanks for this video I bought some at Lowe's . Some small grocery shopping. On my 80cc motor bike. It held the weight and held up against the wind IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
The only thing I will do back seat if the rack if small I will get wood use bolt under my basket and bolt to the rack to give me more room to for my seat.
I've been using Nite Ize rubber ties to my plastic milk crate on my Topeak Explorer bike rack since 2010. I went with the plastic milk crate because it is a much cheaper, larger and stronger than the Topeak sliding basket. The Topeak TrolleyTote is a good nice option but I don't want to take it off and go shopping with it. The $79.95 Topeak TrolleyTote is expensive and someone could steal it easily if I leave it on my bike while I shop. I can leave a milk crate attached to my bike and don't have to worry about someone stealing a cheap plastic milk crate.
Just a heads up, theres still a notable constant low level risk of leaving milk crates unattended. Some thieves steal milk crates to recycle the plastic for a deposit. Here is an article describing the problem: modernfarmer.com/2013/08/illegal-use-milk-crates-anything-besides-milk/
I know the article says "why using milk crates is illegal" but the writer himself is not against using milk company milk crates for personal use. Neither am I.
Thanks for this ingenious idea. Was able to replicate this a few days ago and test it out a few times. So far I've been able to carry a bottle of St Remy Brandy, Bailey's, 2 1L cartons of egg nog, a heavy D lock and 2kg of frozen fruit. Now all I need is to find a black milk crate. The green doesn't match my all black bike.
Ok, I looked. Did you continue carrying heavy things in it, and did it hold, or did they ties eventually broke? Btw, my bike rack curves up at the back, and because the milk crate wont fit under my seat (seat is not quite high enough), the back of the milk crate has to sit on the part of the rack that curves up a bit at the back, so it is not quite flat on the bottom. Anyway... I bought what you bought, and the 18 inch ones don't really seem to be long enough. I just put it on. I don't know if it will stay. To be safe, I left more room at the ends instead of wrapping it around so much of the bike rack, so u could wrap each end of each tie around the other end of each tie, like a twist tie.
I've used the gear ties and a bungee cord (for extra strength), and it's been amazing. My basket has not budged and I've carried about 20 lbs on it. Gear ties are AWESOME!!!!
It is illegal to own that crate, as it belongs to a dairy and in most states they can charge you for having it. Make sure if you are running around town with a milk crate, that it does not have warnings and dairy markings on it. Some states are VERY STRICT. Expect a $100 plus fine. They sell unmarked ones at Home Depot and other stores.
I’ve never had a crate stolen from my bike. I live in Chicago in a dense neighborhood and park outside every day on a bike rack. I do have an extra crate tho just in case…
Who the fuck cares if you look homeless? Let them judge. They don't know you or your experiences so their opinions don't matter. What matters is that they're sheep who judge and can't do the same. They don't know how much money one saves by doing stuff like this.
You can buy milk crates, you know. I bought mine for $3 when a store was going out of business. Spray painted it to compliment my bike and it looks and works great.
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Five years old and peeps like me still heading out to the hardware store to pick up gear ties after watching!! Thanks for an awesome tip!! 👍🏻
Great removable/resuable option. I didn't know about gear ties until now. Very much appreciate you using these instead of disposable zip ties!
This video is still as practical today as when it was posted. 👍
Lots of good milk crate vids but this is genius as it’s simple
And no permanent.
Thank you, went to home depot and it made a difference. Although on my delivery shift, i noticed the food was sloshing after every bump. I recommend that people put a bag inside to keep contents from moving
Thank you! This was a quick and easy solution for carrying stuff around on my weird-sized folding bike.
Super helpful! I have a folding bike and this makes it easy to minimize its profile when needed. Thank you.
Outstanding. They should sponsor you, as I've never heard of them until your video. But went out and bought some last night and I can think of so many uses for them. So much better than regular ties.
First and best suggestion I've come across. Works perfect. Thanks a ton.
Thanks! It worked!!! I had my doubts and experimented with some releasable zip ties before the product arrived. I couldn't get long enough zip ties so I put a few together. I figured I could get more torque on the zip ties and they did work if someone is looking for an alternative. But when the Gear Ties arrived just now from Amazon I gave them a shot. They work just as well as the zip ties and are about as easy to install. I put them as far towards the front and back of the crate as I could and I can lift the back of the bike up holding the crate. The crate feels very secure with little if any movement. You might have to experiment and play around to find the best placement on your bike but they definitely work. Fantastic!!!
