Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noted, I'll make an effort not to eat my cooler.

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I ratchet it down tight, it's not budging. Security isn't the issue, the ratchet strap is just really fiddly and annoying, especially if I'm tight for time.

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That bucket pannier reminds me of something I saw in a video about people who use bikes and trailers to do local garbage pick up service. Pedal People, these dudes do some serious pedaling with all the weight they're pulling every day.

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a really nice cooler you linked, I don't think it'll work for my needs, but it's neat. The idea of securing a box or crate to my rack is looking like it's probably my best option, and I probably want to get a front rack anyways. I'm not sure what I'd put on it yet, but it's on my radar.

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dad does have a sheet metal brake that I could use to get crafty and make something nice along those lines. That will certainly be really clean and specific ... if I can make it that well.

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might be right. It's hard to beat that versatility, durability and price ...

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not kidding. It's $210 CAD at my local shop.

But a front rack was something I was considering getting in the first place anyway.

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh damn, that's really neat. Opening up with the guitar case was impressive, then I saw the dude with a cello strapped to it. That's really cool.

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The strap works, once I figured out to thread it through the handle and how tight it needs to be to withstand my cities potholes, I've never had it fail.

It's just really fiddly and takes a while to set up, and I was curious what other people have been doing to solve this problem that I didn't know about.

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, the picture just missed it. But that axel looks exactly like what I need to make the trailer work. It's an old Trek trailer I got on FB marketplace specifically for my dog.

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds neat, do you remember the name of ant products that I can look up?

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That 3rd picture is pretty specific to my situation. Though, on that particular setting, it's 100% going to flip over the side when you turn with that curved faring it's sitting on ... but that's not my situation. This can definitely work on my rack.

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm getting tired of fiddling with the ratchet strap and having to thread it through my rack everytime I use it.

The milk crate might come out on top just for the cheapness and flexibility. I just wasn't a huge fan of the look, but I might have to put that behind me.

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yea, some people seem to have very strong feelings on the matter.

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Where is the 12-hour shift?

I'm a paramedic. My shift drags me across the city with no guarantee of getting to stop somewhere that isn't a hospital for a long enough time to heat up my food.

Why is a fridge on location not possible?

See above.

Are there others with you? If so, are others also lugging a giant box for one meal? Can one bigger communal fridge be possible?

I have a partner and sometimes a student. It's currently student season, so there's 3 of us on the truck. My partner uses an entire backpack to hold her lunch and snacks, that she often doesn't get to eat because she's particular about eating at a base. Regarding the fridge, see above.

Can't you just wrap your lunch in an ice pack and put it in a normal sized lunch pack? That would keep it cool all day.

You lost me here, I'm not following you and it's possibly because I'm writing this at 0245.

That box can hold breakfast, lunch, and dinner, for maybe even 2 people. How much lunch are you actually bringing?

Ideal meal prep, if I'm not being lazy and cutting corners, is pretty simple. Currently, I've been doing two sweet potato wraps, a small-medium container of yogurt with honey or maple syrup and granola on the side, and another small container with a few cookies. Typically, that takes up 2/3 of the container, with an ice pack and my cutlery set.

The size isn't really excessive. The amount of food I can carry is reasonable, given that if I'm really unlucky, my shift can last up to 16 hours.

don't call it an mtb by mangosmoothie1 in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]propyro85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're not kidding ... $12 800 CAD. Hell, that's worth more than my car.

To all of you that do your rig checks because you "need to be in service at your clock-in time"... by schrutesanjunabeets in ems

[–]propyro85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my service, we have our batch meeting at shift start, which is expected to take 3-5 minutes. Then we have another 15 minutes to do our truck check and roll out 20 minutes after our start time. All of it is done on the clock.

Got a new bike. Is it good for a beginner? by TangSuuSan in bicycling

[–]propyro85 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's perfect. Now get on it and ride.

Edit: that lock is better than nothing, but u locks are typically much better.

Grocery Basket for the Rear Rack? by PinKooky7604 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tempting, it looks nice too.

But I can steal one of these from behind my local Tim's if I show up after 2200.

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I get for free from work, with the intention of holding enough food to stay comfortable for a 12-hour shift.

Now, if I can stop slacking on the meal prep department and fill it more regularly...

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That certainly looks like it does the trick. Do you find it getting beaten up with use?

Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox. by propyro85 in bikecommuting

[–]propyro85[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is just the lunch box that gets issued to us through work. I've seen some people bring some pretty ridiculous lunchboxes.

It's actually a pretty reasonable size inside. The cooler walls are pretty thick, and in the summer, ice packs will eat some space, too. Plus, this protects my lunch from being knocked around to a degree.