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Okay, these aren't the most fashionable panniers, but they hold a ton and they're super cheap and easy to make.

What you'll need:

• 2 small rectangular plastic wastebaskets (found just about anywhere, including thrift shops and rummage sales for next to nothing)
  
• Drill and 1/4" bit
• Nylon rope

What the originator, Cindy, says you should do:

• drill quarter-inch holes under the rim along one side of the baskets, and a few more in the bottom for drainage in wet weather
• Use nylon rope to tie the bicycle baskets to the rear rack. The baskets may rattle a bit when you hit a bump in the road, but they can tilt up to be emptied of leaves and other debris.To carry a dozen library books or a couple days' worth of groceries, use 16-quart bins, which are just the right size.

Via Mother Earth News.

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