Awesome. This is the perfect non-permanent solution I was looking for as well.
thanks for this video...watched it this morning...rode my little folding ebike over to home depot ner me...bought the crate and the gear ties...put it on the bike and road it home.....GREAT !
Ubolts is the best I've seen so far it's secure and easy to remove and install
Love this. The best way to put a milk crate on a bicycle. Thanks!
The reason why I would like to get a bike basket is because, we moved into a new house and I’m getting a hand-me-down bike.
My mom said I can bike around our small city with it, and I’m expecting to be the one to get some grocery’s along with my sister.
So just a good old basket will help!
I've used these in the past to attach milk crate. Works well, but I found it loosens up after a few days or so- depends on how much you carry in the crate and how bumpy your ride is. I ended up going with zip ties because i didn't like retightening the gear ties.
I watched this yesterday, replicated it today. Worked perfect, thank you!
Thanks a bunch. bought a new ebike and cannot use my metal grocery baskets on it! This is a great solution. Love that it is removable too.
I absolutely love this! 😃 Thank you so much for this instruction video on how to make the milk crate removable on a bike rack. I have a kayak fishing milk crate with fishing rod holders attached. It would be great to put it on the rear bike rack of my mountain bike when camping, and put it back on the kayak when needed.
show this when you can.
Great idea. I'm going to use your idea on our electric bikes when we're camping at the beach. Thanks!
those gear ties are a cool product.
I used your idea, the zip ties used the first time I tried to attach the milk crate broke off.
Those things are so practical, you can also use reusable zip ties. But it might be easier to undo the gear ties as all you have to so is twist. Sometimes it can be tricky to to reopen a zip tie
Thanks for the tip! I just did this for my Vietnamese mama.
“Labor intensive” sounds like you were doing a Jack Black impression 😂😂 spot on
I just put a crate on my bike yesterday. Now I'm getting suggested videos about it... Haha.. I used bungy cords to make it removable. Thanks for sharing.
Do those hold it very well does it slide at all?
I dont wanna use zip ties
@@laurie5126 they work pretty good for me. Have to use a couple of them but at least I can remove the crate when I want and put it back on without new zip ties every time.
Bro thanks for thanks for this video I bought some at Lowe's . Some small grocery shopping. On my 80cc motor bike. It held the weight and held up against the wind
IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Pure Genius! I was planning on using zip-ties.. Thanks so much dude!
C Witham
Clamps
Thanks for the video, will be getting the ties and trying this out with my basket, I did not know which size to buy? Now i do.
Great idea. I used it today. Thanks for posting.
Thanks bud. Needed this solution badly
The only thing I will do back seat if the rack if small I will get wood use bolt under my basket and bolt to the rack to give me more room to for my seat.
Scooter trunk is better. It's detachable and you can lock it. You can hook it up on your rear bike rack too.
Brilliant - thx for a great tip! You just saved me a bunch of $
6'' gear ties worked perfectly on my bike. Thank you for the idea.
Awesome idea!!!
In reference to the new crate craze... Then you get to peddlin not steppin 😉👍
I've been using Nite Ize rubber ties to my plastic milk crate on my Topeak Explorer bike rack since 2010. I went with the plastic milk crate because it is a much cheaper, larger and stronger than the Topeak sliding basket. The Topeak TrolleyTote is a good nice option but I don't want to take it off and go shopping with it. The $79.95 Topeak TrolleyTote is expensive and someone could steal it easily if I leave it on my bike while I shop. I can leave a milk crate attached to my bike and don't have to worry about someone stealing a cheap plastic milk crate.
Just a heads up, theres still a notable constant low level risk of leaving milk crates unattended.
Some thieves steal milk crates to recycle the plastic for a deposit.
Here is an article describing the problem:
modernfarmer.com/2013/08/illegal-use-milk-crates-anything-besides-milk/
I know the article says "why using milk crates is illegal" but the writer himself is not against using milk company milk crates for personal use. Neither am I.
bought some off of amazon. Thanks
Put it to use. Great job
Need to do this to my bike for the canal
thank you, great solution!
