Traveling with items on your luggage rack

[Thomkm]

Wife and I are planning some road trips this summer. We were wondering what everybody does with the items u have strapped on your luggage rack when to stop for a break.

[FLTR2008TRIKE]

For certain is my cane/crutch. I have to have that everywhere I go

[Lakeman]

I guess you could always use a bicycle chain/cable lock. Just make it a little difficult to get at it. Have it in a bag so no one can see what it is. You could get a trailer.

[Jakeboy]

I've never had a problem in all the years I've been riding. I make sure not to place anything in view that might be attractive. It's a good idea to put your things in a duffle of some sort if for nothing else than protection from the weather.

My valuable stuff (camera, lap top computer, diamond pinkie rings, etc., are carried in the lockable compartments.

[GARYD]

I'm with Jake. In all the years I've been traveling, I've never had a problem with theft. When I put something on the tour pak rack with a bungie net. I thread the hooks through the webbing and the rack so that it will be time consumming to get it off.....unless someone just cuts the net.

I've even forgot my GPS a few times and nobody stole it.

I think a smart thief would think that there is only shirts and socks in the bag and not worth stealing. Who in their right mind would put something valuable in a bag on top of a bike?
Fortunately I ride solo so I have all my valuable stuff in the tour pak or trunk and clothes in a Saddleman Ultra seat bag.

If I was you, I wouldn't worry about it. Unless your carrying that gaudy Christmas sweater your Aunt Bessie gave you for which you HAVE TO WEAR every Christmas. LOL

[IBTRIKED]

I am getting siren 2 for just that reason. Any movement it chirps and flashes which will scare off most scum bags. Further movement gives full siren and pages me.Unless you park in a bad area this should do it. Ray

[Memnoch451]

Originally Posted by Jakeboy

My valuable stuff, diamond pinkie rings, etc., are carried in the lockable compartments.

I laughed out loud at this one.

[Bruce]

We've been traveling for years on a bike and trike and never had any problems -- just for piece of mind I always park where I can keep an eye on it.

[screwball]

I'll second, third, and fourth most of the above. Wife and I have traveled extensively on motorcycles and trikes. Never had a problem with anything disappearing. We try and park the scoots where we can see them, not always possible. We have left the GPS, MP3 players, and even the Go Pro cameras mounted. Probably the worst problem you will have is trying to leave with several 'looky-loos' standing around your trike asking questions. We pulled into a highway rest stop one day and she was mobbed by a bus full of Asian tourists wanting pictures standing next to the white lady on the "Harrey"

You are going to have SOOOooooo much fun!!!

[TNTriker]

Originally Posted by screwball

I'll second, third, and fourth most of the above. Wife and I have traveled extensively on motorcycles and trikes. Never had a problem with anything disappearing. We try and park the scoots where we can see them, not always possible. We have left the GPS, MP3 players, and even the Go Pro cameras mounted. Probably the worst problem you will have is trying to leave with several 'looky-loos' standing around your trike asking questions. We pulled into a highway rest stop one day and she was mobbed by a bus full of Asian tourists wanting pictures standing next to the white lady on the "Harrey"

You are going to have SOOOooooo much fun!!!

Agree...Since I ride solo, I have a T bag that I use also and put it on the sissy bar and it sits on the passenger seat. I also put my camra bag in front of it cruched between the T bag and the rider seat. I use one of those stretchy things that cover all the stuff and it hooks on at different places. That is to keep it from jaring off during riding, not necessarily for protection from thiefs. What do you call those things, it's kinda like a net, but it's like a bungee? I don't know what things are called, I just know what they do and what I want. LOL That's funny about the Asian tourists...Most of the tourist you see around here like that...they run from you thinking you are some kind of wacko! We do our traveling in long distances in the toyhauler now, so don't have to worry about all the stuff, but I still carry the stretchy thingy, you just never know when you want to buy something that you have to get back to the RV! LOL

[Oldmsocko]

I have never had an issie but I pack it with items that if stolen would be easily replaced. Shoes, shaving kit, blow drier, etc.

[msocko3]

Originally Posted by screwball

We pulled into a highway rest stop one day and she was mobbed by a bus full of Asian tourists wanting pictures standing next to the white lady on the "Harrey"

Your right, you do get a lot of questions when you stop some place.