CustomTankBags by LindaT.

Bike Covers

This is another problem that I thought about for a long time and finally hit on a solution. I love to tour but I like taking a cover with me so I can cover the bike while on the road. I hate to waste any of my precious cargo space on carrying a cover, so a new product was born.

So, what I have is a half cover that fits into its attached bag when not in use that doubles as a backrest. Something to keep those prying eyes off expensive gear at stops. A cover that takes up no cargo space and furls and unfurls in seconds. Slick, eh???

The fabric is a UV resistant, coated, ripstop nylon.

RT with cover 

So here it is on the bike. I made it two different colors to make it easier to recognise the front so it's easier to put on. For the more conservative among us, black and grey are available. Additional features are: elastic loops to attach to the pegs, and reflective stripes on the front, sides and back (not shown).

 
 

Here's the cover inside it's carry bag. The bag hangs from the luggage rack on top of my Givi topcase, but could be attached different ways. It could also be incorporated into a aux tankbag cover (for those so inclined).

 
 

Here's a closeup of the cover in the bag.