Talk Morgan Forums Thread Like Summary - How to secure bags on luggage rack against theft

Hi everybody,
any idea how to secure the bags on holidays trips? We will travel for two weeks through UK this summer.
I think, I read something about that topic some time ago.
Regards!

I bought this battered old leather trunk from Etsy for £120



Now affectionally named 'Old Maynard', for security I fitted a pair of Squire Old English padlocks



To secure the trunk to Monty's luggage rack I used a series of Hiplok Z Lok cable ties, these reusable steel cable ties are looped through the trunk's steel bars and are extremly dificult to cut, being under the case they are also very dificult for a theif to access. Finally and for additional security, I looped my ABUS bicycle cable lock through the steel bars under the trunk and around the rack frame, then secured both ends of this thick hardened cable in the Squire Old English pad locks.

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You can see Old Maynard's flat steel bars built into the trunk in the above 'beer and snacks run' image, they effectively create a steel cage, this is then wrapped in double skinned heavy buffalo hide.



Old Maynard must be at least 100 years old, the leather he's made from is extremely thick, I put 4 litres of neatsfoot oil and 1.5 litres of lanolin into Old Maynard over a week of daily aplications to bring the leather back and to ensure the trunk is fully waterproof, we tested this on a trip to the Spa Classic last year when the rain was biblical and our luggage remained perfectly dry.

The idea is Old Maynard stays locked to the rack for the full duration of Monty's touring trips, I just unlock the two padlocks and lift Old Maynard's lid to access my camping gear and seperate squishy bags where I keep my cloths. Monty has been left overnight with the empty Old Maynard locked to the rack many times, and he's never been broken into.

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Old Maynard has almost certainly been around the world many times in his long life, and probably strapped to the deck of a steam liner in all wathers during his extensive travels, I've just given the old boy a new life of adventures securely locked on the back of Monty the Morgan



I wanted a capacious, waterproof and secure luggage solution with the correct period look... I think I achieved all my goals with Old Maynard

"My thoughts, who the F.. is interested in dirty underwear."

Mattmog ... you might want to stay away from the internet with that query!!! .... not something you want to be googling if you wish to retain your peace of mind 🤣

K

This is my solution - Mrs F for scale:

Yes - and

U-bolts plus stainless steel plates. I got lucky as a local bike accessories shop had a pair of display Givi mounts in stock which I got for £20. Somewhat offset the cost of the Givi boxes.