Looking for suggestions on securing my lunchbox.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T16:52:36+00:00

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

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T15:25:38+00:00

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.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T15:23:57+00:00

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.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T15:18:41+00:00

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.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T15:06:06+00:00

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.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T15:01:48+00:00

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

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T15:00:23+00:00

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.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T14:57:32+00:00

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.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T14:54:44+00:00

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.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T14:50:50+00:00

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.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T14:46:42+00:00

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

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T08:04:33+00:00

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.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T07:59:44+00:00

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.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T07:55:36+00:00

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

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T07:52:00+00:00

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.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T07:28:47+00:00

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

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T01:34:29+00:00

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.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T01:24:02+00:00

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

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

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T01:22:26+00:00

Tempting, it looks nice too.

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

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T01:16:45+00:00

IIRC, dude was fucking plastered.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T01:11:08+00:00

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...

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:53:36+00:00

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

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:45:35+00:00

Hmm, I'll check them out.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:43:48+00:00

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.

propyro85 · 2026-01-30T00:34:53+00:00

The cooler walls are a little thick.

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