Thanks for this ingenious idea. Was able to replicate this a few days ago and test it out a few times. So far I've been able to carry a bottle of St Remy Brandy, Bailey's, 2 1L cartons of egg nog, a heavy D lock and 2kg of frozen fruit. Now all I need is to find a black milk crate. The green doesn't match my all black bike.
Sounds like a party!
@@pietrolba Correct haha.
Does the crate stay put or moves a bit?
@@nycgetsocial4267 It moves a tiny bit from the vibrations.
@@TheMarkoPoloProgram Thank you. I'm going to try it. @pietrolba thanks for showing it.
How do u attach them the way u did?
I gotta start using this for school so thx
Thank you!
Great Idea
Thanks for sharing!
what rack is that btw?
Time to purchase the MIK system, works a lot better
that's fucking awesome.
Those gear ties look stronger than bungee cords and zip ties.
Does a A six pack of beer work?
How do you tie the gear ties? Do you tie a knot? Are they better than bungee cords??
I tied them more like a twist tie. Unlike bungee cords these do not stretch. Hope this helps.
Ok, I looked. Did you continue carrying heavy things in it, and did it hold, or did they ties eventually broke? Btw, my bike rack curves up at the back, and because the milk crate wont fit under my seat (seat is not quite high enough), the back of the milk crate has to sit on the part of the rack that curves up a bit at the back, so it is not quite flat on the bottom. Anyway... I bought what you bought, and the 18 inch ones don't really seem to be long enough. I just put it on. I don't know if it will stay. To be safe, I left more room at the ends instead of wrapping it around so much of the bike rack, so u could wrap each end of each tie around the other end of each tie, like a twist tie.
I never kept them on all the time, but when they were in it was always stable. The most weight I've carried was probably 20-25 lbs.
I've used the gear ties and a bungee cord (for extra strength), and it's been amazing. My basket has not budged and I've carried about 20 lbs on it. Gear ties are AWESOME!!!!
Did you use the 12" ones? And how easy are they to remove and bend back when you take them off?
I think I used the 18" ones. Very easy to remove, but they don't bend back perfectly straight (if that's what you're asking).
Where you get the milk crate? Ty
Great idea! I know you had 18” gear ties lying around, but is that the ideal size? It seems quite long. (That’s what she said.)
Lol. I haven't tried the smaller sizes, but I'm sure they'll work fine as long as they have enough length to wrap around multiple times.
So helpful, thanks so much!!
Can you walk us through the attacjing process??
I'm going to be primarily commuting by bike, where can I get one of these crates?
Nicole Sanchez I got mine from a thrift store, but you can probably get one from Walmart or Target.
$6 at home depot
FREE! just go to a local 'convenient store' & ask for one ;~)
Awesome. Are those the 6” gear ties?
I think they were 18" but it was way overkill.
what are gear ties?
+shithawk89
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I tied mine down with shoe strings.
I need something to hold 50 lbs pound battery
I foumd it hard to see how you attached it
bungie cords on a rear bike rack
or tye wraps
I just want to carry my small dog
It is illegal to own that crate, as it belongs to a dairy and in most states they can charge you for having it. Make sure if you are running around town with a milk crate, that it does not have warnings and dairy markings on it. Some states are VERY STRICT. Expect a $100 plus fine. They sell unmarked ones at Home Depot and other stores.
Can't see !
easy to steal...
Why would anyone want to steal a milk crate off a bike?
I’ve never had a crate stolen from my bike. I live in Chicago in a dense neighborhood and park outside every day on a bike rack. I do have an extra crate tho just in case…
Nice except I’d look like a homeless guy riding a bicycle. Also, your rear reflector needs to be visible.
A person could attach the rear reflector to the milk crate
Who the fuck cares if you look homeless? Let them judge. They don't know you or your experiences so their opinions don't matter. What matters is that they're sheep who judge and can't do the same. They don't know how much money one saves by doing stuff like this.
you can go to jail if you have one of those on your bike
And why is that?
Possision of stolen property. It only says "property of" on all those creates
And what makes you say they are stolen?
dest151
Ez just etch that part off
You can buy milk crates, you know. I bought mine for $3 when a store was going out of business. Spray painted it to compliment my bike and it looks and works great.